How to save on spring break airline fares
Spring break advice comes just in time from Bing Travel, which has some suggestions for coping with higher airline prices this year.
Overall, air fares are up 4.1% from the 2011 spring break “but there are deals to be had if you play your cards right,” according to the 2012 Spring Break Travel Forecast.
Airline tickets to warm weather destinations are up even more, rising by nearly 16% to an average price of $468.
So, how to save money on airline fares?
—Be flexible, says Bing. The best or cheapest weeks to travel this spring break are the last two weeks of April when prices are expected to be down 4% from last year.
—Airline prices are higher at most warm weather destinations such as Miami and Cancun, but airfare to some areas such as Houston have decreased.
—If travelers look carefully, they can find deals. For example, Alexandria, VA has an average ticket price of $356, while New Orleans, often voted the “Best City for Singles,” has average airfare deals for $351.
—Spring break flights to Europe have increased nearly 11% – from $815 in 2011, to an average of $907 this year. “If the price increase doesn’t scare you away and you’re still headed abroad, consider departing from New York City, as flights to Europe from John F. Kennedy International Airport ($807) and Newark Liberty International Airport ($835) are the cheapest,” Bing says.
By David Wilkening
David
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Higher departure tax and visa cost, e-arrival card: Japan unleashes the fiscal weapon against tourists
Singapore to forbid entry to undesirable travelers with new no-boarding directive
Euromonitor International unveils world’s top 100 city destinations for 2025
U.S.A. and Israel attacks on Iran impact air movements in the Gulf (Update 1.00pm CET)
Global tourism exceeds 1.5 billion travelers announces UN-Tourism