How to Find Cheap Airfares – start by checking out several specialized websites and be prepared to book immediately.

Cheap airfares within North America (most often these are cheap American flights) can often be uncovered by utilizing historical airfare data and seasonal trends. The method is not foolproof however because unforeseen factors (a sudden jump in the price of oil) could suddenly push the airfares higher.

Check out the following websites sites to seek out the cheapest airfares:

• Farecast.com

• Farecompare.com

• Farereport.com


Compile the predictions and compare prices for your destination.

The airfarewatchdog website alerts you to great airfares, including hidden fare reductions and sometimes even airfare bloopers like $0. You must be prepared to act upon these alerts immediately however because these sales may only last for a few minutes. Airfarewatchdog includes some cut rate airlines (Southwest, Skybus, Allegiant and Jetblue) that may not be covered by the bigger search engines. Check and shop around. The fares may or may not include all taxes and fees.

Your Amazing Personal Travel Assistant (Yapta) is a free software program that you download onto your computer from the Yapta website. Yapta launches itself when you sign onto one of the websites that it covers.

Yapta sends you directly to an airline website where you “tag” the flight of interest. When you leave the website, Yapta monitors this flight and notifies you if there is a drop in airfare price. You can then purchase your ticket but you must act immediately to take advantage of the low price.

Yapta continues to monitor the airfare price after your purchase. You will be notified if there is a further price cut. With this information you can apply to the airline for a partial refund or a voucher for the price difference. Be aware however that airlines frequently have a “change fee” when you ask for a refund. To ensure that the drop in price is worth your while, Yapta only notifies you when the drop is greater than the change fee.

By combining the above website resources you should be able cut your airfare costs significantly.

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