https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:02:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-774262 Fri, 10 May 2013 19:10:05 +0000 fussygal 774262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just read somewhere that you should clear your cookies if you are visiting sites over and over for deals because they get higher if they know your looking... I'm not sure if that is possible OR true, but thought I'd share :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-774162 Fri, 10 May 2013 17:58:01 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 774162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>kayak and hipmunk are great sites </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773884 Fri, 10 May 2013 15:06:08 +0000 sunny 773884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The UK has a pretty hefty transit tax. If you want to visit London and another place in Europe, you should do it this way:</p> <p>US -&gt; LHR (stay for a week) -&gt; other Europe destination -&gt; LHR (stay only for &lt; 24 hrs) -&gt; US</p> <p>If you stay in the UK for a week *after* your Europe destination, it actually costs you more in taxes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773874 Fri, 10 May 2013 15:01:46 +0000 illumina 773874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I didn't realise that. Unfortunately I can't do a huge amount about our location, haha. Which countries did you visit? I'd love to do an interrail or maybe driving trip around continental Europe some day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773866 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:58:49 +0000 regberadaisy 773866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: the one time I saw JFK-Berlin for $340 RT!! I was soo sad we had no time off left. :( I can't even fly domestic for that price sometimes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773864 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:58:45 +0000 mrskc 773864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: Thanks for the tip! I will start checking daily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773855 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:56:44 +0000 regberadaisy 773855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@illumina: yea, we were backpacking through Europe so I def researched which country was cheaper to fly into and out of. UK is $$$ to fly into! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773852 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:56:26 +0000 yin 773852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can save a good chunk of change if you fly out on a Wednesday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773847 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:54:28 +0000 illumina 773847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: impressive! I don't think I could get from the UK to anywhere in the US for that price! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773846 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:54:23 +0000 lawbee11 773846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Wow! Go you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773845 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:54:13 +0000 lawbee11 773845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: When I know I will need to book tickets for certain dates, I just make it part of my daily routine to check (like in the morning while I am having my coffee). That way you can see the fluctuations and see when there's been a significant drop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773835 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:51:51 +0000 regberadaisy 773835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@illumina: @lawbee11: I hounded airfare for a year for our HM! We paid ~$640 from JFK-Dublin then Barcelona-JFK! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773826 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:47:56 +0000 illumina 773826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: @lawbee11: that never occured to me! I'll bear that in mind in future! I love looking for flights too... travel agent would be my dream job if it weren't so poorly paid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773820 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:46:40 +0000 IRunForFun 773820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kayak or Cheapo Air. Or just directly through the airline! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773816 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:45:57 +0000 lawbee11 773816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@illumina: My DH travels about once a month, so I am usually in charge of finding the cheapest flights because I actually enjoy it! The weekend is usually the worst time to book a flight (probably because a majority of people buy their tickets on the weekend!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773813 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:45:46 +0000 regberadaisy 773813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@illumina: that's when most airlines run their sales! I think it's because it's their slower travel days? Just like tickets are always cheaper to fly mid week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773800 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:43:38 +0000 sunny 773800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I setup a Bing Travel alert if its a route where they support a fare forecast. I also use Kayak. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773796 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:42:59 +0000 illumina 773796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: that's impressive info! Do you travel a lot to have discovered that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773795 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:42:56 +0000 loveisstrange 773795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kayak, hands down. They search price and book you directly through the airline. Ive booked both my trips back to the states through them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773791 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:41:48 +0000 regberadaisy 773791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: I also set up travelocity farewatcher so when it dips below a certain price I get notified! I think on Travelocity you can look up what the average price for when you want to fly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773788 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:40:50 +0000 mrskc 773788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@illumina: @Alivoo01: @lawbee11: @regberadaisy: See why have i never thought of checking the airline directly? Thank you! </p> <p>@lawbee11: I would wait until 4-6 weeks but we're planning a family trip to Hawaii so I would like to get the flights booked since we have our rental house dates set. I think I will watch the prices for a couple of weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773772 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:37:01 +0000 regberadaisy 773772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I check deal sites first then always double check directly on the airline's website. Like @illumina: @Alivoo01: they are almost always cheaper still on their site! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773771 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:36:39 +0000 lawbee11 773771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy directly from the airline, but I stalk prices (that way I notice when there is a significant drop). I've found that the best time to buy (for domestic flights) is 4-6 weeks before you leave, and buy them on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773763 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:35:02 +0000 Alivoo01 773763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I check Kayak and all those other compilation websites. Then I use those results to check out the actual airline's website to make sure it really is the lowest rate because for some reason, the airline itself might be the cheaper option! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773725 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:25:52 +0000 illumina 773725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use SkyScanner in the first instance, though often the cheapest option seems to be direct with the airline. Maybe I just don't look in the right places! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-find-awesome-deals-on-flights#post-773685 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:15:09 +0000 mrskc 773685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually buy them on expedia or some other similar site. Is there anywhere else to check to get a good deal? </p> <p>How do you get good prices on flights? </p>