9 common mistakes when booking airline tickets

Booking too early, too late, not researching taxes and surcharges… will increase your ticket price quite a bit.

Search for tickets from only one airline

If you always buy tickets from one airline because you think it’s the cheapest, check again. Other airlines may have reduced their prices to compete, or they may have opened a new route. Always compare prices between different airlines before buying your ticket.

Always booking flights with one airline is a mistake that many people make.

Impatient

If you always buy a ticket without considering other options, be it another airline, flying to another airport, or choosing another destination, you may miss out on many opportunities.

If you ever regret hitting the buy button too quickly, remember that many airlines allow customers to cancel their bookings within 24 hours without penalty.

Consider your options before hitting the book button to find the best price.

Booked the wrong date

Finding the right time to book your tickets can save you a lot of money. Research shows that, in general, domestic flights are cheapest on Thursdays and international flights are cheapest on weekends.

No airport selected

Some major cities in different countries have more than one airport. New York has Newark, JFK and LaGuardia, London has Gatwick, Stansted and Heathrow, Washington DC has Ronald Reagan National Airport, Dulles International and Baltimore-Washington International. So before you book your flight, you should research all the available airports to get the best price.

Not flexible in choosing destination

Want to go to Budapest (Hungary) but can’t find a ticket? Why not look to Vienna, Munich and Prague for a chance to book a ticket, especially with the low-cost airlines in Europe offering great deals. If you’re flexible, you’ll be able to find places you really love.

Some airports are located quite far from the city center and far from the destination you need to go, so even though you can hunt for cheap airfare, in reality it is not cheap at all.

No flexibility in choosing dates

Choosing a cheaper day can help you cut costs significantly. Typically, flying out on Wednesday will save you about $60 for international flights, while flying on Sunday is the most expensive. Meanwhile, flying back on Wednesday is also the cheapest for international flights, while Tuesday is the cheapest for domestic flights.

Forget to calculate taxes and surcharges

The airline industry has become more transparent about surcharges in recent years. However, there are still some additional costs you should be aware of, such as checked baggage fees or taxes at your destination.

Booked too late

According to research, travelers should book flights at least 25 days before departure, because the closer to the departure date, the higher the ticket price.

Book too early

Many people think that the earlier you book, the cheaper it is. In fact, the cheapest time to buy is when the airline adjusts its fares to suit demand. Usually, buying 150 days in advance is the most economical.

Airlines will often discount some seats before departure, booking too early can accidentally cause you to miss out on the opportunity to buy cheap airfare.

According to Zing