Much of the time getting a good airfare is simply a matter of luck. Other times a bit of research and creativity is required. I’m certainly no expert on the topic but I’ve enjoyed using various techniques to try to get a cheaper airfare. Here are a few that I have used and a few that I haven’t. Maybe one of these might be helpful when booking your next flight. [Read more…]
More Great Fall Fares to Europe
Perhaps the title of this post should have been “The Fleeting Nature of Airfares”. When I checked Google Flight Explore today I saw new low fares to Spain and Finland in the $537-$589 range. However, in the time it took to write this post, they disappeared. I did learn, however, that when an airfare disappears from an airline’s site, it may still be bookable on an OTA like Expedia for a short while longer. I remember when seeing sub $600 airfares to Europe was something to be very surprised and overjoyed about – and you knew they wouldn’t be around for long. Now they’re a fairly normal occurrence. But these ones didn’t stick around so it’s a good reminder if you have your eye on a destination and a great fare appears, you shouldn’t hesitate too long. Fortunately, there are still some really low fares. For example: [Read more…]
Air Miles Travel Hub
UPDATE: The Air Miles Travel Hub has changed. Read more about it on a more recent post here.
A few days ago, I noticed something new on the Air Miles website. In the Travel section, under the “Find Hotels” button, it says “Get loads of Miles and find great rates on your hotel booking (CDN $) with the AIR MILES Travel Hub.” Upon clicking, it brings you to the search page where it says,” Get loads of miles + competitive rates on your hotel stay.” So that’s the question. How “competitive” are the rates? And what is meant by “loads of miles”? [Read more…]
One Day WestJet Discount
If you get emails from WestJet you likely received one about a one-day sale today. It’s 15% Econo, 15% off Flex and 25% off Plus base fares. Use the Coupon Code 8K7Q8A5 in the search page. On any such sale, there are typically blackout dates and other restrictions. For this promo the blackout dates include Sept. 1-2, 5-6, Oct. 6-7, 10-11 and Nov. 10-15. Travel must occur between August 23- December 14. Here are a few examples I found where the discount was applied. [Read more…]
Good Christmas Fares
Often a great airfare will turn out to be a disappointment because it won’t be available when you need it. I decided to take a look at what fares are currently available for those inclined to take a vacation over Christmas. I also glanced at hotel rates. Some destinations may seem like a good deal based on airfare, but hotel rates are high over the holidays . One example is New York City – there are airfares in the $400s from Halifax and Moncton over Christmas but it’s very popular then so finding a hotel deal would be difficult. These examples of airfare and hotel were chosen because they seem like a good value for the period. [Read more…]
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