What's the cheapest way to book a flight?
I'm a student and am looking for a flight from Los Angeles to Miami in December. Any hints on snagging a great deal?
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I always start at Kayak (www.kayak.com). I take a look at what airlines fly that route and how much they're charging. Then I usually go to their websites to verify the prices. I also check discount airlines that fly that route. Just picking arbitrary dates (12/11 to 12/18), here's what I've found... American Airlines, direct, $352 Continental Airlines, one layover, $380 Delta Airlines, one layover, $408 United Airlines, one layover, $407 US Airways, one layover, $450 Alaska Airlines, direct, $415 Discount Airlines (all fly into Ft. Lauderdale instead of Miami): Southwest Airlines, one layover, $332 AirTran, one layover, $408 JetBlue, one layover, $479 Frontier Airlines, one layover, $606 Virgin America, direct and layover, $594 It looks like American Airlines is by far your best deal. They fly direct for a real competitive price. I'd book sometime within the next few weeks, keeping an eye out for a price drop. Kayak is probably a most useful tool for looking at a bunch of airlines, as it shows you all of the airlines except the discount airlines. But I'd keep a real close eye on that AA fare. Good luck.
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I hear that you should try to book the flight on a Tuesday or Wednesday or Saturday because its a little cheaper.
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you might be able to get some student coupons or websites at http://flyairfares.com
