10 Tips For Getting The Best Prices On Airline Tickets

Here are some great ways to save money when buying your next airline ticket.

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The people who set gas prices and the people who set airline ticket prices must be best friends. One day it's this price, the next it jumps way up, then it drops even lower than before, only to even out for a couple days before doing it all over again. But little do many people know, the prices for flights are actually determined by complex computer algorithms that are made to set seating prices that will maximize profits. So, basically there's some little devilish computer that is made to make your life worse. And although you can't technically ever figure that algorithm out, you can certainly strategize to find the best deals and prices (hint: it's going to require a lot of your attention). Find out how with these 10 Tips For Getting The Best Prices On Airline Tickets

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Unfortunately, there is no perfect day or time to buy a ticket.

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Plan ahead but remain flexible.

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Be tech savvy. This means Twitter and mobile applications.

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Build up frequent flier miles by remaining loyal to one airline.

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Or you could mix and match airlines.

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Check multiple airports.

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Buy from airlines that refund the difference of flights that go down after you buy.

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If you're buying multiple tickets, consider buying the tickets separately to reduce the overall price.

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Book flights off-season.

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Make good use of your stopovers and layovers.

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