Book early or hold off? Incognito windows and skip lagging. What's the best way to get a chearper airfare?
Australians looking for cheap flights are somewhat at the whim of airlines and when they next have a sale.School holidays aren't the only periods to avoid. Travelling outside of summer periods can mean better fares.
Travel expert Angus Kidman from comparison website Finder said about five years ago Australians on the east coast had access to $20 flights and return fares to Europe could be booked on sale for just under $1000. Kidman said travel agents may provide value for those making more complex bookings where different products and services were being bundled up but for people simply looking for a cheap, convenient return flights, they weren't necessary.Angus Kidman is a travel expert at the comparison website Finder."Sometimes the aggregator may work out a connection or combination of flights that the airline on its own wasn't prepared to offer," Kidman said.
"Leaving it to the last minute is very rarely a viable tactic, when you're booking within two to three weeks, you're always going to find you're paying higher," he said.He suggested avoiding planning holidays during peak times as fares will always be higher. "The best way to get a bargain sometimes - and it's not very helpful advice for people who want to plan - is if you see a sale and there's a really good fare, then go, 'right I'm gonna go on holidays then'."
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