1) Make certain to shop for cheap airplane tickets on Tuesdays. Airlines often introduce their bargains Tuesday mornings, often resulting in additional discounts being rolled out by competing airlines throughout the day.
2) If you want to travel over the Christmas holiday, by returning prior to New Years Day, you are more likely to find cheap fares.
3) If you are traveling in a group, price out a couple of tickets vs. tickets for the entire group. For example, if you are traveling in a group of four you may find that you can purchase two or three of the four tickets at a reduced price and pay more for the remaining ticket(s). Otherwise, if only three tickets are available at a lower price and you request a price for four tickets, you will be quoted a higher price for all four tickets.
4) Searching for prices via the Internet often nets you the lowest fares. Many Internet travel sites allow customers to be notified of the cheapest airfare to a travelers intended destination via Price Tracker.
5) Be ready to strike as soon as you find cheap fares since prices are subject to change at any time. The last thing you want to do is lose a great price because you need to review your planned itinerary with a family member.
6) If you are going to need a hotel room in addition to cheap fares, look for discount travel packages, which often will offer the greatest savings.
7) If you are interested in traveling to Florida look into driving a rental car there and then flying home. Since Florida needs rental cars during its peak season, you may save more money than by purchasing round trip tickets and then renting a car in Florida.