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May 06, 2008

How Do You Find The Lowest Air Fares?

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ITASoftware.com is a great vehicle for determining all your different air itinerary options.
by Wendy Perrin

Amy Higer of Maplewood, N.J., writes, "Hi.  I heard you on The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC Radio last week.  You mentioned your favorite website for finding the best air fares, but I neglected to write it down.  Would you be able to tell me the site?  Thank you so much."

I recall mentioning two air fare search engines. The first was Kayak, and here's why. The second was ITASoftware, and here's why. Neither is a travel agent: You use them to find the most convenient flight/route at the best fare, then you buy from the airline.  Hope this helps!

If anyone else has a favorite air fare search engine, won't you share it by clicking on "comments" below?

Comments

I like FareCompare.com because it posts multiple airline prices on the site, sometimes even before the airlines own website.

I also use the "My Trips" feature to alert me when specific travel destinations that I have selected drop or increase.

While the site doesn't book the actual airfare, it allows me to be an informed flyer so that I can select the best time to purchase my airline tickets.
Nancy Brown

My latest find -- www.wegolo.com --it's awesome for low fares!

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