Best Way to Book International Airline Tickets?

Ronthecrypto on 30/09/2017 - 11:36

Hi All,

how do you guys book airline tickets?

Travel agents offer good deals, but when it comes to changing dates, these people are a nightmare, they sometimes charge an arm and a leg to change dates. Unfortunately, we have to get dates changed from the agent, we got tickets from.

There are other ways like apps
I WANT THAT FLIGHT
MOMONDO ETC.

or directly from airlines website.

Please share your experience.

Poll Options

  • 3
    1. Travel Agents
  • 11
    2. Apps like I want that flight or momondo etc.
  • 13
    3. directly via airlines app.
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Comments

  • indium on 30/09/2017 - 11:54
    +8

    I use Google flights or skyscanner to search for fares then book directly with airline if possible

    • AdosHouse on 30/09/2017 - 12:41

      This.

      • altomic on 30/09/2017 - 12:43
        +2

        what ever is cheapest.

    • cpho on 30/09/2017 - 16:50

      I find that finding the dates from Google Flights, then plonking the dates into sites like IWantThatFlight yields cheaper results (if only by a few bucks).

  • Foxtail on 30/09/2017 - 12:47

    Try…
    Google Flyer: https://www.google.com.au/flights/?gl=au

    Monomdo: https://www.momondo.com.au

    I always book direct with airlines.

    and for travel info advise well none better that AFF

    https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/

  • Cheap Charlie on 30/09/2017 - 14:48
    +1

    Its worth noting, unless you are booking directly with the Airline, you are booking via an Agent, of some description.
    Most airlines will refer you back to your Agent.

  • capslock on 30/09/2017 - 15:42
    +1

    I booked an international ticket with Expedia and they only charged the airline change fee. There was no agent fee.

    Generally, if the price is the same I will book with the airline. If it is cheaper with an agent, I will book with the agent if there was >50% probability that I will not make any changes.

  • wako on 01/10/2017 - 07:49

    Im not sure why.. But i noticed booking a one way trip from hong kong to bangkok using skyscanner if it changed the origin of booking to hk it was about $20 cheaper i tried thailand England Australia and Brazil all giving the more expensive amount…

    If you have time can play with that checking different countries but be warned if you dont book there and then and come back to do it later chances are the prices have gone up alot.. AIR ASIA is terrible for this i had to wait 6 days on a 4 month in advance for the price to go back to where it started even after checking on different computers clear cache ect..

    Reminds me of the old hack booking qantas via Brazil to pay no taxes, but this loophole has been fixed😠

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