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With prices of airline tickets rising here and there, cheap airline tickets will prove to be a blessing in case you have to fly. We are all aware that there are cheap airline tickets popping out, but how do we get a chance to buy them? Here are some tips that can give you more chances of garnering affordable airline tickets:

1. Choose the right schedule for your flight. Flight prices tend to be cheaper if you manage to book your flight at these three days of the week: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Flight prices are also smaller if you are flying late at night, early in the morning, or if there are stops in your flight. These are general guidelines that prove to be reliable for nearly all airlines. So don't be like those who flew on a Friday and then fretted when ticket prices for that flight suddenly went down for the Saturday flight.

2. Buy tickets early - or buy them late. For local flights, ticket prices tend to rise up three weeks to three days before flight, so try to reserve a flight before these dates arrive. Regarding international flights, it is advisable to book from three to six months before the flight to get the best deals. How about for those who need to fly immediately? Some airlines offer ticket discounts for late purchases (in an effort to fill the flight with passengers). Consult the airline you are planning to fly with for details about discounts for late purchases. If your flight schedule is flexible enough to accommodate a late travel deal, then you can find yourself saving plenty of money if you get lucky. (But don't deliberately buy tickets late, because in some cases the flight may be full. It is always better to go for an early ticket deal.)

3. Research about fares. Usually there are better deals for cheap airline tickets than the stated fares. The simplest way to do this is to ask the reservation clerk regarding better deals. Also, try to find travel dealers who buy tickets in blocks then sell them for discounted rates. Just make sure that unless it's the best deal you can think of - don't take the first airline ticket deal that comes your way.

4. Do some online shopping around of tickets. There are plenty of websites where you can buy tickets for lower rates than the airline's stated rate. There are also other benefits of this online shopping of tickets. First, you get an idea of the airlines that conduct flights to your intended destination, and what their normal rates are. You therefore get a hint on whether your deal is the best or not. Second, you can go ahead to the website of the airline and watch out for promotions. Don't worry, if you don't find what you believe is the best deal through online shopping, some websites will send you an e-mail alert if there are special offers.

5. Throughout the whole trip, fly with the same airline as much as possible. This is for regular flyers, although one-time flyers can also benefit through this. Some airlines offer cheap airline tickets for connecting flights or round trip flights, so avail of that as well.