Looking for a cheap flight ticket? Here’s how you can save on your ticket

There’s nothing wrong with saving a little wherever you can. Smart flight bookings mean cheaper flights and more cash to spend on exploring your destination. Read on to know how you can save on flight bookings.

By Janvi Manchanda

Updated on Jul 02, 2019 | 03:44 PM IST | 4M

Sometimes flights can be rather expensive and pinch you. It may burn a hole in your pocket if you don’t travel smart. If you’re looking to stick to a budget while traveling, you need to book your flight tickets right. It’s important to be frugal while booking your flight tickets. A wanderer doesn’t plan his travels according to the season. The heart just wants what it wants and cheap flight tickets help you save your savings. There’s no point in blowing too much on an expensive flight just for a single trip. Here are some tricks for smart flight bookings.

1. Look for your flight tickets in incognito mode. These flight booking sites save cookies and server details. This is why you face a major fluctuation in flight ticket prices. Going incognito saves you the trouble.

2. While booking, look at the flight prices throughout the week. Book the flight on the cheapest day. Weekend normally have higher pricing and weekdays lesser. Book the cheapest flight available on the cheapest day of the week.

3. Book your flight well in advance. Don’t wait it out till the last minute. You end up saving more when you book early.

4. Compare prices before you book. Check as many websites and airlines as you can. Sometimes booking your flight directly from the airlines' website may be cheaper than going through some other website and vice versa.

5. Look for promotional offers and discount coupons before you make your booking. A lot of websites offer discounts and cashback offers. Check them before you go ahead with your booking.