Use Insider Air Travel Tips to Find Cheap Airfare

Southwest Airlines $49 Sale and Airtran Airlines fall sale both end today, August 5. Plus Alaska Airlines has flights to Hawaii on sale; travel between August 23 and November 10 and book your tickets by August 15 to get fares as low as $149 one-way.

Before you start shopping for Thanksgiving and holiday flights for this year, brush up on airfare shopping basics:

• Do you know the cheapest days to fly? Watch this quick video and get tips from Rick Seaney, FareCompare CEO
• Shopping for a family? Learn the "shop for airfare one-ticket-at-a-time" trick
• A surefire way to find cheap airfare? Flexibility. No Pilates necessary; all you need is the FareCompare flexible calendar search, shop by day and price to find seats at the price that fits your budget.

Once you've brushed up on the basics, take our Quiz and find out if you're a “First Class Flier” or “Better Off Driving.”

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A Note from Rick Airline Taxes/Fees - Prepare to be Shocked

In some cases, 30% of the cost of your airline ticket comes from taxes and fees. Surprised? It makes me more determined than ever to help you get the cheapest available airfare every time you shop.

I’ve listed the four main taxes/fees you pay and where this money goes. Maybe you've wondered what that Passenger Facility Charge fee funds; well, let me tell you. After all, it's your money, and you have a right to know.

Rick Seaney, CEO of FareCompare