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How I saved $100 on my First International Travel flight booking
The first of any experience is special. That first crush in school or the first friend. The first experience always has a special place in our hearts. Likewise, i am writing this 6 weeks prior to my first international travel just after booking the flight tickets.
Just reading about how flight tickets are booked and trying to book them is altogether a different activity. There are so many things to check and consider to get that right flight at the lowest price possible.
I have been checking the flight prices since 2 weeks. Contacted travel agents who showed the special discounts they can give for the flight tickets and then there are who give the complete tour packages with a discount when we book with them the next time. Any trip planning takes considerable time and patience. Below are the things i learnt from my first international flight booking.
- Decide your travel dates with a buffer of 1 to 2 days before and after.
- Plan your journey at least 2 months in advance. Flight tickets were cheaper at 8 weeks than 6 weeks.
- Online world shows that the flight tickets are cheaper on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. I could not find the same for Bali.
- There were special discounts on certain Banks Credit and Debit cards on…
