Tips on Finding Cheap Flights

Here at VroomVroomVroom, we focus on helping you land the most affordable car rentals. But we know before you hit the road, you may be taking to the skies!

Our friends at Cheapflights.com can help you find great travel deals, including exclusive flight offers. The search engine gives travelers the chance to look for and compare flights to destinations around the world.

Here are some tips on finding affordable airfares from Cheapflights' travel experts:

• Be flexible.  Being open to a range of airports, travel days and flight times will help you land the best deals. For example, you may find increased access to low-cost airlines at certain airports. Weekend days are popular for travel, so it's less expensive to fly during the week. Aim for a Tuesday or Wednesday, if possible. Cheapflights.com offers searches specifically for travelers with flexible plans.
  
• Book early.  This is particularly important if you don't have any flexibility with your travel days and times. Cheap flights are sometimes available at peak times, but you usually have to book in advance.
  
• Consider a vacation package.  Vacation packagers purchase blocks of flights to bundle with hotel rooms, then offer unsold packages at discounted prices close to the departure date. You may even be able to purchase a comprehensive vacation package for less than a flight!
  
• Don't overlook student and youth fares.  Student travel deals, youth fares and last-minute stand-by plane tickets can offer some good deals – and you don't always have to be a student to get them! 
  
• Check out last-minute flights.  Unsold airplane seats are often unloaded just before departure dates. Hundreds of travel partners offer last-minute flight deals on Cheapflights.com.
  

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