Tips On How To Get Cheap Air Travel To Europe
Trip to Europe often connotes high airfare. But with a little
effort and dedication, you can go in any cities of this
continent at a cheap price.
To know how, here are the following tips:
1. Search the Internet. It is the best place to search for cheap
air travel to Europe. Try it yourself: do a research on all
major and minor airlines traveling from the United States to
Europe. Check all their prices. Now search on the Internet. You
will be surprised how much difference the plane tickets are.
2. Take connected flights and do not fly direct. Again, this
would take a good time of researching and finding the cities
that can connect your flight from the United States to any city
in Europe.
3. No first class and business seats please. Your aim is to go
to Europe in as little amount as possible. These seats could
cost twice as much as coach seats. Do not be ashamed if you seat
on the tail of the airplane, after all, you will arrive at the
same time and the same place.
4. Target off-season. During this time, airfare is low. Europe's
airfare is cheapest during winter. But make sure you are
prepared for heavy snowfall.
5. Plan to travel longer. One way to get to Europe without
spending money is by taking the cheapest flight from the United
States and travel by train or bus to your desired city. This
might take a while especially if you are planning to go to
Moscow and happen to land on the Western cities of Europe. The
rewarding part is, you can see other countries and enjoy the
sceneries while traveling
6. Identify the slow days. Usually, most people travel less
during Tuesdays and Wednesdays. You can capitalize on this and
take your flight to Europe at lesser cost. After all there is no
difference when you arrive in Europe during Sunday or Tuesday.
7. And in accordance with number 6, schedule your return also
during slow days.
8. Book in advance. Aside from getting your desired seat, you
can get low air rates 2-3 weeks before the flight.
9. Get round-trip tickets. It is much cheaper to get return
flights than one-way tickets.
10. Do not mind asking for lowest rates. Usually, you can get
the lowest air travel rates to Europe if you would only ask. It
is just there waiting to be asked.
11. Watch out for lowest fare. Stay at the airport and wait 'til
they tell you the flight is in its lowest rate. This might not
be appealing but who cares? At least you arrive in Europe the
same way they did.
12. Volunteer to get bumped. Inform the airline that it's okay
for you to transfer to the next flight. Your time loitering
around the airport could mean cash discount coupon you can use
on your future flight.
If you are brave enough, try the following:
1. Try wandering around the airport and look for people who
decided not to go. Buy their tickets at lowest price. But here's
the catch: the ticket should match the name of the passport. Do
it if you have a match.
2. Ask if there is any physically challenged person on the
flight and ask if they want company. They would be willing
shoulder part of your airfare.
These mentioned tips could surely make your way to Europe. And
though some may be a little bit off your ways, you have more
choices and one would be enough.