How to find the best prices for airfare is the most common question I get asked. I understand that some folks prefer to do their own travel planning and don’t need my professional travel services, so today I’ll share with you the best way to find great airfare when making your independent travel plans.
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Let’s talk about some travel basics and how to plan a trip that works best for you. Every traveler is unique and wants to get different experiences from their travels, but there are some basics to help make the travel planning easier and the journey more enjoyable. This first post in the Travel Basics series will start with airfare, accommodations, and rental cars. I know this information might be rote for the more experienced travelers, but we were all a new international traveler at some point, and I hope these planning tips help you plan your trip with confidence.
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James and I enjoy traveling to Germany, and sitting with a maß of Helles beer in hand in a Munich Biergarten underneath blooming chestnut trees is our idea of perfection. We’ve returned many times and continue to enjoy each time we visit, but I started thinking that maybe we should leave Germany off of our destination list because there are so many other places to see. But I’m already planning our next Germany trip, so that thought didn’t last long. And that’s okay. Let me tell you why.
If we could add up all of the Guinness James has drunk in his lifetime… actually, we probably don’t want that on record. Let’s just say, James enjoys Guinness. One day, I was checking our frequent flyer miles with American Airlines and figured since I was on the site I’d see what it would take to get us to Ireland for James’ 40th birthday. Seeing that we had plenty of miles and would only need to pay $45 each, it was a no brainer. We’re off to Dublin!
Second to the requirement of a passport (apply for or renew your passport here), if I have one word that sums up how we view traveling, it’s flexibility. Be flexible with your dates of travel and your destination to save money. Be flexible with your accommodation location to get the amenities you need, or be flexible with the amenities to get the best location. Be flexible with the attractions you want to see because you might not know of unpredicted closings or renovations. Be flexible when issues pop up, and patiently make changes as necessary. The unexpected is part of the experience, so prepare yourself to roll with it.
Let’s cover some ways travel flexibility can help you.