How to Get Cheaper Plane Tickets

Depending on where you are flying to, plane tickets can be very expensive. But here are some great ways to save money on plane tickets.

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Instructions

1. Frequent Flyer Miles.
   Most airline companies have some type of frequent flyer miles but they might be called something else. So just because an airline company does not offer frequent flyer miles does not mean they do not have a program that is equivalent to it. This allows you to accumulate points or miles that can be applied for future flights. So the more flights that you take the more money that you can save.

2. Try alternative websites.
   While the airline company's website may have good deals there are others, such as expedia, that can have even better ones. So before booking a flight through the first airline company you find, look around. Depending on where you are going this can save you a lot of money. Also be sure to start looking for plane tickets early, if you wait til the last minute on purchasing a ticket it can be extremely expensive.

3. Have flexible dates.
   The more you are able to move your dates around the more money you can potentially save. By flying standby you can receive a discounted ticket. Standby is where you wait and see if there is additional room on a flight. So if you are wanting to go somewhere and the day you leave or return does not matter, standby is a great money saver. Depending on the flight and the airline company will depend on how much money you can save.