How to Get Discounted Business Class Tickets

Discounted air fare

Looking for a way to get discounted business class tickets? The price of airline tickets have gone up in recent years and business travelers pay more than passengers traveling coach. It is possible to get discounted tickets for business class travelers but there is a little work involved. It pays to do your homework, and a little time spent doing research can help to reduce some of the cost of the airfare.

Instructions

1. Find discounted tickets on lesser-known travel websites. Websites like Cheap O Air and Cheaptickets.com sell discounted tickets at a fraction of the original cost. Priceline, Hotwire, Travelocity and Expedia have deals on travel and accommodation.

2. Search for tickets on business class airline websites. Travel sites like Executive Travel and Open Skies deal only in business travel. Set up a search agent to alert you when the prices go down.

3. Contact a travel agent and book business flights through the agency. Continued business with the same agency over time may net some nice benefits. The travel agent will be glad for the repeat and may let you in on a few specials.

4. Use frequent flyer miles for free tickets. If purchasing one or more airline tickets the reward miles may be used for the second ticket. Buy one and get one free. Most airlines require that the first passenger's ticket be full fare and the second discounted. Apply for an airline club membership such as American Airline AAdvantage for free flyer miles good for travel anywhere.

5. Fly with a smaller airline. Airlines like Ryan Air and JetBlue offer reduced rates for international travel.

6. Check in at the airport ticket counter early. Ask the agent if any upgrades or specials are available. Last-minute upgrades may be cheaper because the airline loses money on flights that are not full.

Tips & Warnings

• Book travel days during midweek. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are cheaper to fly on than weekends. The prices are lower for off-season travel as well. Travel booked after August will be cheaper than travel booked during the summer months. Late afternoon and evening flights are usually cheaper than early morning flights.

• If buying tickets through smaller airlines or through discount websites, check with the airline to make sure the tickets will be honored. Some airlines will only accept tickets purchased through certain discount sites.

References

• Low Cost International Airlines
• Cheap Flights to Europe with Ryan Air
• Southwest Airlines

Resources

• Compare Air Fares