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 the same airline because you think it is the cheapest, check again. Other airlines may have reduced their prices to compete, or 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 charge.

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

Booked ticket on wrong date

Finding the right time to book your flight can save you a lot of money. Research shows that it is usually cheapest to buy domestic flights on Thursdays and international flights on weekends.

No airport selected

Some major cities in other 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 find the best price.

Not flexible in choosing destination

Are you looking to travel to Budapest (Hungary) but can’t find a ticket? Why not look to Vienna, Munich and Prague to book tickets, especially with the low-cost airlines in Europe that always have attractive prices. If you are flexible, you will be able to discover the 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 air tickets, in reality they are not cheap at all.

No flexibility in choosing dates

Choosing a cheaper day can help you save a lot of money. 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 destination taxes.

Booking too late

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

Booking 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 air tickets.

According to Zing