Airline tickets: how to save money on your travels
Searching for airline tickets has long ceased to be only a habit of the highest social classes. More and more Brazilians are putting aside the fear of heights and adhering to the practicality offered by flights. A recent survey by Brazil’s Ministry of Tourism revealed that almost 62% of Brazilians intend to travel by plane this year. Therefore, buying cheap airline tickets is what all travelers wish.
This is not such a difficult task; many websites compare the prices of several companies in order to find out in which one the airline ticket is cheaper, as well as the best period of time for the purchase and the cheapest destinations. With the tips we’re going to give you below, it will be even easier to save money on that much-wanted trip by buying airline tickets at discounted prices.
How to find cheaper airline tickets?
Plan yout trip outside of peak season
In months like December, January and July it’s more difficult to buy airline tickets with lower prices. This happens because these periods are the so-called ‘peak season periods’, when there’s a high demand for airline tickets, mainly due to school holidays. Bearing that in mind, plan your trip out of these months and avoid paying even more for the tickets. However, if there’s no other way and you can only travel in the peak season, try looking for mid-week days to travel, when prices are lower as well.
Buy your airline tickets in advance
The rule of advance purchases also applies when buying your airline tickets. Taking time to research and compare prices helps a lot and makes you not regret not having saved what you could save if you had planned it better. However, beware: it’s not that much in advance. Approximately 90 days before the scheduled date is when there’s a higher chance of finding the lowest priced airline ticket.
Search in multiple places
There are many websites that compare airline tickets in all companies and advertise the best deals. Searching for these websites is always a good idea, as well as always being aware of the promotions’ deadlines, which, most of the time, run out quickly. Registering on the airlines’ websites also helps when it comes to finding the cheapest tickets, as companies have a habit of sending offers by e-mail.
Stopovers can be an alternative
It’s true that no one likes flights with several stops. However, giving up the comfort of a direct flight may be the alternative to save money when buying your airplane tickets. Therefore, work on your ideas, get ready to take a little longer to get to your destination, separate a few good books and be open to the possibility of buying tickets for a flight with stopovers.
Be flexible about your destination
This tip is precious for those who travel for sightseeing. If you can’t find airline tickets at a price that fits your budget, an alternative is to rethink your destination. Several cities in Brazil and in Latin America are becoming much sought after by tourists, precisely because of the ease of finding the cheapest airline tickets for these destinations. Therefore, when deciding where to travel, a good strategy is to look for places where it’s easy to find good prices on airline tickets and thus, have fun, get to know new places and save money.
Airline tickets purchased. What now?
After our tips, it became even easier to find cheap airplane tickets. However, saving only in the tickets isn’t enough. In order to make your dream trip, look for quality lodging with great prices and excellence in the services offered. How about a hotel in downtown Rio de Janeiro, or even hotels in lapa Rio de Janeiro? The Rede Rio Hotéis is a hotel chain in dowtown Rio de Janeiro and hotel lapa rio de janeiro that has exactly what you need to make your trips unforgettable. Contact us and check out our promotions for hotel in rio.