There is a lot of competition among airlines for airfares. Many factors determine how much you will pay for your ticket. There are bargains on last-minute flights, seat sales offered by many airlines at different times of the year, and package deals when you book a hotel with your flight.

The place to start looking for a cheap airline ticket is an online discount travel site. These sites have search engines which gather information from many airlines and sort according to your preference. Because they are searching many airlines, often they can combine different carriers on the same ticket, offering you more flexibility than booking on a particular airline site. Many have bought tickets at a bulk price, and are able to pass on those savings to you. It is possible to sort by schedule or price to find the flights that suit your needs.

Keep in mind when you are looking for cheap tickets that the time of day and day of week will make a difference in the fare you pay. If you can fly Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and avoid the weekend and business traffic, you will likely find a lower fare. Traveling at off-peak times also reduces the cost of your ticket. Taking the “red-eye” for a cross-continent flight is less expensive than flying at prime times. If you can manage the late hour, and sleep on a plane, you will arrive at your destination in the morning, and have a full day ahead of you at your destination.

For cheap flights within the eastern part of the continent, try Porter Airlines. Porter is based in Toronto, at the downtown Billy Bishop Airfield. They have a fleet of short-haul turbo-jets, and specialize in flights from Toronto to Ottawa and Montreal, but also have routes to New York, Chicago, Boston, Washington DC and most of Atlantic Canada. Porter Airlines often runs seat sales, with up to 50% off base prices. It is worth signing up for their newsletter to keep informed of these sales. Porter has “re-invented” flying, bringing back some of the perks that other airlines have dropped; complimentary meals, beer and wine, no charge for checked bags, comfortable lounges with internet access and computers available for internet searches.

Many online discount travel sites have price alert emails; you can track the fare of your itinerary, and book when it drops to a price you feel comfortable with. This is a great tool for finding cheap airfares, if you have time in advance to plan your trip. Some also offer price drop protection, so that if the price drops before your scheduled departure, the difference will be credited to you. Some offer low-price guarantees, that if you find a lower fare for the same itinerary, they will match that price and sometimes even offer a bonus.

The time and effort you put into the search for a cheap ticket will pay off when you find that ticket, and have money in your pocket on your holiday.

Lisa Stienway blogs at Flightnetwork.com. Flightnetwork.com based in Oakville, Ontario and spcieializes in offering cheap tickets Canada. More details can be found at flightnetwork.com/airlines/porter/.

Lisa Stienway blogs at http://Flightnetwork.com. http://Flightnetwork.com based in Oakville, Ontario and spcieializes in offering cheap tickets in Canada. More details can be found at http://flightnetwork.com/airlines/porter.

Author Bio: Lisa Stienway blogs at Flightnetwork.com. Flightnetwork.com based in Oakville, Ontario and spcieializes in offering cheap tickets Canada. More details can be found at flightnetwork.com/airlines/porter/.

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