Here are things you should know before booking a flight
Flight deal alerts
Sign up for flight deal alerts on websites and mobile apps like Kayak, Skyscanner, Airfarewatchdog, Google flights, Hopper, Going, and FareCompare to track flight prices and secure good deals.
Read the refund/cancellation fine print
A 'contract of carriage' outlines important rules for air carriers, including check-in deadlines, refund procedures, and airline responsibility for delayed or canceled flights, preventing money loss.
Remember, the error fares
Error fares, mistake airfares, occur when airlines or travel agencies mistakenly list the wrong flight price, leading to cancellations, refunds, or allowing passengers to fly with an error fare ticket.
Check new routes added by the airline
Starting a new route from a specific airport results in an average 20% price drop for all airlines flying the same route.
Turn layovers into free city trip
Long layovers can be transformed into city tours, with Singapore's Changi Airport offering city sights and heritage tours, South Korea's Incheon Airport offering eight tours, and Qatar Airways offering sightseeing tours.