| In this day when people tend to book their own | | | | extra hour when you depart or land. |
| flights online, it is important to know what the | | | | You can also be more flexible about how many |
| travel agents have for known for years about | | | | stops, plane changes or layovers you are willing to |
| getting their customers the best deals and | | | | make. If you are only willing to fly non-stop, your |
| cheapest flights to Spain or anywhere else for | | | | prices could be higher. On the other hand, if you |
| that matter. When booking your own flights or | | | | are willing to make two layovers, it could take |
| just researching online for information about flights | | | | you much longer to get to your final destination |
| to Spain, keep in mind a few tricks of the trade. | | | | but you could save a bundle. |
| 1. Book flights early or late | | | | In changing planes, if you are concerned about |
| 2. Be flexible | | | | losing your luggage, learn to pack light and find out |
| 3. Know which airlines have hubs in certain cities | | | | what the largest size carry-on bag your particular |
| Book Flights Early or Late | | | | airline will allow and bring all your belongings on |
| If you have ever tried to reserve a flight at the | | | | board with you. |
| last minute to a remote destination or one that is | | | | Another area where you can be flexible is with |
| not known for its seasonal deals, then you know | | | | dates. Sometimes moving up a departure date by |
| that can be the most expensive way to go. The | | | | just a day will drop the price dramatically. Again, |
| secret is to book your flights at least 14 days jin | | | | online services will often prompt you to look for |
| advance. Sometimes, the earlier you book a flight | | | | flights a couple of days before or after your first |
| the better the deal. That is because airlines have | | | | choice date. Usually travel on a Tuesday, |
| reserved just so many seats to be sold at | | | | Wednesday, or Thursday is cheaper too, since |
| different price levels. That is why you can be | | | | many business traveller tend to leave on Monday |
| sitting next to someone on the same flight, in the | | | | and come back on Friday and vacationers uses |
| same row, with the same skimpy snack and have | | | | the weekends. These flights book quickly and will |
| paid as much as $500 more or less! | | | | usually cost more. |
| The other end of the spectrum is to book last | | | | What's A Hub? |
| minute. This is not always possible since many | | | | A hub is an airport in which an airline has chosen |
| people have to plan their vacations well in | | | | to centralize a large portion of its fleet. Some of |
| advance. However, if you say to yourself you are | | | | the larger airlines will have several cities that |
| going on vacation the third week in January and | | | | serve as hubs. When you change planes, it is |
| that it doesn't really matter to you where you go | | | | usually taking you through an airline's hub because |
| as long as its warm and sunny, then you can | | | | that is where they have the most flights going to |
| shop around for the destination that is offering | | | | the most destinations. |
| the best deal. | | | | Spain is not so big of a country that you couldn't |
| Be Flexible | | | | be flexible about what city you enter or depart |
| Flexibility isn't just about what city you choose, | | | | from. Cheap flights to Spain can be obtained by |
| but how you choose to get there. Many online | | | | booking off season, booking early or late, and |
| booking services will prompt you to enter in the | | | | being flexible about what airport and airline you |
| airport codes for cities within 50 or 100 miles | | | | use. You can enjoy a vacation to Spain for a lot |
| from your first choice. This can save hundreds of | | | | less money that you might think, and being airline |
| dollars in fare costs if you are willing to drive an | | | | savvy is the way to do it. |