https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:22:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-so-you-find-cheap-plane-tickets#post-137638 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:30:41 +0000 Dr. Pepper 137638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a fan of Kayak.com. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-so-you-find-cheap-plane-tickets#post-136944 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:40:10 +0000 Boogs 136944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to post this same thing today because we are looking into buying some tickets! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-so-you-find-cheap-plane-tickets#post-136933 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:37:12 +0000 chopsuey 136933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go to Bing travel. We fly Delta exclusively so usually I'll just go to Delta.com. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-so-you-find-cheap-plane-tickets#post-136926 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:34:27 +0000 heffalump 136926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make DH do it. He's a lot better at that stuff than I am. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-so-you-find-cheap-plane-tickets#post-136703 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:44:44 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 136703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Kayak and I basically check it like a crazy person. It also helps to have flexible dates. Even a one day adjustment this way or that can help a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-so-you-find-cheap-plane-tickets#post-136689 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:40:16 +0000 Alivoo01 136689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a total type A when it comes to finding deals so I check all the sites (Kayak, Expedia, Priceline, Orbitz, Travelocity) since they compile all the airlines and prices together for me. Then, I check the individual airlines to see if they have a better deal. I also love Priceline's Name Your Own price, but you have to be flexible since they don't tell you what your departure times are until booked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-so-you-find-cheap-plane-tickets#post-136606 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:12:26 +0000 mrsjyw 136606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mainly use farecast (bing) to keep an eye out for planning purposes. The best deals I've found are looking directly at airlines. AirTran, Spirit, and Southwest (and sometimes Delta) are the ones that I find the best "deals" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-so-you-find-cheap-plane-tickets#post-136569 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:54:23 +0000 lavender 136569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mainly use Kayak, and look at the airlines that aren't listed on sites like expedia and travelocity (southwest, spirit, etc) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-so-you-find-cheap-plane-tickets#post-136558 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:48:40 +0000 littlebug 136558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have gotten incredible deals on cheaptickets.com, especially when booking a "package" for air and car. Last October, we few to Orlando, rented a car for a week, and got 2-day park-hopper tickets for Universal for $1000. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-so-you-find-cheap-plane-tickets#post-136556 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:48:22 +0000 mrs. wagon 136556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've gotten a couple of amazing deals on JetBlue. Also, if the price of your flight goes down you get a credit for the difference, which is valid for a year. By doing that with flights we took to Buffalo last year I got $40 off my upcoming flight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-so-you-find-cheap-plane-tickets#post-136551 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:45:19 +0000 SugarplumsMom 136551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually check Vayama, once the flights come up, I double check with the actual airline to see if they have a promotion. Vayama used to be the cheapest, but now you can find deals directly through the airline.</p> <p>For longer vacations that require a hotel stay, I check Expedia. I was given a tip from one of their reps: their rooms are typically quoted for 2 adults. So you can save money by booking 1 single airfare + room combo and then booking the 2nd airfare separately.</p> <p>I second flying mid-week and booking in advance. But sometimes the big discount sites have a promo and those go pretty quick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-so-you-find-cheap-plane-tickets#post-136524 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:25:25 +0000 regberadaisy 136524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Airfare sales are generally cheaper on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. As it is generally the cheapest to fly on those days as well. Look at airprots an hour away sometimes it's cheaper.<br /> If I have a trip planned I always look a year in advance so that I know how much airfare is around that time so that next year I know when to pounce on a good deal. In my experience airfare is the cheapest ~3 months in advance of your travel date. I was able to get our HM airfare from JFK-Dublin and return from Barcelona-JFK for ~$600 RT! Or if you're able to be spontaneous weeks before! :)</p> <p>Besides subscribing to the major airlines that I fly routinely I also subscribe to Travelocity FareWatcher for my main routes and future trip routes. </p> <p>Airfare is almost always cheaper direct from the airline's website!</p> <p>And oh if you buy airfare and see that it goes down afterwards don't be afraid to call the airline up for a credit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-so-you-find-cheap-plane-tickets#post-136504 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:16:40 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 136504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love to fly, but I love a good deal as well! Whenever I have to fly I check the airline websites, then Orbitz, and finally I try Priceline's name your own price option. Recently I got a $500 ticket for $250 that way. I don't know how to find red eye flights or anything cheaper than that though. What are your tips? </p>