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You Can Save on Airfare (If You Know the Tricks)
The airfare for your family vacation to Orlando, Fla., cost you $500 a person. Your friend snagged tickets there during the same week for nearly half the price. What gives? It may not be pure luck, according to Rick Seaney, the founder of
Tips for navigating the airports during your summer vacation
Pack your patience if you’re heading to the airport for a summer vacation. Security lines are expected to be long, planes full of passengers and overhead bins overflowing with carry-on luggage. “It’s going to be long lines this summer,” Farecompare.com founder Rick Seaney said. “We haven’t seen even a taste of what it’s going to be like yet.”
How Much Does it Cost to Book a Rio Olympics Trip Right Now?
How much would it cost to book a trip to the Rio Olympics right now? The answer, it turns out, may be a lot less than you might expect. We enlisted the help of the folks at Farecompare.com to get a broad sense of airfares during the Games. From the U.S., the average fare to Rio is just under $1,200, with a low of $859 and a high of $1,933.
How to avoid the Memorial Day weekend travel headache
Planning to get away this Memorial Day Weekend? You won’t be alone. According to AAA, a projected 38 million Americans are traveling this holiday weekend—the most in a decade due to record low gas prices and airfare. Airlines are urging passengers to arrive at airports early– meaning at least one to two hours earlier than usual, says Rick Seaney, CEO and co-founder of farecompare.com.
On Your Side: Spirit Airlines Lost Bags
Next time you pack for a trip you may want to add original receipts and a notary seal to your list of necessities. That’s the hurdle one man faced when trying to file a lost baggage claim with Spirit Airlines. “It’s a policy of trying to be as ornery as possible about actually reimbursing for a claim,” said Rick Seaney, the CEO of FareCompare.com. The airline industry expert said consumers who go to Spirit in search of savings on the low-cost carrier should be aware of their policies when there’s a problem.
Where prices have dropped the most and where they remain high (hello, New York)
Airfare at Cleveland Hopkins last year dropped more than 20 percent compared to 2013, the largest decrease of any U.S. airport. Billy Sanez, the vice president of marketing for FareCompare, a Dallas-based travel-planning website that tracks airfare, observed that it's more expensive to travel to New York City from Cleveland than it is from Dallas — even though Dallas is three times as far.
11 Tips for Getting Cheap Airfares
Deals these days are fewer and farther between," says Rick Seaney, co-founder and CEO of FareCompare.com. But with multiple booking options, they can be found. Here's how to go after the best-priced plane ticket.
Things Your Airline NEVER Wants to Tell You
It is cheaper to fly at certain times compared to others. Studies have shown that the cheapest days to fly are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, while the most expensive days are the most popular – Fridays and Sundays. FareCompare’s data shows the best time to book your flight in the U.S. is Tuesday at 3p.m. eastern time.
Travel Nightmare
CEO of FareCompare.com offers advice and tips on the recent travel nightmare in part due to TSA security lines and delays.
On Your Side: Spirit Airlines Lost Bags
ext time you pack for a trip you may want to add original receipts and a notary seal to your list of necessities. That’s the hurdle one man faced when trying to file a lost baggage claim with Spirit Airlines. “It’s a policy of trying to be as ornery as possible about actually reimbursing for a claim,” said Rick Seaney, the CEO of FareCompare.com.
How To Avoid Long Lines at Airport Security Checkpoints
When it comes to air travel, Cambria Masci knows what she’s doing. She says because she signed up for TSA Pre-check, she recently made it through the security checkpoint in just 11 minutes. If you think it’s bad now, Rick Seaney of Dallas-based Farecompare.com says just wait.
How Much Does it Cost to Book a Rio Olympics Trip Right Now?
Earlier this week, the folks at NPR’s Here and Now asked us an intriguing question: How much would it cost to book a trip to the Rio Olympics right now? The answer, it turns out, may be a lot less than you might expect. We enlisted the help of the folks at Farecompare.com to get a broad sense of airfares during the Games.
Tips for navigating the airports during your summer vacation
Pack your patience if you’re heading to the airport for a summer vacation. Security lines are expected to be long, planes full of passengers and overhead bins overflowing with carry-on luggage. “It’s going to be long lines this summer,” Farecompare.com founder Rick Seaney said. “We haven’t seen even a taste of what it’s going to be like yet.”
New Fare Increase Is Likely To Succeed
An airfare hike launched last week by Delta survived the weekend and will probably succeed, according to Rick Seaney, chief executive officer of FareCompare.
The increase of $2 to $4 each way was quickly matched by Southwest, initially on some of its routes and on all of them by Friday.Where to Go in Europe, and How to Stay Safe
The terrorist attacks in Europe over the last year haven’t lessened travelers’ enthusiasm for vacationing there this summer. Airfares Are the Lowest They’ve Been Since the Recession Rick Seaney, the co-founder of the airline ticket comparison website FareCompare.com, said a round-trip ticket in late June from the East Coast to several cities in Europe, including Lisbon, Dublin, Oslo, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Moscow and Milan, was around $800. “These fares are unusually low, but low fuel costs and competition among airlines has brought prices down,” he said.
FareCompare study: Southwest Effect lowers international airfares
A study by FareCompare found that airfares to the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico dropped after Southwest Airlines launched international service. "It appears that Southwest doesn’t have to be in the market in order for the so-called Southwest Effect to occur," said Rick Seaney, CEO of FareCompare.
These Are the Best Airline Rewards Programs of 2016
Travelers find increased availability in award tickets, but prices are steadily rising.
Of course, not all airlines provide the same awards at the same cost, and it's helpful to do some research ahead of time. A handful of startups, such as Farecast, FareCompare.com, and FlySpy help you scour the best airfare deals (and ensure you don't cash out your hard-earned miles for a sub-par price.)
Airport Security Delays Worsen As Summer Approaches
Passengers and elected officials are complaining about Transportation Security Administration delays at airports in North Texas and across the nation, even before the busy travel season arrives. Rick Seaney with FareCompare.com said TSA predicted 27 million passengers would do so and staff was reduced in anticipation.
“Delays could be crazy long this summer,” Seaney said.
Why companies save money when female employees travel
Companies looking to save money on travel should hire more women. If you want to be a part of the solution and not the problem, here are some quick tips on the perfect time to book airfare. According to FareCompare, the best time to book a flight is Tuesday at 3 p.m EST. This is when airlines release the most sales.
Honeymoon Horror Stories You Have to Hear
Newlyweds share their nightmare vacation scenarios — learn how to avoid their fate here! According to Fare Compare, airlines charge between $30 to $200 to change a non-refundable ticket, which is often less than the price of an entirely new seat.
Transatlantic air travel is about to change in a big way
For those of us who aren't jetting around on expense accounts, who might glance at the business-class seats with a mixture of jealousy and scorn as we shuffle toward the back rows, price and convenience are what matter most. "The four factors that go into ticket prices are supply, demand, fuel costs and competition," said Rick Seaney, chief executive at Farecompare.com. "From a consumer perspective, competition is now the only thing keeping fares artificially high."
Expect Airport Lines To Be Long This Summer, Says Expert
If you're traveling during the peak summer season, be prepared for even longer lines than usual, said travel expert Rick Seaney. There are a number of factors behind the expected longer lines, according to Seaney, the CEO of the travel website FareCompare.
Air Fares Falling This Spring?
It’s that time of year when you might think you’ll be priced out of jetting out of town by rising air fares. “It’s something you don’t expect–especially right before heading into the summer,” said FareCompare’s Billy Sanez, pointing to recent decisions–in the last week–made by both Southwest and Frontier to cut their fares. Many major airlines have already decided to match.
The Southwest Effect Makes its Way Into International Markets
FareCompare released today its first findings of a comprehensive analysis of the Southwest Effect in new international routes, discovering significant savings for U.S. consumers. The company compared prices on new routes that the airline launched in the fall of 2015 for non-stop flights between Houston and some of Southwest's new cities in the Caribbean, Central America, and Mexico.
The most loathsome airline in America is …
Americans are feeling a little more love than usual for the airlines, but the industry is still among the most disliked in America, with consumers saying one airline is particularly loathsome. Spirit gets low marks likely because many consumers are surprised by how many fees they get charged, says Rick Seaney, the founder of airfare comparison site FareCompare.com.
2016 Will Be the Year of Experimental Airfare Pricing
New types of airfares and bundle options will be reaching the market in 2016, in what may prove to be a groundbreaking year for experimental pricing. As “basic economy” products start to gain traction, they’ll also continue to expand into new routes and new airlines, dramatically affecting the way that the budget consumer travels“I would not be surprised to see more along the lines of ‘basic economy’ fares,” says Rich Seaney, the CEO of FareCompare, a flight tracking tool. “
Ticket Prices Dropping from DFW to Mexico City
There is good news for travelers between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Mexico City: Flight options are increasing and ticket prices are going down. American Airlines, Aeromexico, United and Delta already offer direct routes between the two airports. The increased supply for customers has resulted in lower fares, according to FareCompare.com
Air travel during spring break is expected to set new record
U.S. air travel for this year's spring break season is expected to jump 3% over last year's, setting a new record, according to a trade group for the nation's airlines. The nation's airlines have adopted three fare hikes in the first two months of 2016, the first two for $6 per round trip and the third for $10 per round trip, according to the travel site FareCompare.
Ready For Fun? First Take Off Your Shoes And Wait In Long Airport Lines
Record numbers of airline passengers will soon be taking off for spring break, expecting to find fun. Overall, fares are up about $22 per round trip compared with last year, according to FareCompare.com, which tracks such changes.
Save Me Steve: Basic Training Podcast
This week we talk with Rick Seaney, CEO and founder of FareCompare.com about the best day to shop for airline tickets, which airlines lead the way on cheap air fares, and what rights you really have when you’re stuck for hours on the tarmac!
You Miss Your Flight, And It’s Your Fault. Now What?
In general, getting to the airport early for a flight saves a lot of hassle. But sometimes, you miss your flight. It's your fault. Now what? The "absolute first thing" to do, according to travel expert Rick Seaney, is contact an airline.
Second Phase of AAdvantage Program Changes Start Tuesday
American Airlines implements its second phase of the changes to its AAdvantage Rewards System Tuesday. FareCompare.com CEO Rick Seaney said this AAdvantage Rewards switch will also impact how flyers accumulate points.
How to Travel Smart on Budget Airlines
Timing is Everything. Though not an exact science, there are some general rules for saving money by purchasing airfare and flying at the right time. FareCompare has run the numbers and found that the best time to buy a ticket is Tuesday at 3 p.m. EST, the time when most airlines release sales
6 strategies for getting seats together with your kids on airplanes
This is not just United; it's nearly every airline. Three traveling parents described the issue this way: "That is the reality of things right now," said Billy Sanez, vice president of marketing and communications for FareCompare.com, an airfare website. He's also a dad who travels with his children, ages 3 and 5.
How Airlines Are Trying to Make Flying a Little Less Miserable in 2016
The airline industry wants to have it both ways: It wants to be profitable be loved by its customers. And don’t count on them lowering fares.In January, airline fares increased 1.2% in January. Farecompare.com, a fare tracking site, says airlines are charging $22 more for roundtrip flights in 2016.
Here’s how hidden airline fees are driving up fares
On Feb. 19, Southwest Airlines (LUV) announced plans to raise domestic fares by $5 on one-way trips. “Many airlines now charge to select seats towards the front of the plane where passengers can board and deplane first,” said Williams from FareCompare. “It is good for business travels because they can travel in coach, and receive the benefits of business class, but for others it can be bothersome."
U.S. airlines jack up fares for third time in 2016
U.S. air carriers have implemented their third fare hike since the beginning of 2016. The latest hike, amounting to $10 per roundtrip, was initiated on Feb. 19 by Southwest. Delta, United and American matched the increase later that day, and the new prices have held since, according to the website FareCompare.
Head-Scratcher Alert: Jet Fuel Prices Are Falling And Airfares Are Rising
As winter starts to wind down, you may be stepping up your plans for a spring-break trip. But have you checked airfares lately? Farecompare.com, a fare tracking website, says airlines are charging $22 more for round-trip flights this year. Most of the hikes are hitting smaller cities and less competitive markets.
When To Travel To The World’s Priciest Locations
Yes, the cheap “ dark weeks” for winter travel are upon us, but there are shady spots all over the calendar “It’s low season in the U.S. and Europe, and heading toward the cheaper end-of-summer travel period in Australia and much of South America,” says Rick Seaney, chief executive at FareCompare.com
Travelers Beware: The Worst Days Of 2016 To Fly
The CEO of ticket comparison website FareCompare says these are some of the most expensive days of the year to fly.
North Texas airfares down dramatically since Wright Amendment ended
These are some of the cheap airfares available to North Texas travelers looking to travel out of Dallas/Fort Worth Airport or Dallas Love Field over the next few weeks. Farecompare.com founder Rick Seaney say the government airfare data is not surprising as it mirrors what he has seen through his website when people shop for tickets.
Judge Calls for End of Love Field Constraints
A district judge is calling on Congress to end all constraints at Dallas Love Field so the airport can grow. Kinkeade ruled that Delta can continue its five flights out of Love Field every day and Southwest must make room for Delta. "This was a congressional act," CompareFare.com. CEO Rick Seaney said. "Not easy to get through, especially today, in today's times."
More Fees, Easier Upgrades, and Other Travel Predictions for the New Year
In 2016, new companies, products, and trends will alter the way we fly, drive, and stay—mostly for the better. "Corporate fliers pulled back on first-class travel in the last recession and never really returned," says Rick Seaney, CEO of flight-data firm FareCompare. “And individuals who would pay full price are choosing private jets.”
Low Jet Fuel Prices Are Pushing Airfares to 3-Year Lows
The drop in oil prices is translating into big airline profits and big savings for passengers, with the best bargains likely coming in the next few weeks. FareCompare's CEO Rick Senaey, discusses why travelers should book spring break tickets now.
Delta Air Lines launches first airfare hike of 2016
Only a few days into the new year, Delta Air Lines has launched the first airfare hike of 2016, an increase of up to $4 per flight. Rick Seaney, founder of the travel site Farecompare.com, said the increase was surprising, considering that nearly every major carrier has been collecting record profits recently because of low fuel costs.
Delta, American and Southwest Boost Prices
Three of the largest U.S. airlines have inched up fares in what could mark the first industry-wide hike since June. Delta Air Lines Inc increased prices Monday on flights by up to $4 one-way, travel search website FareCompare said Tuesday, adding that Southwest Airlines Co has followed suit.
Delta Air Lines launches first airfare hike of 2016
Only a few days into the new year, Delta Air Lines has launched the first airfare hike of 2016, an increase of up to $4 per flight. Rick Seaney, founder of the travel site Farecompare.com, said the increase was surprising, considering that nearly every major carrier has been collecting record profits recently because of low fuel costs.
Record 100 million holiday travelers expected
Record 100 million holiday travelers expected
Rick Seaney from FareCompare.com breaks down holiday travel and how to find the best travel dealsTop 5 Holiday Travel Mistakes
More than a 100,000,000 Americans, are expected to travel for the holidays. That means more people on the roads, more people at the airports, and potentially more headaches. If you haven’t reserved a seat, you’ll want check-in as close to 24-hours before your flight as possible in order to get the best available seat. Rick Seaney, CEO of FareCompare.com, also recommends this time of year to get to the airport a little earlier.
Holiday travel hacks for the 100 million of you traveling this week and next
If you're driving: Drivers should delight in low gas prices; the national average for a gallon is predicted to fall below $2 by Christmas. Last-minute airfare: AAA data shows airfares are 6 percent lower this holiday season than last, with a round-trip flight averaging $174. The cheapest days to fly are Christmas Day and New Year's Day, said Alex Williams, a spokesperson for FareCompare.
What to do when your flight is canceled
How to get what you need (a flight home), when you can’t get what you want (the flight you originally booked). The airline that Jayne’s family flew at least was forthcoming about the problems it was having. Knowing what to do often leads to better outcomes. Here, with help from Rick Seaney, founder of FareCompare and a veteran traveler, are tips and tricks you can use to get what you need (a flight home) if you’ve failed to get what you want (the flight you originally booked).
6 Hacks For Booking Last-Minute Holiday Travel
Flight and hotel tips that can help you save. Planning a trip between November and New Year’s can conjure up all sorts of challenges. Challenges like finding an affordable flight. “During the holiday season, there are no good deals—only ‘bad’ or ‘better’ ones,” says Rick Seaney, CEO of airfare search engine FareCompare. As Seaney explains it, airlines fully expect you to wait until the last minute to book—and charge you for it.
Alaska Airlines adds ‘Premium Class,’ the latest premium economy offering
United has Economy Plus. Delta has Comfort + and American Airlines has Main Cabin Extra. And now Alaska Airlines will soon join the club with its own premium economy offering. Will customers choose this option and will it prevent revenue erosion and/or increase revenue for Alaska Airlines? “Only time and the economic headwinds will tell if their theory maintains cruising speed,” said FareCompare CEO Rick Seaney.
Money Saving Tips For Buying Plane Tickets Online
It’s difficult to look forward to a redeye flight, but when taken into consideration of the cost savings, it may well be worth the sacrifice. But purchasing an overnight flight is just one way to save money. In fact, lower cost fares may also be found by booking an early morning flight, as FareCompare suggests, around dinner time.
Can You Still Get a Deal If Flying for Christmas?
Travel expert Rick Seaney, the head of FareCompare.com, offers tips for trying to save some money on flying for the Christmas holiday.
Why You Need to Book Your Thanksgiving Flights Today
Will you be flying this Thanksgiving weekend? Every day you wait to buy tickets is costing you $5 per ticket. If you've got a family of four, you'll lose $20 every day—or a whopping $140 every week you wait. So chop chop!
That wake-up call comes from the airfare comparison shopping site FareCompare, which recently analyzed data for the top 100 markets for travel on popular routes to find the best time to buy Thanksgiving tickets and the best days to fly.
Low Fuel Prices Bring Unseasonably Cheap Airfare Prices
Some flights are up to 42 percent cheaper this year as a drop in oil prices is finally felt by consumers. FareCompare offers tips on why you should book early on holiday tips
Dear England, We Like You – But Do You Like U.S.?
The snow is melting, the birds are chirping, and all around us, spring has sprung. So naturally, it's time to start thinking about summer. Specifically, the summer vacation season, and where you want to spend it this year. According to website FareCompare.com, the best time to reserve a ticket for international travel is "between 5½ months and 1½ months before departure."
Southwest Airlines flies south of the border, prompting fare cuts
Airline travelers looking to save money have a couple of reasons to cheer and one cause to grouse.The good news is that airlines in the U.S. are setting aside more seats for travelers wanting to redeem loyalty reward points. FareCompare Chief Executive Rick Seaney attributed the drop to “good ol’ competition.”
U.S. Airlines’ Small Fare Increases Seen Trumping Big Boosts
U.S. airlines that once tried to impose broad-based fare increases are now shifting to smaller, more-focused efforts to extract higher prices on domestic flights, according to travel website FareCompare.com.
The Economics Of Airline Baggage Check; To Pay Or Not To Pay
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Rick Seaney, CEO of Farecompare.com, about the economics of luggage fees for airlines. JetBlue started to charge fees for the first checked bag on Wednesday.
5 ways airlines are making flying worse
This makes financial sense for airlines: the more people you can get on a plane, the more money you can make. “When you are buying an aircraft the metric is revenue per square inch, so to the extent you have square inches that don’t have a gluteus maximus in them, you are losing money,” says Rick Seaney, the CEO of FareCompare.com.
Automation problem led to ground stop for United Airlines Work
The definition of ‘reservation system’ is an all-encompassing word. It doesn’t just mean consumers booking online or on a call center,” said Rick Seaney, chief executive of FareCompare.com. “The fact that their site wasn’t taking bookings or wasn’t giving people their award tickets correctly doesn’t stop the airline from flying.”
6 airline fees you didn’t know you were paying
Few things lately seem to be as prolific as airline fees. It seems even the most generous carriers are done absorbing the costs of things like printing out boarding passes or supplying meals.
7 Insider Secrets for Booking Cheap Airfare
Fly on a Wednesday. According to a Farecompare.com study, the cheapest domestic travel is during the middle of the week. Wednesday is more likely to have better supply, which means more empty seats that require discounting to fill the plane
Worth the Bad Weather? 10 Best-Value Late-Summer Destinations
Rick Seaney, founder and chief executive of travel site FareCompare, notes that airfare in late August can drop 10% to 22% from the peak summer travel dates. Why? Because much of the nation just spent its entire summer traveling and is worn out.
Low Airfare Prices Available Now For Fall Travel
Now is the best time to lock in low airfares for fall travel. “You should be shopping right now, this is the sweet spot of shopping,” said Rick Seaney with FareCompare.com. “We saw early June sales, which we see the last two or three years, now we’re seeing sort of the early July sales that come out for fall travel”.
To Harness Millennial Spending Power, Let Them Text on a Plane
It isn't hard to harness the spending power of travelers. The trick, it appears, is to offer them direct flights, elite treatment, and exclusive "members-only" perks. If a traveler were to book today (Friday), for a direct flight from next Tuesday to Thursday through American Airlines, it could cost $986. That's $477 more than the cost of a ticket with connecting flights, which is around $509, according to data from FareCompare.
5 things you hate most about airlines
To be sure, the number of complaints may have risen, in part, because more people are flying. But that probably doesn’t explain all of the 20% jump in complaints, experts say. Some of this uptick may be due to airlines doing more policing of their baggage policies this year and weather issues, says Rick Seaney, chief executive officer of FareCompare.com.
Airline Complaints Increase
Good news and bad news in the latest airline statistics from the Department of Transportation: More planes arrived on time, but complaints were also on the rise. The figures cover U.S. flights in July. FareCompare.com talks to GMA on why.
Big Airfare Deals Expected After First Day of School
Getting out of town is about to get a lot cheaper, experts say. Airfares are dropping by as much as 30 percent for flights after Tuesday, Aug. 25, or after the first day of school. "You can expect Virgin America, Southwest, probably will pop in again with some more deals," said Alex Williams, with FareCompare.com.
Now is the best time to book flights
Today is considered a “magic flying date” in the industry. “This is mostly for September, October, you know the first few weeks in November, and first few weeks in December travel. Then there’s another deal zone in late January and early February.”Rick Seaney, CEO of FareCompare.com .
Why This Is The Week to Book Fall Travel
The travel calendar is loaded with great off-peak dates in the early weeks of December, much of January and even early summer, but seldom does everything come together as well as it does in late August and the September weeks following Labor Day. Rick Seaney, chief executive of travel site FareCompare.com, notes that Aug. 25 begins fall bargain travel season by taking a huge bite out of the price of travel.
Will Your Carry-On Bag Be Banned During Christmas Air Travel?
As if flying during the holidays was not stressful enough, there is now talk of banning carry-on luggage during the Christmas air rush, and not just in the U.S. Experts agree it's unlikely that such a draconian measure would be taken, especially since the airlines would fiercely fight back against the measure that could financially devastate the industry. "Airlines know this will depress people from buying tickets," said Rick Seaney, CEO of FareCompare.com.
U.S. Airlines’ Small Fare Increases Seen Trumping Big Boosts
U.S. airlines that once tried to impose broad-based fare increases are now shifting to smaller, more-focused efforts to extract higher prices on domestic flights, according to travel website FareCompare.com. Airlines have about reached the maximum levels that they can charge,” FareCompare Chief Executive Officer Richard Seaney said Friday in a telephone interview. “Now they have to target customers more specifically in order to get people to buy.”
Book Early to Save Money on Holiday Travel
With millions of people pretty much required to trek home for the holidays, fares tend to creep up with nary a last-minute sale in sight. Rick Seaney, of travel site Farecompare, estimates that prices increase by $3 each day you wait to buy starting in September and by $5 a day beginning in October.
The Early Bird’s Guide to Holiday Travel
Score savings and minimize stress by getting a head start on the season. "In September, add about $3 a day to your ticket price every day that you procrastinate," says Rick Seaney, CEO of Farecompare.com. For Thanksgiving travel, you can add about $5 per day to your flight price beginning in October, he adds. In other words: Don't delay. "
Outdated Technology Likely Culprit in Southwest Airlines Outage
This isn't the first time an airline has had an automation issue this year. American Airlines just experienced technical difficulties three weeks ago and United has already had two major outages in 2015. Rick Seaney, a representative of farecompare.com, told NBC DFW the rapid growth of the major airlines through consolidation has strained the computer systems.
13 Secrets for Finding Cheaper Airfare
If you’re searching for airfare you can truly afford, try these simple tips before pulling the trigger.
Book your flight on a Tuesday. FareCompare.com reports that the cheapest flights are typically at 3 p.m. on Tuesdays. Even if you don’t book your flight then, it never hurts to look.
How to get where you’re going when your flight gets canceled
Knowing what to do often leads to better outcomes. Here, with help from Rick Seaney, founder of FareCompare and a veteran traveler, are tips and tricks you can use to get what you need (a flight home) if you've failed to get what you want (the flight you originally booked).
Tips You Need to Know to Get the Best Prices on Holiday Air Fares
Media Relations Manager, Alex Williams, talks to World News on how to get the best prices on holiday airfares. On average airfares are going up five dollars each day this month. You wait until November you can pay up that 50% more on the price of airfare.
It’s Not Too Late to Save on Holiday Airfares
The bad news: If you haven’t already booked your Thanksgiving airfare (not to mention your Christmas and New Year’s Eve flights), you missed some of the best deals. FareCompare says the next best option is to leave Monday, Nov. 23, or Tuesday, Nov. 24. The site predicts the most expensive day to depart will be Wednesday, Nov. 25, while Sunday, Nov. 29, will be the most expensive day to return.
American Airlines, US Airways Set to Operate as One
American Airlines officials said they don't foresee any issues, but they recommend that passengers give themselves extra time to check in. "American picked a Saturday because it's the slowest travel day and the cheapest travel day," FareCompare.com's Rick Seaney said. "Just in case something were to happen."
As US Airways flies into the sunset, fliers may want to take a few precautions
Some past airline merger "switchover" days have not gone well, most notably when United Airlines adopted the reservation platform of Continental Airlines in 2012. But "given that American has likely been testing this cut over for months, I wouldn't expect much in the way of major glitches," said FareCompare co-founder Rick Seaney.
How to Avoid Two New (and Vexing) Travel Fees
Airlines such as Frontier that impose this fee sometimes charge different rates for different seats, asking premium prices for seats near the front of the plane, and less for those hated middle seats near the restrooms, for example. Indeed, FareCompare.com’s airline fee chart shows “preferred/advanced seating” levies ranging from $1 to $199.
