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Looking to get one last hurrah in before summer’s end? Well we’re sure you don’t want to break the bank to do so.
Once upon a time, securing a cheap fare was as easy as showing up to the airport and purchasing a standby ticket. Now, most flights sell out at full price - BUT there still are some tricks you can keep up your sleeve for finding the best last minute deal.
We’ll let you in on some of the secrets:
Download a few travel apps.
Aside from some of the well known booking websites (like the Kayak’s and Priceline’s of the world), there are a number of apps available all with a common goal - find consumers the cheapest fare possible. Hopper (iOS and Android) helps analyze billions of flight prices daily and is able to make predictions with 95 percent accuracy. It not only tells you when your flight will be cheapest, but will also recommend the time to buy.
Or try Hopper’s GTFO (Get the Flight Out - punny huh?) app - think of it as the Hotel Tonight of airlines. This app complies and ranks cheap flights leaving day of or the following. For another app in the spontaneous travel category, try Hitlist - ready to show you the best deals from airports nearby. There’s also Skyscanner, Skiplagged, truly the list goes on.
Visit the airline’s website directly.
While yes, the above travel apps are a good way to comparison shop for deals, one underrated option many seem to forget - going straight to the airline’s website. Most airlines have newsletters that you can sign up for for last minute deals, not to mention the loyalty programs many offer.
Set up frequent flyer accounts with your preferred airlines to take advantage of flying perks (varies airline to airline): lounge access, upgraded seats, free flights, etc.
Start tweeting.
Seriously! Airlines tend to announce deals on their social pages, not to mention some of the popular travel bloggers - specifically The Points Guy (@thepointsguy). The Points Guy is known for being the first to report on the biggest last minute deals and pushes out ‘Amazing Deal Alerts’ on his second Twitter handle: @TPG_Alerts.Amazing Deal Alert: NYC, Boston and Baltimore to Paris from $299 Round-Trip - https://t.co/YfJREgBoXu pic.twitter.com/lm39ecmw9y— TPG Alerts (@TPG_Alerts) August 24, 2016
Stay in the know and start following travel apps, travel magazines, airlines, travel bloggers, and Dynasty Limousine on social media!
No matter where your 2016 travel plans take you and what new technology can make it easier, Dynasty Limousine will be there to handle your transportation needs. We are available for pickups and drop offs at all of the major New York Airports including, JFK, LaGuardia, MacArthur Airport and for most private airports including Farmingdale Executive Airport. Dynasty Limousines has competitive rates for Airport and Ground Transportation in the New York area. Call and request a quote today (631) 587-8500!
