How Can a Traveler Save Money but Using Shipit.
Shipit serves two purposes.Help people ship items at lower costs. And help travelers reduce their costs while traveling. Today we also would like to share some tips on how to make your trips even more cost-effective.
‘Ninja searching’
Seems like Google changes flight prices every time you search for a ticket? Right you are. Once the search engine finds out about your need for trip and the route you want is popular, the cookies will do their dirty work and signal for raising the prices to scare you into buying before the next price increase.
So be a ninja who lurks in incognito mode of their browser. Searching this way prevents Google from collecting the data on your searches and incapacitates the sly cookies. However, you need to start your every search in a new window to be sure that you started with a clean slate. Proxy, VPN and TOR also would be of great help to a true master of shadows.
‘A good app is a wise master’
To facilitate the task, you need to find a ‘wise master’ who will show you the path.
A good flight search engine could be the one. Pick one from Scyscanner (proven to be the best one), AirFare Watchdog (this will help with such weak spots as sale and error fares), Kiwi.com (finds you a couple airlines that could make your route cheaper), JetRadar (offers some budget airlines which others don’t), Momondo (sometimes a better master than Scyscanner).
Remember though, all of them are not perfect and you could gain more by combining their strength.
‘The day of price waterfall’
On some days the prices bite less so you need to find those days and make one them the day of your departure.
Go to your new master… flight search engine that is… and dive into charts with prices for a whole month. Then pick the cheapest day to go on a journey.
‘An ally in the air. Make friends’
Cheaper tickets can purchased from budget airlines. Yes, you have to sacrifice your personal comfort, such as extra space for legs and no ‘free’ food and beverages, but this only strengthens your spirit. A true ninja-warrior needs that.
However, your new air ally can be a tricky one. Always read the fine print carefully and be prepared to:
- find out that the fly to airport is far outside the town;
- double-check your luggage booking; make sure that all requirements to the luggage weight and volume are met; a substantial fee for overweight is not a good thing;
- find some hidden charges applicable in case of noncompliance with luggage restrictions or other requirements (like having a printed ticket on you).
Forge your own path in shadows
…In shadows of several airlines and routes. Two or more legs of the same route can and in most cases should be booked separately. Matching flights offered by different airlines (local ones usually charge less) can save you several $100 bills.
Just make sure that your layovers are not too tight. Don’t book layovers that have only a few hours between them. A couple of days long layover could even be a better option: you don’t spend a day in the airport but instead a couple of them exploring the city around it.
Quick recap
- Search for tickets making use of incognito mode or proxy/VPN.
- Take advantage of several flight search engines to find the best option.
- Look for the day on which the ticket price is lower.
- Try budget airlines but be extra careful reading their specific requirements.
- Book your flights smart. Take advantage of different airlines and plan your layovers wisely.
