Rules of the Air

Today, the wallet plays a big role on picking what airline to fly. You need to take other things into consideration besides the price of a ticket. Many airlines today charge baggage fees, so if you plan on taking more then a carry-on, you should add the cost of a checked bag onto the final price. There really is no savings if you buy the ticket at 200 and need to add 25 for each bag checked over a ticket price of 220 with your first beg checked free.

Before choosing an airline do some research. Find out what airlines fly to your destination airport and compare ticket prices along with all other hidden charges. Decide if traveling to a municipal airport could be less expensive then your area international airport. Often times, you can save a lot by traveling just a little further.

If you plan on air travel several times in the near future, consider signing up for flying rewards programs through and compare each airlines policies on these. How many points do you need before it is worth it? Are there blackout dates for when you plan to travel?

Doing some comparisons are well worth the savings.