Q. I filled up my car today for less than $20. I paid $1.61 per gallon which is the lowest price I have paid in years. Do you think the lower fuel prices will have any effect on Airfare prices?
A. Jet fuel prices have fallen like a rock, and the plunging price of jet fuel has lots of airline passengers wondering why their fares haven’t plunged accordingly. Even with lower fuel costs, the global recession has put mammoth pressure on hard-hit airlines. That’s why analysts say that airlines will not cut ticket prices or rescind fees for services that once came for free.
Should I "Save on Airfare Secrets" by Tony Morrison?
Is round trip nonstop airfare from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo, Japan an attractive deal at $375?
Not really….
While the Travelocity search reports it at $375, the taxes, fuel charges, extra baggage charges, and the new 9/11 security charges push the final airfare to a whopping $669.50.
Geesh!
While many of these new fees are now mandatory, there are some very effective strategies (secrets) to avoid the inevitable shakedown. Most of the strategies are laid out in Tony Morrison’s new book called “Save on Airfare Secrets.”
Here’s a short excerpt from the Going2Oahu Hawaii Travel Blog’s recent review:
“After working for 16 years in the airline industry, Tony Morrison was unexpectedly fired and left hunting for a job. Pondering on his predicament, he decided that his “insider” experience could be super valuable to the traveling public.”
If you’re a traveler, frequent or even only once a year, then this book should now be on your required reading list.
You can read more on it or pick up the book on the Tony Morrison’s “Airfare Secrets” Website.
Last Minute and Holiday Flight Deals to Orlando
January 27th, 2012 Posted in Last Minute and Holiday Flight Deals to Orlando
Orlando Flight Deals
The magic of Walt Disney World and the excitement of the other Florida theme parks like Universal Studios and SeaWorld are often considered the essence of an Orlando vacation. Consequently, Orlando bound flights are usually filled with families that are anxiously awaiting their Florida adventure.
Orlando flights, however, are also filled with adult only travelers who come to experience Orlando’s restaurants, nightclubs and trendy downtown scene. As the city of Orlando grows in prominence, even more travelers will be looking for Orlando flight deals so they can enjoy the culture of this urban escape.
Here are some sources for the best last minute and holiday airfare deals to Orlando:
New Utility for Last Minute Flight Deals
January 25th, 2012 Posted in New Utility for Last Minute Flight Deals
Last Minute Flight Deals Going High Tech
In our continuing effort to improve the experience for our Last Minute Flight Deals audience, I have added a utility to the site called Blog Copy.
BlogCopy is designed to monitor which text snippets and which images our readers copy and paste. If a reader highlights “last minute flight deals” on this site for example and then pastes it into a new blog post of their own. I’ll be alerted.
If a reader finds a phrase on this site like “looking for JetBlue coupons?” and then enters it into a search engine, I’ll know. I’ll have a much better idea of what images, phrases, and words are of most interest to my readers.
Go ahead and give it a try if you want. Here are some phrases to copy and paste:
airfare prices are going up…
what’s the deal with American Airlines?
airfare discount coupons and codes
is it better to buy last minute airfare
As always, thanks for being a loyal reader of Last Minute Flight Deals!
“If you have an airfare purchase coming up, you should consider downloading the new Save on Airfare Secrets course that’s being offered by Tony Morrison before you book your flight. It’s top quality material and could save you hundreds on that purchase…“
— airfare-now.com
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Beware of Airfare Surcharges and Fees
January 23rd, 2012 Posted in tips and tricks
Beware of Airfare Surcharges and Fees
When you’re closing out those last minute flight reservations, there will be times when your fees, taxes, and surcharges are more than the actual price of the fare itself.
More often the case in international travel, this phenomena is becoming more and more prevalent in domestic flights as well. Be sure you know the full fare when selecting your flights, and watch out for those fees!
“If you have an airfare purchase coming up, you should consider downloading the new Save on Airfare Secrets course that’s being offered by Tony Morrison before you book your flight. It’s top quality material and could save you hundreds on that purchase…“
— airfare-now.com
How to Find the Best Last Minute Flight Deals
January 21st, 2012 Posted in cheap flights, frugal flying, last minute flight deals, tips and tricks
The old advice passed down from the cheap airfare gurus of the past does not alway hold true.
The suggestion to stay overnight on a Saturday, for instance, no longer makes much of a difference. Flying on “off days” (i.e. mid-week travel) however, really does make sense..
When searching for last minute flight deals, see if changing your arrival or departure dates to mid-week lowers the fare. Wednesday and Thursday are the days to fly if you really want to save money.
Weekend cheap flights are super difficult to find, but sales and discounted tickets tend to show up midweek!
Where Do I Find Last Minute Flight Deals?
January 15th, 2012 Posted in last minute flight deals
Travelzoo always has listings for last minute flight deals, particularly for travel in the next few days or over the next weekend. Right now. it has a nice list of last minute flight deals for Valentine’s Day. In terms of getting a great deal 2 hours in advance, that would be more difficult.
You should also try Trip Mama’s website to see what they have available. The Trip Mama site is a travel search engine that checks for last minute flight deals from hundreds of ticket sources.