Airlines are expected to raise airfare soon – but why? Everyone knows that gas is at a low right now, which has left some travelers puzzled as to why airlines are continuing to burden consumers with fuel surcharges. Airlines are expected to drop the fuel surcharges and simply up the ticket price to continue the nice revenue stream that they’re experiencing now. Low oil prices tend to keep everyone happy; the airlines make a nice profit, and travelers pay less for tickets (or so we thought). Instead, it seems as though some airlines plan on cashing in big time. As a traveler, what else can you do? Kayak!
Kayak.com has made a name for itself as the low airfare finder. It allows travelers to simply input their intended ‘From’ and ‘To’ airports into the search engine – then just let Kayak do the rest! Kayak’s search engine searches most domestic carriers, many international carriers, and travel sites (Orbitz.com, Cheaptickets.com). You can customize the search engine to fit your needs; layover time, number of stops, airlines searched, time of flight, etc. Although Kayak doesn’t search every airline (like low-cost carriers), it does find very reasonable fares. Once you select a flight, you then are able to book the flight through the site that it recommends. Kayak is a FREE search engine – no strings attached. Don’t fly until you’ve checked Kayak; it’s the best way to get around high fares. (Note: sometimes it is not always best to book super ahead of schedule; Kayak usually has the cheapest fares about a month or two prior to the date you wish to travel) See image below:
Image: Screenshot from Kayak.com
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