Tools and Resources 

Check out this list of tools and resources that are designed to help you find
the best airline deals available.

1. Farecast: This
   website has predicting airfare trends down to a science. Their fare prediction
   tool "shows if the lowest fare is rising or dropping over the next seven days
   for the specific dates and cities searched." Travelers are given the option of
   buying now or waiting until the fare drops to purchase tickets.


2. WebFlyer: This
   website is known on the Web as "the frequent flyer authority." Great for business
   travelers or passengers who vacation often, visitors to this site can find all
   kinds of bonus promotions, special deals on airfare and other insider
   information.


3. SideStep: SideStep
   is touted as "the traveler’s search engine." Instead of visiting site after site
   to research cheap airfares, consider using SideStep, which searches discount
   ticket sites and airfares from the airlines’ websites to bring up the cheapest
   tickets anywhere on the Web.


4. Yahoo! Travel: The
   Yahoo! Travel page has lots of resources for planning vacations, including
   searching for great deals on airline tickets. Check back often to view the
   featured discounts leaving from your city.


5. Airline websites: The article "SoYouWanna Find a Cheap
   Plane Ticket?" reveals
   that purchasing tickets directly from the airline can actually pay off — if
   you’re willing to be flexible. Last minute reservations are usually the
   cheapest, and "if you can adjust your times to fly, you increase your chances of
   getting a cheap fare."


6. Ding!:
   Southwest Airline’s popular tool is a desktop application that notifies
   travelers whenever a special deal pops up going to one of their choice cities.
   There’s only one catch: in order to secure the discount, you must purchase the
   ticket by the end of the day.


7. PlaneTickets.com: This website
   posts links to most major airlines, but it also connects travelers to special
   deals within the U.S., to Europe, the Caribbean and more.


8. Kayak: Kayak is another
   site that searches for cheap airline tickets across the Web. If you’re unsure of
   buying from a discount website, Kayak allows users to buy directly from the
   airline or agency that offers the lowest price.


9. BookingBuddy:
   This website lets travelers search sites like Kayak, SideStep, Hotwire and other
   discount companies to find the best deals available.


10. TripStalker: This
    tool is a "new, easy-to-use application that grabs the best online travel deals"
    and notifies you when they go on sale. Follow the link to download the
    software.

Scoring a great deal on plane tickets is only one of the challenges air
travelers face these days. Unbearably long security lines, bumped flights, lost
luggage and congested air traffic are commonplace. While we may not be able to
control homeland security or overbooked flights, we are able to share with you
some of our secrets for finding cheap airline tickets. Read below for 30 places
where you can land a great deal on your next flight.

Consolidators  
and Discount Agencies 

Many times the best deals can be found through consolidated airfare companies
that feature wholesale prices. Read below to connect to listings for
consolidated and discount agencies.

1. LowestFare.com:
   Travelers don’t have to sacrifice non-stop services or first class comfort when
   they buy their discount tickets from LowestFare.com.


2. CheapTickets.com:
   CheapTickets.com has all kinds of flight deals, including airfare and hotel or
   transportation packages. Students can also find special discount deals, and the
   Volunteer Vacation Savings Program offers "special savings for schools,
   religious groups and non-profits."


3. Airvalues.com:
   Utilize this company’s airfare search engine to book cheap tickets going to top
   international locations like Tokyo, Paris, Barcelona, Dublin, Athens and Moscow.
   Flights within the U.S. are also available.


4. Cheapseats.com:
   This company "specialize[s] in cheap flights, discount airfare and cheap tickets
   worldwide." If you’re looking for a great deal on international flights, start
   shopping around with Cheapseats.com first.


5. AirlineConsolidator.com:
   This "online travel agency specializing in discount international airline
   tickets" has literally millions of flights in its database waiting to be sold at
   consolidated prices.


6. Fareline
   International: U.S. passengers traveling abroad should check out
   Fareline International "to find the best wholesale airline ticket pricing
   available." The site also features travel guides to cities like Amsterdam,
   Venice, Prague and Zurich so that you can plan your trip and book your flight
   all at once.


7. Faremax: This website
   offers access to "millions" of airline tickets at consolidated prices and hosts
   a blog, forum, photo galleries, a personal travel planning page that holds all
   of your confirmation numbers and more.


8. AirSaver: AirSaver
   boasts that travelers can save up to 65% on regularly-priced airline tickets
   when they use the company’s database of international and domestic flights.


9. Consolidated
   Fares: This easy-to-navigate site features flights to Paris for
   just $202 from the U.S. and other fantastic deals.


10. AA
    Travel: AA Travel’s website believes that "vacation is not a once a
    year event. It’s a lifestyle." You don’t have to be a high roller to appreciate
    their discount prices and fabulous connections.

Helpful Websites 

Use these websites to find more deals on traveling by air.

Orbitz:
Search for cheap airline tickets or snag a great deal on an entire vacation
package when you book with Orbitz. 

Hotwire.com: Take
advantage of Hotwire’s Travel Ticker tool, which finds unbelievable airfare and
hotel deals in your choice of cities. 

ITA Software’s
Fare Shopping Engine: Travelers must create an account to search
for tickets on this site, but the low prices are worth it; however, one user on
Lifehacker.com warns
that "you won’t be flying first class" on any of the flights. 

TicketComps.com:
This website relies on customer reviews and recommendations to "provide great
advice about vacation or business travel arrangements," including cheap airline
tickets. Passengers can book last minute tickets or subscribe to the site’s RSS
feeds for personalized travel deals. 

Priceline:
Priceline lets travelers bid on flights, hotels and car rentals and book
last-minute travel deals at amazingly low prices. 

Travelocity: This
popular site often has the best deals online. Before you make your reservations,
check to see if there are any featured deals to places like Las Vegas, the
Caribbean or Hawaii. 

Expedia.com: Everyone
knows the Expedia.com TV commercial, so why not go ahead and book a flight with
them online? Travelers can "track low fares with Fare Alert," subscribe to great
deals with the RSS feature and more. 

Tripmama: Word has
it that "Tripmama knows best" when it comes to finding cheap airline tickets.
This site searches discount airfares from other websites and features special
deals of its own. 

FlightNetwork:
This website offers excellent deals for flights leaving from Canada to anywhere
in the world, including the U.S. and Europe. 

Mobissimo
Travel: Mobissimo Travel pulls airline ticket deals from other
sites and lets you compare prices so that you always get the best
offer. 

Comment below to share with us your secrets for finding cheap airline tickets!