Five Ways People Overpay for Flights
Most of the money lost on airfare is lost weeks before the trip, to a handful of habits. These are the expensive ones.
Tag: Travel Hacks
Price Alerts vs. Searching Again Tomorrow
A search shows you one minute out of the day. An alert covers all of them. What that difference is worth, and what separates a useful alert from noise.
Carry-On Only: How Packing Light Cuts the Real Fare
On an unbundled fare, the bag is often the second ticket. Travelling with the cabin bag only is the cheapest habit in budget flying.
How to Choose the Price for a Flight Alert
Too low and it never fires. Too high and it fires on ordinary fares. A short guide to picking the number.
How to Turn a Layover into an Extra City
Several airlines will let you pause in their hub for days at no extra airfare. It is the rare travel trick that is officially encouraged.
The Airport-Day Habits That Save Money
Most airport-day costs are self-inflicted and small, which is exactly why they add up to the saving you worked for on the fare.