Top 5 Hacks To Book The Cheapest Flight Tickets

Planning a trip can be exhilarating, but finding the most cheapest flight tickets amidst dynamic pricing can be a daunting task. In today's tech-savvy world, there are several hacks to help you book the cheapest flight tickets and help you save a dime. We've all encountered situations where the need for urgent or non-urgent flight tickets at a lower cost becomes imperative. Fear not, in this article, we list down the top five tech hacks to score the budget-friendly and affordable flight tickets for your next travel destination. 

Be Secluded With The "Incognito Mode" Advantage

When searching for flights, always use your browser's incognito or private mode to avoid getting tracked and lured by dynamic pricing of various airlines. Airlines and travel websites often use cookies to track your search history and may increase prices based on demand. Incognito mode helps you search without leaving a digital footprint. You can compare the flight prices on different, opening them in different incognito tabs of the browser. You can close the incognito window and switch to normal window after identifying the portal giving you the cheapest ticket to your desired destination. Ensure that use your digital cloak of invisibility effectively. 

Shuffle Your Deck Of Browsers 

Different browsers may display varying prices for the same flights. Utilize multiple browsers o different devices using different internet networks to compare prices. For example, You can use Laptop connected on Wifi and use mobile phone connected on mobile data. This can help you take advantage of any discrepancies in pricing algorithms across different platforms. Popular browsers that can used for advantage are Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Safari and UC browser to name a few. While this trick might not be useful in every attempt but when the pocket demands, you ought to try out different methods. Hence, shuffle your browsers like a deck of cards and hope for the Ace! 

Clear The Cookies—These cookies Are Sour! 

Cookies, those sneaky bits of information, play a mischievous role help the airlines track your search. Acting like tiny spies, cookies track your online behaviour on a particular website and report back to the websites you visit. Essentially, when you revisit a site, these cookies hand over details about your previous interactions and help companies decide information to be displayed accordingly. 

To overcome this, ensure you clear your cookies regularly. Better yet, adopt the undercover approach by browsing flight tickets in incognito mode. By doing so, you prevent the websites from using your search history against you. Remember, to not eat these cookies! Pun intended. 

The Good Notifications—Constant Fare Alerts

Make technology your ally by activating fare alerts on travel websites or apps. Think of a fare alert like your own personal price watchdog. It keeps you updated on any changes in a flight's cost, whether it's going up or down. The ideal way to use Fare alerts is to set up a tracker for a specific route that includes all flights for the day. Many well-known travel platforms, such as Google Flights, Skyscanner, Kayak offer this handy feature to keep users in the loop about the hottest deals. Additionally, there's a variety of other tools worth exploring. Ensure you set it up today because when the prices drop, you'll be the first to know, giving you the upper hand to book at the most opportune moment. So, turning off all notifications is not a clever idea. 

The Content You Should Consume—Social Media And Newsletters

When you're looking for cheap flight tickets, checking social media and newsletters is a smart move. If you follow airlines and travel agencies on social platforms and subscribe to their newsletters, you can get notified of special deals and offers that only last for a short time. By consuming the brand’s content you can get notified about special discounts for followers or even special early access making sure you grab those discounted tickets fast. Additionally, there are contests and giveaways on social media where you can win free or super cheap tickets. Hence, it’s always good to consume the right content! 

Additionally, you can reach out to various travel websites for membership plans, student discounts, family discounts or bulk booking discounts during the times of travel to save big on your budget and to get some additional benefits too. In fact, there are plenty of offers on various credit cards and cashback that can help save a dime.  

Article contributed by Mr. Dmitrijus Konovalovas Director & CEO, Wowtickets.com