How to Get the Best Airline Deals

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The first thing you should do to find the best airline deals is to remember to never pick up the phone and call a carrier. Search the web first because there are usually web only airfare deals that you will never get over the phone.

Cheap Tickets and Orbitz are two companies that offer the best deals on airfare on the web. Save both of these sites to your favorites folder and be sure to refer to them first when you need to purchase an airline ticket. Links to these companies can be found below.

Registration with Cheap Tickets and Orbitz is not required in order for you to purchase tickets from them. However, if you travel frequently you should register so that you can be kept regularly abreast of the best airline deals.

Be sure to take advantage of the deals on car rentals and hotels if you are in need of those services as well as good airline deals.

Remember that you should consider the newly applied baggage rates in addition to good airfare deals. If you are traveling with luggage, you should know that the airlines have imposed fees for each piece of luggage that you bring with you (except for carry-on). The new rates start at $15 for the first bag, $25 for the second, and $50 - $100 for each bag thereafter. There are additional fees for bags over 50lbs and other fees as well. Understand that Cheap Tickets Orbitz have not imposed these rates; these fees come directly from the airlines and you will have to pay them at the ticket counter when checking your bags. Now that the airlines have instituted these new baggage rates, airline deals are even more attractive than ever.

Once you find a good airfare deal, and you have applied the proper fees for baggage, don't forget that the money doesn't stop there. There are taxes (of course), seat fees, and trip protection to consider. Also, make sure that your mind is firm before you purchase your ticket; there is usually a hefty fee to pay if you need to make a change.