First, get a timetable from all of the carriers that fly out of your city. You can go to the airport and pick them up from the ticket counter, or call the reservations department and have one sent to your home. Don t forget to look into smaller, less well-known carriers. These airlines sometimes have the best deals, and their safety standards are the same as everyone else s. After determining who is available for your travel needs, you can get to work on finding the best price.
Most airlines offer on-line pricing and purchasing.
You will usually find your best deals here. You may not feel comfortable with this method of purchasing airplane tickets. If you choose to handle your reservations with an airline sales representative, be prepared to say No to purchasing right away. As part of the recently installed customer service plan that most airlines are complying with, they must hold and guarantee a fare for you for a minimum of 24 hours. Also, if the fare goes down in that 24-hour period they are obligated to let you know when you call back.