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How to Buy Discount Airfare |
Article Submitted by: Ron swerdfiger
Thursday, 01 September 2005
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Traveling is one of the world's favorite pastimes; however individuals
continue to pay too much for airfare. The problem is people have some
sort of brand loyalty, frequent flyer miles, or the like which inspires
them to call the airline directly or go to the airline's web page and
book a ticket direct. Many airlines are now advertising they have the
lowest fares for air travel on their carrier, and this might be true if
you don't take into consideration airfare wholesalers and consolidators. The fact of the matter is there are many airline wholesalers and consolidators who buy large blocks of tickets from various major air carriers and then pass the savings onto the consumer. Airline consolidators and wholesalers have websites where you may search different dates, receive quotes from a variety of major airlines, and find the cheapest flights available, resulting in savings of hundreds of dollars per ticket. Also, when you fly on a discounted ticket you still earn frequent flyer miles. Unfortunately, many travelers steer away from consolidators and discounted tickets because they are scared they will not receive a seat, they will miss their flight and their business trip or vacation will be ruined. This is a misconception and one that should be done away with immediately. Once you receive your booking confirmation and e-ticket you have a seat on the plane regardless of whether you bought the ticket from a consolidator or straight from the airline's ticket counter. Consolidator tickets often times have more restrictions, but not enough to make it worthwhile to buy airline tickets straight from the carrier. Flying can be an expensive form of travel if you don't examine all your possibilities. Discount Air fair is a great chance to save a lot of money. Do your homework and make sure you are getting exactly what you pay for. In the end there are far better things to spend your money on while on your next vacation, or business trip. Article Source: http://www.ArticleBlast.com |
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