{"id":50080,"date":"2015-04-08T15:12:36","date_gmt":"2015-04-08T19:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=50080"},"modified":"2015-04-08T16:38:59","modified_gmt":"2015-04-08T20:38:59","slug":"5-tips-for-getting-the-best-deals-on-airfare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2015\/04\/08\/5-tips-for-getting-the-best-deals-on-airfare\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for Getting the Best Deals on Airfare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When planning your cruise vacation,\u00a0one important\u00a0thing you might need to\u00a0consider is your airfare. The price of airfare can definitely make or break your vacation plans, so you may want to take a look at these\u00a05 tips for getting the best deals on airfare.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_50085\" style=\"width: 409px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ii-online-registration-09262014.jpg\"><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ii-online-registration-09262014-scaled.avif 1x\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50085\" class=\"wp-image-50085 \" src=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ii-online-registration-09262014-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"ii-online-registration-09262014\" width=\"399\" height=\"265\" \/><\/picture><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-50085\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">5 Tips for Getting the Best Deals on Airfare<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you want to have more money to spend on your cruise, then consider the\u00a0following advice on how to save on your airfare:<\/p>\n<p>1) <strong>Book early<\/strong><br \/>\nEven if your life is unbelievably busy, do your best to buy your plane ticket as early as you can. Waiting will just mean that it&#8217;ll be more expensive to get to your destination or worse, you may not get to go at all. You should also keep in mind that airlines typically designate just a few seats for passengers paying for their ticket using <strong>frequent flyer miles<\/strong>, so space fills up quickly!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_50082\" style=\"width: 426px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/couple-with-map.jpg\"><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/couple-with-map.avif 1x\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50082\" class=\"wp-image-50082\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/couple-with-map-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"416\" height=\"277\" \/><\/picture><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-50082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">5 Tips for Getting the Best Deals on Airfare<\/p><\/div>\n<p>2) <strong>Check the dates<\/strong><br \/>\nIn most cases, airline tickets are non-refundable so if you&#8217;ve mistakenly booked the wrong dates, then you may be out of luck. If the airline allows you to change your dates, there will probably be additional fees.<\/p>\n<p>3) <strong>Contact your travel agent<\/strong><br \/>\nOccasionally, flights change without notice. In order to ensure that you don&#8217;t get to the airport at the wrong time or day, you should speak with your travel agent about a week before your ticket says you are scheduled to leave. Your travel agent has your best interest in mind, and will gladly check with the airline on your behalf to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible.<\/p>\n<p>4) <strong>Look over the spelling<\/strong><br \/>\nYou may think it is a no-brainer to spell your name correctly, but occasionally airlines do make mistakes. The I.D. you are using and your ticket must match. If they don&#8217;t, you may not be able to set foot on the plane, at least not without first correcting the issue with an airline representative, and any changes to your ticket will likely cost extra.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_50086\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/travel-tips-packing.jpg\"><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/travel-tips-packing-scaled.avif 1x\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50086\" class=\"wp-image-50086\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/travel-tips-packing-300x256.jpg\" alt=\"Open silver suitcase with clothing isolated on white\" width=\"400\" height=\"341\" \/><\/picture><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-50086\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">5 Tips for Getting the Best Deals on Airfare<\/p><\/div>\n<p>5) <strong>Pack lightly<\/strong><br \/>\nStart by being honest with yourself. Do you really need five pairs of shoes with you during your cruise? If you think about it, the answer is probably not. Airlines these days charge a lot of money to bring multiple suitcases and you&#8217;ll also be forced to pay extra if your bags exceed a certain weight limit. Take clothes that are easy to pack, and that you can use for different outfits.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to know more about how to save money when buying your plane ticket, or even help booking your tickets, then contact\u00a0our travel advisors\u00a0at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">CruiseExperts.com<\/a>. We&#8217;ll answer any questions that you may have and give you more tips on how you can save plenty of cash. Or give us a call at (888)- 804-CRUIse (2784) &#8211; we&#8217;d be happy to assist you with all your travel needs!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When planning your cruise vacation,\u00a0one important\u00a0thing you might need to\u00a0consider is your airfare. The price of airfare can definitely make or break your vacation plans, so you may want to take a look at these\u00a05 tips for getting the best deals on airfare. 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