Do you like traveling? Do you want to be smart travelers? There are some tips for buying tickets that travelers need to know.
Booking both the flights and hotels at the same time may cost a lot less than booking separately. "If the hotels don't have to show their prices and the airlines don't have to show their prices, both are willing to give lower prices," Tim, the former manager of expedia. com, told The New York Times.
If you're buying lots of tickets, search for them individually (单独地) and as a group. Airline ticket prices are full of changes, and sometimes individual seats are cheaper than a group. If you decide to buy individually, make sure there's no per-ticket processing cost.
"There's a misunderstanding that every online travel agency (旅行社) has the same price of the tickets," says George Hobica of air farewatchdog. com. "But because they sometimes cut special deals with the airlines, it's worth it to check them all. " A site such as kayak. com will list a lot of agencies in one search.
AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) members get up to 10% off at many hotels and have some car rentals up to 25% off. AAA (American Automobile Association) offers similar deals. One of them is Costco. It offers its members deals on cars and hotels. If you have a group member card, you will save money.
"If there's not much difference between an airline's price and an online travel agency's price, book with the airline. If you want to put it off or don't want it anymore, you could be better off if you deal with the airline directly rather than with a third-party agent, explains Akash Gupta of thepointsguy. com.
| A. Do book through the airline. B. Don't forget the group tickets. C. Do review your group member card. D. Never miss Air&Hotel group tickets. E. Don't always book the group together. F. Do check several online travel agencies. |
