How to Save Money on Flights (Hint: Incognito Windows are Your Friend!)

Episode 7,   Jun 08, 2018, 08:44 AM

It’s summer! Therefore - we're traveling! In this episode, Jen and Jill actually sit in the same room and discuss how to score inexpensive tickets on flights. Personal experiences are shared and new insights from the internet are discovered. If you ever plan on flying, you don't want to miss this episode!

What the internet has to say:

Thrifty Nomad Article

  • In this article the thrifty nomads share some very tangible tips for
    reducing the cost of plane tickets. Some lesser known tricks like
    using an 'incognito' window are shared with instructions on how to
    incorporate this into your flight search routine!

What Jen and Jill have to say:

  • Use an incognito window when searching flights
  • Befriend budget airlines (Allegiant, Frontier, Spirit - they aren't
    so bad!)
  • Utilize websites like Airfare Watchdog to score cheap flights

What the internet has to say:

Thrillest Article

  • Sophie-Claire Hoeller shares 12 hacks to save money on plane tickets.
    Included are some risky tips, but also some helpful insights that are
    worth implementing the next time you go to book a flight!

What Jen and Jill have to say:

  • Purchase tickets 47 days in advance (if possible)
  • Jill thinks some tips like 'hidden city ticketing', using a 'fake
    location' are 'sketchy' and advises to proceed with caution - BUT
    definitely report back if you do this and it works!

Jen and Jill's favorite tips for saving on flights:

Jill:

  • ITA Matrix - the website looks like it hasn't been updated since
    2001, and you can't actually purchase tickets through the site, but
    it allows for comprehensive and advanced searches for finding the
    best deals!
  • Travel and Leisure Article explains how to use the ITA matrix

Jen: