{"id":35775,"date":"2018-03-06T07:39:16","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T07:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/?p=35775"},"modified":"2018-04-23T14:48:59","modified_gmt":"2018-04-23T13:48:59","slug":"ten-ways-hacks-to-get-cheap-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/experts-advice\/ten-ways-hacks-to-get-cheap-flights.htm","title":{"rendered":"Ten ways \/ Hacks to get cheap flights"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a02c21ca6266\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/experts-advice\/ten-ways-hacks-to-get-cheap-flights.htm\/#always_talk_to_a_travel_agent\" >Always Talk to a Travel Agent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/experts-advice\/ten-ways-hacks-to-get-cheap-flights.htm\/#do_advance_booking\" >Do Advance Booking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/experts-advice\/ten-ways-hacks-to-get-cheap-flights.htm\/#travel_during_off_peak_season\" >Travel During Off Peak Season<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/experts-advice\/ten-ways-hacks-to-get-cheap-flights.htm\/#watch_out_for_special_deals_and_packages\" >Watch Out for Special Deals and Packages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/experts-advice\/ten-ways-hacks-to-get-cheap-flights.htm\/#book_the_longest_flight\" >Book the Longest Flight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/experts-advice\/ten-ways-hacks-to-get-cheap-flights.htm\/#weigh_your_luggage\" >Weigh Your Luggage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/experts-advice\/ten-ways-hacks-to-get-cheap-flights.htm\/#choose_cheap_travel_destinations\" >Choose Cheap Travel Destinations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/experts-advice\/ten-ways-hacks-to-get-cheap-flights.htm\/#travel_credit_cards\" >Travel Credit cards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/experts-advice\/ten-ways-hacks-to-get-cheap-flights.htm\/#shuffle_flight_dates\" >Shuffle Flight Dates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/experts-advice\/ten-ways-hacks-to-get-cheap-flights.htm\/#mix_and_match_your_flights\" >Mix and Match your Flights<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35797\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ten-ways-Hacks-to-get-cheap-flights.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ten-ways-Hacks-to-get-cheap-flights.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ten-ways-Hacks-to-get-cheap-flights-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever thought that travel may actually not be that much expensive as everybody tells you? Could it be true that you never tried to find out ways for cheap travelling? If you have taken the society\u2019s word for it and decided on that travelling is expensive, reading this blog will change your mind. We have brought to you the best tips and tricks in the market to guide you on how to travel cheaply. So without any delay, we\u2019ll start right at it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/always-talk-to-a-travel-agent.png\" alt=\"Travel agent \" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/always-talk-to-a-travel-agent.png 560w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/always-talk-to-a-travel-agent-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"always_talk_to_a_travel_agent\"><\/span><strong>Always Talk to a Travel Agent<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is a reason that we have added \u201cALWAYS\u201d and made it the first tip on our list. Unless you talk to a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\"> travel\u00a0 agent<\/a>, you never get to know the real prices of any flight, hotels or holidays are. Sure there are websites which give you the option to compare but, they never show you the actual price. Plus, agents know what window of package and deal is open for a particular destination. No matter how much automated the business of travelling gets, human interaction is still your best option to find the cheapest travel deals and packages. There are many travelling agencies that provide free consultancy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35779\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/do-advance-booking.png\" alt=\"flight ticket\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/do-advance-booking.png 560w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/do-advance-booking-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"do_advance_booking\"><\/span><strong>Do Advance Booking<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The shorter the time is between your purchase of ticket and time of flight, the more expensive the ticket will be. Keep that in mind and you\u2019ll never buy an expensive ticket ever. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/flights\/\">Last minute flights<\/a> are always much more expensive. You\u2019ll need to make travel plans in 4 to 6 months in advance to get your hands on cheap flights all around the world. Book in advance to your favourite\u00a0destination and buy in time to travel at cheaper rates. There are many travel agencies that provide flexible booking and do not charge you any fee for cancellation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35780\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Travel-During-Off-Peak-Season.png\" alt=\"off peak season\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Travel-During-Off-Peak-Season.png 560w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Travel-During-Off-Peak-Season-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"travel_during_off_peak_season\"><\/span><strong>Travel During Off Peak Season<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Have you ever tried buying a Christmas tree after 25<sup>th<\/sup> December? Probably not, because you don\u2019t need it, no one needs it, and you\u2019ll probably get it for free. That is exactly the case with travelling except, that you can still travel to your dream destination after the peak rush is over and enjoy. It is even better to visit some places at an off-peak season like beaches and resorts. You get to connect with nature and enjoy the ambience of a place in the absence of a crowd.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35781\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Watch-Out-for-Special-Deals-and-Packages.png\" alt=\"special deals and offers \" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Watch-Out-for-Special-Deals-and-Packages.png 560w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Watch-Out-for-Special-Deals-and-Packages-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"watch_out_for_special_deals_and_packages\"><\/span><strong>Watch Out for Special Deals and Packages<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have your heart set on a travelling during peak season then look out for deals and packages announced on different occasions. You may be someone who loves to see a place when it\u2019s in full swing and you just can\u2019t wait to join the crowd. There are a lot of travel agencies which offer special occasions deals like Easter, Christmas, and New Year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Book-the-Longest-Flight.png\" alt=\"long haul flights\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Book-the-Longest-Flight.png 560w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Book-the-Longest-Flight-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"book_the_longest_flight\"><\/span><strong>Book the Longest Flight<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Time is money and that\u2019s why everyone wants to save it. But if you can save some money by giving some of your time, it\u2019s not that bad of a deal. Indirect flights, connecting flights and long flights with a lot of stopovers are much cheaper. It is the best way to get cheap flights to your desired destination. It may be a little more tiring and time-consuming but it is all worth it when you get to save the money and travel cheaply.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35783\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Weigh-Your-Luggage.png\" alt=\"luggage\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Weigh-Your-Luggage.png 560w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Weigh-Your-Luggage-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"weigh_your_luggage\"><\/span><strong>Weigh Your Luggage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Will you ever go back home from the airport to drop extra luggage and come back for your flight? We guess no. More often than not, passengers just pay the extra money for additional luggage weight and you are most likely to do the same in a situation like that. It is a good practice to weight your luggage at home and pack only what is absolutely necessary. It requires a little effort but can save you a lot of money while travelling.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35784\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Choose-Cheap-Travel-Destinations.png\" alt=\"cheap travel\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Choose-Cheap-Travel-Destinations.png 560w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Choose-Cheap-Travel-Destinations-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"choose_cheap_travel_destinations\"><\/span><strong>Choose Cheap Travel Destinations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It becomes repetitive at this point to say that to travel cheap you\u2019ll need to plan in advance, watch out for discounted packages and do a lot of research. Look out at the updated content about travel destinations that are cheap in every way. Your ideal travel destination is a place where you can get a cheap flight cheap hotel and cheap food. Subscribe to newsletters, blogs and social media pages from travel agencies to keep yourself updated.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35785\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Travel-Credit-cards.png\" alt=\"credit cards\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Travel-Credit-cards.png 560w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Travel-Credit-cards-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"travel_credit_cards\"><\/span><strong>Travel Credit cards<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The trick is simple. Do a little research and find out which bank is offering a travel credit card. Get a travel credit card. Travel credit cards offer cheap travel package to those who earn a specific number of points on their card by making a purchase through the said card. Make every purchase through that card. Let it be your grocery, your coffee, or your phone bill. Earn points and win their special travel deals and packages. Best card you can play to travel cheaply.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shuffle-Flight-Dates.png\" alt=\"flight dates\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shuffle-Flight-Dates.png 560w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shuffle-Flight-Dates-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"shuffle_flight_dates\"><\/span><strong>Shuffle Flight Dates<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many advantages to shuffling flight dates for cheap travelling. Check to see if you can leave at an alternative date for the same destination for a cheaper price. There are many travelling agencies and comparison websites that allow you to shuffle the date of your booked flight.\u00a0 Click to find out more here. \u00a0Cool hack for travelling cheap for those who are determined to travel the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mix-and-Match-your-Flights.png\" alt=\"flight cheap\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mix-and-Match-your-Flights.png 560w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mix-and-Match-your-Flights-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mix_and_match_your_flights\"><\/span><strong>Mix and Match your Flights<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes it is a good decision to mix and match your flights with different airlines. It might be cheaper to buy a one-way flight with one airline and return flight with another. You\u2019ll have to be very careful and thorough in your search to pull the mix and match flight hack to travel cheaply. This may seem like a long shot but you\u2019d be surprised to know that how much rewarding it could turn out.<\/p>\n<p>Give these tips a try and you\u2019ll get to know that you don\u2019t need to be ultra rich to travel. Start planning today and good luck!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Have you ever thought that travel may actually not be that much expensive as everybody tells you? 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