Air Asia sell very cheap flights around Asia and there are a few other local
budget airlines if you don't fancy overland travel.
Spirit can be a great
budget airline if you know how to avoid the (many) fees.
The best option is to fly into one of the major European airports (Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan, etc.) and then use
a budget airline if you're traveling with a small amount of luggage.
Not exact matches
Taking a page from the we'd - make - you - pay - for - the - toilet -
if - we - could ethos of Europe's
budget airlines, major carriers alike having begun exploiting new revenue sources — everything from early boarding to upgraded meal offerings.
If the U.K. government doesn't strike any sort of deal with the European Union regarding flying regulations,
airlines will have to stop their activities in the country, Neil Sorahan, the chief financial officer of
budget airline Ryanair told CNBC.
And
if you're already in Europe, consider a weekend side trip on
budget airline easyJet's new service from London Luton (from $ 150 return).
If everyone did it, this could cripple
budget airlines» pricing models, possibly hasten the financial troubles of
airlines already struggling in a tough economy and put prices up.
In some cases (especially
if travelling within Europe) it might be cheaper to fly with a
budget airline instead of paying the tax on top of your Avios points.
If you've specific dates in mind, are going further afield, or there's no
budget airline sale, check for the cheapest flights via comparison websites.
For example, people who travel will want the
airline discounts and miles, some might want gas card rewards
if they have a long commute to work and others may want the cash back option
if they are saving for specific purchases or trying to maintain a tight
budget.
For example,
if you like to book cheap flights on
budget airlines or stay at hostels, it might be better to focus on earning miles you can use to offset travel purchases.
If you're thinking about booking the Brussels
Airlines business class flight for 36,625 Etihad miles from JFK to BRU, you would only need to
budget an extra 3,663 miles to book a lap child ticket.
Red - eye flights via sketchy local
airlines, mile - long treks to cheap hostels, and a penchant for street food (okay, I'd do that one even
if I weren't looking for deals), are techniques
budget travelers have learned to save money.
But
if you're traveling coach on a small or
budget airline I wouldn't suggest trying to fit it under tight seats and narrow aisles, and use it as your carry - on instead.
And, unlike another recent addition to the
airline card category — the United TravelBank card — the Blue Delta card rewards you in actual
airline miles (The TravelBank card instead rewards you in «TravelBank cash,» which you can only use to get discounts on United airfare), which means —
if you are looking for a low -
budget way to wet your feet in
airline miles, the Blue Delta SkyMiles card is a good starter card.
If you're thinking about booking the Brussels
Airlines business class flight for 36,625 Etihad miles from JFK to BRU, you would only need to
budget an extra 3,663 miles to book a lap child ticket.
This is especially true
if you are planning a vacation to a distant country and the last thing you want to do is eat your entire vacation
budget trying to buy
airline tickets.
If you're primarily interested in
budget air travel in the United States, you have several
airline card options.
spirit
airline tickets
If you plan your have already set
budget and want to book a trip out - of - state or country, looking for bargains on
airline tickets through discount websites.
If you're in Europe, the Low Cost
Airline Guide lets you search for
budget airlines by departure and arrival cities.
WhichBudget:
If you're traveling within a country or region abroad, this site will help you find flights on local
budget airlines that aren't listed on other search engines.
>> Read more about the
budget airlines in the United States — or,
if you're headed north, then check out these discount
airlines in Canada instead
If you don't mind a short layover in Kiev,
budget flights with Ukraine International
Airlines start from # 298 return.
Recently we looked at some of the
budget airlines in the United States to help you save money on your next trip — but
if you looked at the list of those
airlines, you'll have noticed that our neighbor to the north is sadly missing from the destination lists of most of them.
Not sure
if it was just a joke, but a few days after European
budget airline Ryanair announced its plans to launch transatlantic flights, the company is now saying it has no such plans and they have never been in the works.
With Southeast Asia for example,
if you're already based in this region, stick to
budget airlines like Cebu Pacific or AirAsia.
If you're traveling light (carry - on only),
budget airlines are heaven sent.
It's best to try to board the plane as early as possible as space in the overhead bins can run out, and some
budget airlines (like Ryanair and Easyjet) don't guarantee that there will be space for your hand luggage even
if you meet the restrictions.
You can take
budget airlines like Air Asia to get between destinations or
if you prefer, take trains or buses.
If you're already in Thailand and plan on flying into Bangkok or are taking a cheap flight from a neighbouring country, note that
budget airlines now use the old airport — Don Meuang — to the north of the city centre.
The California - based
airline doesn't fly out of very many U.S. cities, though, so you'll have to check the
budget airline's route map to see
if the card is worth the $ 49 annual fee.
You need to add the cost of the flight of course but
if you fly with
budget airlines and arrange the tickets couple of weeks before the trip it's not that big sum.
If I have to pack ultra light (oh, you
budget airlines) and I know that I'll be travelling for more than 10 days, I'll be booking at least 1 hostel with laundry services.
Two things to keep in mind
if you go the island route: (1) Most of the flights are on
budget airlines like Ryanair with lots of add - on fees that are avoidable, but be sure to familiarize yourself with what they are beforehand so you don't get stuck with paying more than you wanted.LEARN MORE!
If you're flying a
budget airline with tighter bag restrictions, no problem!
If you dream of an amazing London weekend that starts at Heathrow airport, Aer Lingus is for you (it's one of very few
budget airlines that operates out of this major travel hub).
If you're looking for a great way to travel to Asia, I would recommend Singapore
Airlines as a great option for
budget and luxury travelers alike.
One of the downsides of travelling with your scuba equipment is being charged excess luggage fees by increasingly thrifty
airlines, especially
if you're using
budget carriers.
If you're a big fan of the
budget airline JetBlue and don't mind paying $ 99 a year for an
airline card, the JetBlue Plus card has a lot to offer.