Originally you weren’t going to travel during the holiday seasons. Now you’ve changed your mind and want to visit Grandma’s house for some ‘sweet corn pudding’ (lol). Finding a reasonable airplane ticket is going to be a challenge but not impossible. We have a few tips for you to help get the best available deal.
- The most important factor that will help you get a reasonable airplane ticket close to a holiday is flexibility. Make your own holiday by being flexible with your travel dates.
- You can also save by traveling on the actual holiday and on Saturday or Sunday.
- The next key money saving factor is to ‘fly when others don’t want to.’ Be flexible with not only your dates but the actual time you fly. Flights are empty and cheaper because most people do not want to travel in the overnight hours. During this time it will also be a breeze to go thru TSA checkpoints.
- You can also save a few dollars by buying two one-way tickets on different airlines instead of round trip tickets on one airline. Always price compare across websites for the best rates. Check sites like www.SkyScanner.com , www.FareCompare.com and there’s always www.Priceline.com. (lol)
- Save a few more dollars by adding a stop. Non-stop flights cost more than flights with a lay-over.
- Remember our golden rule of air travel. Always eliminate checked bag fees by packing a tight carry-on bag.
- When all else fails consider ground travel. Strongly consider discount bus companies like MegaBus and Bolt Bus. Fares right now for travel on the actual holiday start at $49 with return fares as low as $19 Depending on your destination (for example DC to NYC) you can travel home for $68 roundtrip on the bus versus $440 on a plane. Time flexibility also helps with ground travel fares. Early morning fares are much cheaper than mid-day/early afternoon fares. Remember ground travel is also a great option because you can carry as many bags as you like with no checked bag fees!
Even if you wind up driving home for the holiday remember the reason for the season…Celebrating the love of family and friends!
BMWK – do you have additional money saving travel tips for the holidays.
Kirstin (aka the travelin diva) says
I think options 4,6,7 are often overlooked. when traveling for the holidays we have to remember all options so we can save, save, save!!
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