Did that get your attention? Good. Now, are you ready to find out you why you shouldn't believe it--or any other advertisements like it, for that matter?
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Did that get your attention? Good. Now, are you ready to find out you why you shouldn't believe it--or any other advertisements like it, for that matter?
First and foremost, those enticing "65% Off!", "70% Off!", and "80% Off!" ads generally refer to "discounts" off the highest-priced, most restricted ticket classes. What they're really saying is that there are cheaper flights out there than the most expensive ones. News flash! In some cases, they're giving absolutely no justifying support that any of those discounts exist under any circumstances.
Here's the truth: Most leisure travelers never actually buy the highest-priced, most restricted tickets. Those go to business travelers shopping on the company dime. With low-cost airlines, online travel agents, and flexible date searches all factoring into your price hunting, it's rare that you'd ever pay the highest possible price. So that 70% off "discount" doesn't apply to any flight you're likely to book.
The best strategy? Search for flights from a wide variety of providers. Shopping around is the only way to ensure you're getting a competitive price. It's the closest thing there is to a fool-proof strategy for booking flights. Here are our top tips!
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