Booking Flights --Let Me Rephrase-- Booking CHEAP Flights

As if it wasn't already official enough,

Heather and I booked our one way tickets to London last week.

I still feel like it's not going to feel 100% happening until we actually find our flat,

but that ticket purchase made it pretty damn real.

 

It takes a lot of money to move abroad. A lot.

So of course we were on the hunt for the cheapest flight we could find.

 

There are a few airlines that are known for their cheap flights.

But also keep in mind with lower prices comes higher limitations.

For example, RyanAir and EasyJet have amazing prices

for flights throughout Europe,

but with that, you're only allowed one strict sized carryon.

Purses, even gift bags will count as your carryon if you have them,

so make sure they can either fit inside your actual carryon,

or be able to be zipped inside your coat where they aren't seen . . .

 

If you're looking for international flights,

which is what I have been dealing with currently, 

Condor and Norwegian Air are the cheapest airlines around.

They have flights from the states to Europe for as low as $400.

But there are additional fees for checked bags,

seat choices, and meals,

along with the lack of entertainment available for the long flight.

(Norwegian Air does state it provides free Wi-Fi though,

which we all know goes a long way!)

 

But then again,

if you are dirt in the barrel broke,

these flights are definitely the way to go.

Bring your own food, download some movies on your laptop,

and you're good to go.

 

One major thing to keep in mind with these cheaper flights,

They normally only fly out of major American airports;

Miami, JFK, Los Angeles, etc.

This was where Heather and I ran into an issue.

Heather would have had to book an additional flight 

from Kansas City to Miami,

which would have run her total spending to

almost equal to just purchasing a flight package

from the more popular airlines.

 

So we had to figure out something else,

and with a little bit of research

we found the best option for us: Student Universe.

 

This site offers the cheapest flights for students,

but also has deals available for faculty, alumni, non-student youth, and adults.

 

To sign up, you need to select which category you fit into.

As a student, you are to upload two forms of proof.

This could be a transcript, visa, student ID, etc.

 

Since I haven't began classes yet or even applied for my visa,

I uploaded my acceptance letter email,

as well as a second email thanking me for accepting the offer of enrollment.

And just like that it was through and I was ready to purchase!

So from my experience, they are pretty lenient

with the proof they need for students.

 

The flights use major airlines,

which calm the nerves of weird people like me.

Some flights have airline switches in connections,

and some have overnight layovers

(which might not be bad for some of you who want a stopover

in another destination),

but there are plenty of options for what you want.

 

Heather and I each found flights

that stay within one airline,

and gives us all the amenities of

checked bags, in-flight entertainment, etc.

hers from Kansas and mine from Florida,

that also allows us to meet in Charlotte to fly

the second flight into London together.

And these flights were only $750 for each of us!

That save us at least $500 from the major booking sites we'd use.

 

And that, my friends, is how you make a deal.

 

 

Everything in this post is of course my opinion only from my experience.