I can’t think of anything that’s more electrifying than watching the magnificence of the Grand Canyon unfold beneath you from the cockpit of a helicopter! Flights on Grand Canyon helicopters aren’t cheap, but some terrific online deals can help make them much more affordable.

The best deals on Grand Canyon helicopters are always posted on the Internet. It’s been that way for quite a while now, and I don’t expect it to change. Online transactions are a lot cheaper for companies to process because an employee doesn’t need to get involved. Tour companies can sell seats cheaper online than anywhere else because their costs are lower.

That being said, I do have some helpful suggestions to consider as you’re booking your flight.

First, don’t automatically buy from the first site you find when you do a Google search on Grand Canyon helicopters. If you don’t watch what you’re doing, you might wind up paying the same price that you would have if you’d bought your tickets offline.

“Big box” Internet travel sites (Expedia, Travelocity, Viator and so forth) aren’t really the answer, and I suggest you bypass them. They grab your attention by saying they have great online deals, but then they often try to sell you the most expensive tour they can.

There’s also a great chance that the less expensive tours these sites offer are packed full of fine print that isn’t exactly in your favor when it comes to flight changes and cancellations. The best way to avoid these issues is to buy directly on the tour company’s website. The tour operator wants to make sure you have a terrific experience, and they’re also in the best position to give you great online deals.

You do, however, still need to follow the right procedure when you’re booking on the tour company’s site. The only way you’ll get the special online discount is by completing your purchase transaction entirely on the tour operator’s website. That’s a pretty small hoop to jump through in exchange for getting a discount that could be as high as 35% off retail!

So, don’t book through a travel site unless it’s the tour company itself. And don’t call the tour company’s customer service or sales team before your purchase is completed and you’ve received your email receipt. Like the “big box” travel sites, they’ll try to talk you into a more expensive tour if they can. They work on commission, so I can’t really blame them. But you can do better by simply booking your tour entirely through the website.

Some people still ask me whether it might be better to just buy their tickets after they arrive at the destination. I always give them a big NO as the answer. Several bad things can happen when you do that:

– You probably won’t get the tour or add-ons that you want

– You’ll probably pay more than you need to

– You probably won’t get the date or time you want

Most people buying chopper tour tickets at the destination get them at a ticket kiosk, through their hotel concierge, or from a ticket broker in the area. These methods are all more expensive than simply buying through the tour company’s website.

I strongly urge you to buy your tickets at least a week before the tour date you prefer. You’ll improve your chances of getting the date and time you really want, and you won’t have to worry about booking your tour after you arrive in the area.

Travel writer Keith Kravitz recommends first checking out these Grand Canyon helicopter reviews, then heading over here for the lowest prices on the best flights: http://www.grandcanyonhelicopters.org/hot-deals

Travel writer Keith Kravitz is an expert on Grand Canyon helicopter tours and recommends going here for the lowest prices on the best flights: http://www.grandcanyonhelicopters.org/hot-deals

Author Bio: Travel writer Keith Kravitz recommends first checking out these Grand Canyon helicopter reviews, then heading over here for the lowest prices on the best flights: http://www.grandcanyonhelicopters.org/hot-deals

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