What airlines to take?
The first thing you should think
about when wanting to travel is “what airline should I take?” you want the
cheapest and the best quality you can find. I know how hard it is to find
airlines that are cheap because when my family looks for plane tickets to go to
El Salvador we get pushed off by the prices because they are crazy high. Even
when wanting to travel within the United Stated they can range from $300-$500
for just a week, that’s pretty ridiculous if you ask me we should be at the
most $200 since you’re traveling within the country (for at least a week). So
what are the best airlines to take when traveling nationally (in the United
States) and internationally?
When
wanting to travel inside the United States look up different airlines compare
and contrast the prices. You’ll notice that if you search for tickets at
different times of the day the prices will change they can be up to $200
cheaper, I know by experience. Over the summer my aunt went to Houston for 2
months she flew out of National Regan on Spirit Airlines she paid about $256 for a round trip. That’s crazy cheap when
compared to other airlines for example American Airlines which was about $600
in total, she saved a lot of money with
booking with Spirit. When I looked online so see what were the cheapest
airlines to travel within the United States American came in fourth, I though
that was pretty weird because to me that was the expensive airline but then
again it depends when you’re traveling and to where. Spirit Airlines is
affordable and good quality, don’t think only because its cheap you’ll have
crapy service no you will get the best service.
Now
lets talk about what airlines are the best choices to take internationally.
Well Spirit is another good choice but the only places out of the US they
travel to is Central America they tickets are cheaper than other but the downfall
is that you have to layover in other airports for hours. So are you willing to
layover for about 6 hours to get a good deal? How about if you want to go to
Itlay, Spain or Germany? I found that Turkish Airlines provide first class
service for a good price, I checked the dates for mid November and the average
price was $740 for 2 weeks not bad if you think about the time of year. Turkish
Airlines goes around the world so if you want to go somewhere else check with
Turkish Airlines.
A few
pointers, check with the airlines in advance. Check for you tickets 5-8 months
on advance to see what you find. Some airlines offer “mileage” which is
basically the more you travel the airline counts the miles you have flew and if
you have traveled enough mileage you can get a discount or a free plane ticket,
so I
would make sure to ask.
So after all of this which airlines do I prefer? Nationally
Spirit, hey if I’m saving up to $200 on a trip I am up for it I can spend that
money on my vacation. International wise I would pick Turkish Airlines. People who work for airlines are lucky because
they don’t have to pay much to travel, how lucky of them. From what I have seen
I have to start saving my money if I want to visit another country.
What is confusing me while reading this post is the time frames you mention as part of the pricing. When you say "for a week" is that the duration of a trip? Do airlines actually care how long you are gone, and would that affect a price?
ReplyDeleteIn your own research, how do airlines come up with prices? Isn't some of it about *when* a ticket is purchased (time of day, day of week, lead time weeks or months ahead of the trip)?
Also, should a trip from DC to Los Angeles cost the same as a trip from DC to Atlanta? Even if much less fuel is used?
And finally--to help out readers who are new to travel, look into the "gotcha" hidden fees with some airlines like Spirit: I heard they'll be charging for carry-on luggage. It all adds up!