12 August 2008

To fly cheaply, bring your own blanket

Five ways to enjoy your flight and still be cheap, offered by CheapOair.com:

1. Act like a toddler. Bring a Ã¢â¬ÅâœblankieÃ¢â¬~ and small, inflatable pillow and wake up rested at your destination.
2. Be like a camel. Bring an empty water bottle through security and fill it up at a water fountain near your gate.
3. Make your seatmates jealous. DonÃ¢â¬â¢t pay $5 for stale bread and cheese. Pack a turkey wrap with fresh cheese, avocado and yummy sides. Fresh popcorn, pitas with hummus... or even your favorite chocolate bar.
4. You shouldnÃ¢â¬â¢t have to amuse yourselfÃ¢â¬~¦ but you kinda have to. Bring your own headphones to watch the in-board movie or listen to music.
5. Use your luggage as a workout. If you have to pay $25 to check your bag, get your moneyÃ¢â¬â¢s worth. Before checking the bag, use it for arm raises or use it to hold an impromptu step class. $25 is much cheaper than paying for a personal training session.

CheapOair experts also suggest flexibility when booking airfare on the site.

Ã¢â¬ÅâœIf you arenÃ¢â¬â¢t married to your exact travel dates and departure/arrival airports, the potential for saving money is huge. Additionally, if you can plan a trip farther in advance and try and travel during the Ã¢â¬Åâœlow-season,Ã¢â¬~ savings will be paramount,Ã¢â¬~ says the site.

Cheapoair.com provides a wide array of cheap flights and worldwide travel offerings that include more than 100 million negotiated low-priced airfares, 85,000 negotiated hotel rates, car rentals, vacation packages, event tickets and more.

CheapOair says it leverages the latest state-of-the-art technologies using scalable travel solutions for today's savvy customer online and provides customers with 24/7 call center support.

Report by David Wilkening