Travelling can be extremely expensive, especially when you consider the cost of airline tickets.
However, there are a number of ways you can save money and get access to the lowest fares that are available, especially if you are a student or in the military.
I use these methods when I am looking for discount airline tickets.
The first thing that can really make a difference in the airfares available is when you are flying.
If you are flexible it is much easier to get lower prices on plane tickets.
First, consider taking your trip during the off season rather than going during peak vacation times.
If this is not possible, consider flying midweek since fewer people fly then so the airlines tend to offer lower fares.
If you have no flexibility around the time of year or days of the week when you are planning on travelling, try to book your tickets as far in advance as possible since the cheapest tickets tend to sell out more quickly.
Also, many airlines tend to offer the low fares starting mid week, so check after midnight on a Wednesday night to see if there are any great deals being offered.
For people who just want to take a trip and aren't set on an exact destination, there are some websites that list last minute travel deals on airfare that you sign up for a day or two before leaving.
The websites usually have a mailing list that you can sign up for, and then when you see somewhere you want to go at a price you want to pay you go to the website to buy the tickets.
These can be a really good deal since they are usually very cheap, and there are always a number of options available.
Many times these are for long weekend trips, so you need to be sure you can get the days on either side of the weekend off in order to take advantage of them.