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To fly cheaply, bring your own blanket

Tuesday, 12 August 20083 min read

Five ways to enjoy your flight and still be cheap, offered by CheapOair.com:

  • 1. Act like a toddler. Bring a “blankie” and small, inflatable pillow and wake up rested at your destination.

  • 2. Be like a camel. Bring an empty water bottle through security and fill it up at a water fountain near your gate.

  • 3. Make your seatmates jealous. Don’t pay $5 for stale bread and cheese. Pack a turkey wrap with fresh cheese, avocado and yummy sides. Fresh popcorn, pitas with hummus… or even your favorite chocolate bar.

  • 4. You shouldn’t have to amuse yourself… but you kinda have to. Bring your own headphones to watch the in-board movie or listen to music.

  • 5. Use your luggage as a workout. If you have to pay $25 to check your bag, get your money’s worth. Before checking the bag, use it for arm raises or use it to hold an impromptu step class. $25 is much cheaper than paying for a personal training session.

CheapOair experts also suggest flexibility when booking airfare on the site.

“If you aren’t married to your exact travel dates and departure/arrival airports, the potential for saving money is huge. Additionally, if you can plan a trip farther in advance and try and travel during the “low-season,” savings will be paramount,” says the site.

Cheapoair.com provides a wide array of cheap flights and worldwide travel offerings that include more than 100 million negotiated low-priced airfares, 85,000 negotiated hotel rates, car rentals, vacation packages, event tickets and more.

CheapOair says it leverages the latest state-of-the-art technologies using scalable travel solutions for today’s savvy customer online and provides customers with 24/7 call center support.

Report by David Wilkening