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Last Minute Flight Deals: Using Google to Check for On Time Departures
So…
You’ve booked your last minute flight deals for the holidays and you’re ready to go. Great!
The problem is that Winter weather can move in briskly and airline departure schedules are just not firm when weather is a factor.
Did you know that you can turn to Google to learn your flight status?
All you have to do is type your airline name and flight number into the search bar, and the site will fetch the latest flight-status information. Here’s an example – I typed Delta 627 in the search box and the status box became my first choice. Pretty slick!
Are you one of those college students that dreams of a tropical vacation, at least a nice spring break, yet just can’t scrape enough money together for a round trip airfare? Are you longing for a skyway road trip but you don’t even have enough cash for a KOA camping cabin?
Here are four college travel tips that will help you find the best flight deals and show your parents just how smart you have become in college! It’s time to take some notes….
#1 You’re in college, so be F-L-E-X-I-B-L-E. The most important thing to remember when searching for airfare deals is to be flexible. Do not, in other words, limit yourself to traveling on the busiest day, even if it’s the day that all of your friends seem to be traveling. Traveling on holidays and any of those other high traffic days is going to cost you dearly so leave a day earlier or a day later than your rich friends!
#2 You’re in college, so do some R-E-S-E-A-R-C-H The internet has made shopping for airfare super easy with consolidator sites like Kayak and the new fly.com. Don’t buy what your spontaneous friends buy, be a smart collegiate type and research the best airfare.
#3 You’re in college so do some P-L-A-N-N-I-N-G You carry a planner so that you show up for classes when you have an exam or assignment due, so use that same planner to think ahead and you’ll score the best rates. Yes, this is the last minute flight deals blog, but the best deals come to the folks who are smart enough to plan.
#4 You’re in college so S-K-I-P some C-L-A-S-S-E-S Yes, you have my permission to skip classes because the best airfare comes to students who travel mid-week. Believe me, your Economics Professor will understand!
So in summary, be flexible, do your research, plan ahead, and skip classes – these are the key tips to saving money on your airfare. Be nice to your mother!
Did you know that each travel website negotiates their own airfare rates with the major airline carriers? What this means is that you can expect a slight difference between prices among different airfare websites for the exact same flight.
If you are searching for last minute flight deals, It’s a good idea to shop rates on several websites before making your final purchase. It’s also a good idea to check the actual airline website for their rates as well. The article, Find the Cheapest Airfare by Selective Shopping, warns:
Once you’ve made an airfare purchase, you are committed permanently.
A little extra surfing can save you several dollars and net you some super last minute flight deals. Just surf before you buy – you can’t undo an airfare purchase.
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.”
“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.
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:
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 Secretscourse 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
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 Secretscourse 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
Beware of Airfare Surcharges and Fees