Summer is upon us, meaning it is time to finally take that long awaited holiday.
As the cost of living crisis rages on, holidaymakers are on the hunt for the best travel bargains.
There are many ways to book a holiday on a budget, like travelling at off-peak times during the year, when flights are generally cheaper.
However, this does not work for everyone, as many people are allocated their holidays during the busy summer season.
Luckily, Wizz Air has gathered some clever tips to help flyers book the most cost-effective holiday, even during peak travel times.
1. Book direct, fly direct
There are several comparison sites that present the flights that fall within your desired criteria.
When booking flights through a 3rd party site, its cost is up to £20 more.
Booking directly through the site of the carrier sees that there is no commission structure in place and that the flight is lower in price.
2. Fly in peak season, out of peak days
It’s inevitable that flying in peak season will cost more financially than traveling in low season.
However, flying outside of peak days and hours will lower the costs.
Night flights are often cheaper than day flights, as is flying mid-week as opposed to Friday, post work.
Flying outside of peak days can lead to savings of up to £100.
3. Fly out from one airport, fly in from another
It’s second nature to book a return flight to the same airport that you flew from.
Returning to an airport that is in your home city, but not necessarily the same as the one you flew from can lead to big savings of up to £100.
4. Get social, like and subscribe
Brands, including airlines, often post deals that offer promotional discounts.
Subscribing to newsletters and following them on social keeps you in the know and offers the opportunity to obtain
discount codes for any upcoming flights.
Offers tend to be upwards of 10%, making a general saving of £80 for a party of 4.
5. Three’s a crowd
When several people are travelling together, searching flights as a group booking is likely to become expensive as the airlines tend to automatically seat the party together.
Booking seats separately may be time consuming, but it’s probable that it will serve as the most cost-effective method.
If a party of 4 is willing to sit apart, they could make a group saving of £200 on their round trip.
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