Lowest Airfare Flow

When planning the perfect vacation, whether it be for a honeymoon, family vacation or a quick weekend getaway, many travel experts recommend using the Internet as a way to not only efficiently plan a vacation, but also get some of the cheapest rates on airfare, hotel, car rentals and

 all-inclusive vacation packages.

While many travel agents will tell you the best airfare deals can not be found online, this is simply not the case in the majority of situations. Accessing Net-only fares and last minute deals, the American traveler can often book vacation packages, as inclusive or in increments, online at a fraction of the cost of using a travel agent.

One key area of concern, when booking an online vacation, is the claim by some Internet travel booking agencies to claim the guaranteed lowest fares. In actuality, you may not be getting the lowest fare, especially in cases of airline fares, when the major travel booking company fails to provide fare information for every airline available, even low budget airlines.

To avoid falling into the pitfall of limited airline fares, considering contacted the Federal Aviation Administration, www.faa.gov, and obtain a list of all airlines authorized to fly in the United States. Once you have this list in hand, begin searching out fares through each individual airline as well as on the major travel booking sites, such as Expedia.com or Travelocity.com.

As a general rule, fare specials, especially for short, quick turnaround vacations, are usually posted by the airlines each Wednesday morning. As part of their quality marketing campaign, Southwest Airlines will post their specials at 12:01am on Tuesday morning, the day before. So, if possible, log onto these sites shortly after midnight and you may find you can capture a great air fare at a fraction of the cost before the seats are sold out.