The flight ticket is often the biggest expense in a travel budget. The following tips will help you reduce that cost significantly.
1. Compare flights — mandatory step
Don't settle for one airline's website. Compare at least 3–4 platforms — Travel365, Skyscanner, Kiwi.com, Google Flights. Prices can differ by 30–50%.
2. Flexible dates
A one-day shift can cut the price in half. Use a price calendar — Travel365 clearly shows which days of the month are cheaper.
3. Fly midweek
Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday — the cheapest days. Friday and Sunday — the most expensive.
4. Alternative airports
Big cities have many airports. London — Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton. Heathrow is most comfortable, Stansted the cheapest.
Same in Georgia — Tbilisi vs Kutaisi vs Batumi. Wizz Air from Kutaisi is significantly cheaper.
5. Hidden city ticketing
Sometimes a flight with a layover is cheaper than a direct flight to the same layover city. This is a tricky method — only use it with carry-on (checked bags go to the final destination).
Airlines don't like this method — your account may be penalized.
6. Price by season
School holidays + festivals = expensive. Low season (January–March, November) = cheap.
7. Loyalty programs
If you fly often, join an airline's frequent flyer program. Star Alliance, SkyTeam, oneworld — the three major world alliances.
8. Try private browsing
The cookie effect isn't fully proven, but try Incognito mode or a VPN — the price may change.
9. Account for baggage fees
Low-cost airlines advertise low base fares but charge extra for bags. Calculate the total with baggage — Wizz Air with extras may end up costlier than Turkish Airlines.
10. Price alerts
Save a route to favorites on Travel365 — you'll be notified when the price drops.
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