Passengers who value cheap airplane tickets, discount hotel rooms and discount travel packages can take steps to purchase more affordable travel to Europe.
The following is how:
Be willing to connect vs. trying to fly nonstop to your European destination. Airlines are charging up to a $350 round trip premium for nonstop vs. connecting flights.
If possible, fly between Monday through Wednesday so that you save as much as $40 each way airlines are charging for travel on the other days of the week.
Most of the cheapest European airline ticket prices require a Saturday night stay. Otherwise ticket prices tend to cost hundreds of dollars more.
The cheapest tickets to Europe usually have a 30 day maximum stay restriction.
Many airlines heavily discount business class tickets but usually require a minimum of a 40 to 50 day advance purchase.
The following are general guidelines to the cheapest to most expensive time of the year to visit Europe: winter which starts in mid to late November and ends in mid to late March, fall which begins in mid to late August and ends in mid to late November, spring which begins in mid to late March and ends in late May and summer which begins in June and ends in mid to late August.
Consider European destinations are typically much cheaper than other destinations, including Ireland, Germany and Switzerland. Even if cheap destinations are not your ultimate destination, it may be cheaper to fly to one of these countries and then buy a ticket on one of Europes low discount airlines.
Flying to Europe is often the best time to get the greatest value out your frequent flier mileage. If you want to fly for free using mileage, be aware that London, Paris and Rome tend to be the most difficult cities to find reward seats. www.cheapfares.com