The best airfare prices are almost never the first, or even second ones you'll find on the major travel sites.
They might be, but not likely.
The key to finding the cheapest airline tickets is understanding the tricks and strategies that the most experienced flyers know and use to significantly lower the cost of their flights.
Here are some tips you can use when searching for your next airfare.
Not all travel sites are created equal...
You might think that Expedia, Orbitz, Travelocity and the rest are all offering essentially the same deals, but you'd be wrong.
Often times, certain sites will strike deals with certain airlines to carry exclusive deals.
If you only check one or two sites, you might be missing out on some huge savings.
So check them all! Don't fear the travel agent...
Despite what many will tell you, travel agents can often be of great assistance in helping you save.
Once you've done your online search and found the best price on the net, call a travel agent and see if they can find something better.
If they can't, no sweat of your back, but if they can, you might benefit from some significant extra savings.
Don't sit down to book your flight on the weekend...
One thing very few flyers realize is that often times airlines will test-boost their prices on the weekends.
If their competition follows in suit, prices will stay high, but more often than not, the prices will fall back down on Monday.
So if you sit down to book your flight on the weekend, you may end up paying significantly more than you have to!