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The stress of busy airports added to the rising costs of air travel, not to mention your quirky family, can make Thanksgiving travel both costly and frustrating. Luckily, if you plan ahead and do some research before you buy, you can be jetting off to a holiday vacation or weekend with your extended family while keeping your smile and saving some cash. To learn more about how to make this happen, read on to learn how to find cheap Thanksgiving flights.
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Thanksgiving Travel Airport Tips
As Matt Cail of Expert Village explains in this video, there are several things you can do to make Thanksgiving travel less stressful. Cail recommends getting to the airport early in case there are long lines at security or your flight is canceled or changed. He adds that arriving late can also mean baggage woes, which never makes for a fun trip.
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Introduction
With a little bit of planning and some flexibility, finding cheap Thanksgiving flights is not as hard as one would think. To find the best deals, book your trip early, be flexible in travel dates and airports and shop around for the best price. -
Step 1: Book Early
If you know you are going to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, don't wait to book your flight longer than you have to for the best deals.- Begin checking rates in September and book in October at the latest if possible.
- Booking earlier also means more selection of flight times and airlines before the good flights and seats are filled.
- Keep an eye out for seasonal deals offered by airlines and sign up for e-mail alerts with travel and airline sites that will notify you of breaking deals as they are announced.
Step 2: Be Flexible
While many people fly out on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and home the following Sunday or Monday, moving your travel dates a few days can save a bunch of cash.- If possible fly out before the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and fly home on the Tuesday after the holiday.
- When searching online travel sites, is possible check the box to search flexible dates, showing what money could be saved by adjusting your travel dates.
- Check all airports in your departure and destination cities as some times traveling from an airport that may require a longer drive can save big bucks.
- Although some families will not be to keen on the idea, move your family gathering by one day. Flying out later on Thanksgiving day and celebrating on that Friday will save money and reduce crowds at airports.
Step 3: Shop Around
Airfare is a highly competitive market, with numerous travel sites and airlines competing for your business. Be sure you check around before purchasing so you don't miss out on the best rates.- Check a variety of travel sites, like Priceline.com, Kayak.com, Travelocity.com and Expedia.com, to compare rates on the same flights.
- Explore individual airline websites for rates not included on travel sites. Airlines like Southwest, JetBlue and Virgin America may only sell flights and advertise deals on their official sites.
- Clear your cache before you buy. Sometimes travel websites will show you one price the first time you search for a flight, then a slightly higher price when you return again.
- Be sure to read the fine print for extra fees for bags, service charges and penalties if you change or cancel your flight.
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