Is Flying Cheap Always Better?
When it comes to finding bare bones airfares for even the most
meager budget, there are many options. Whether you purchase a
ticket on one of the popular budget airlines, scour the World
Wide Web for the best deal, or engage in an alternative form of
cheap travel, there are ways to find a cheap ticket. However,
keeping the old adage, "you get what you pay for" in mind,
flying on a cheap ticket can be anything but luxurious.
Typically, the easiest way to find the cheapest flight is to
sacrifice your travel dates. By keeping a flexible schedule, you
are most likely to find the least expensive flight available.
However, that being said, having the luxury of a flexible
schedule is not always available to all individuals, especially
those individuals who have a strict work schedule or are looking
to travel to attend a certain event. Also, staying flexible to
find the cheapest airfare may find that you need to add extra
nights onto your stay, meaning your hotel room and car rental
will need to be extended, which costs you more cash.
Many individuals will travel great distances in order to find
the cheapest ticket from a nearby airport. However, keep in mind
that the further you travel the most gas, time, and effort is
expended in order to keep the ticket prices down. Before you
agree to drive a hundred miles to save money on your flight,
consider if the associated travel expenses will outweigh the
savings. The same goes for individuals agreeing to fly into
airports other than the one of their desired destination.
If you are interested in flying on one of the budget airlines;
however, you may be in for quite a surprise. Often, these budget
airlines, including Jet Blue and even Southwest, are ranked high
in customer satisfaction. Almost all airlines have stopped food
service except on international flights or flight to Alaska or
Hawaii due to prices, so budget airlines often have the same
amenities as other airlines.
One of the cheapest ways to travel is to sign on to a courier
service. By working as a courier, you will accompany a package
on the flight and be responsible for meeting the intended party
in order to sign over the package. This task often takes a few
minutes, but the savings associated with flying as a courier are
extreme. Often, trans-Atlantic flights are offered for under
$100, or sometimes even free. Of course, by flying as a courier,
your schedule and destination must be completely flexible. Also,
you may not be allowed to travel on a round trip ticket, meaning
that you will have to wait at the destination in order for
another job to come open in order to return home.