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I like to collect stuff when I fly places cuz that's how I roll. I have a Las Vegas travel mug and lots of knick-knacks from airlines I've flown on and cities I've been to. My bathtub has al kinds of soaps I've collected and my bedroom closet is full of things I've picked up. My Las Vegas stuff is my favorite though

Looking back on all of my trips I think I liked going to Las Vegas the best. Now airfare is getting real expensive and that sucks. I really need insider travel secrets. Should I find a travel agent or a discount broker on the Internet? If I look on the web, then who is the best? Which airlines are good for me? Who really provides the most reasonable Las Vegas airfare?

Airfare Now | Consider the Length of Stay

Many times, round trip airfare now will be less expensive when your stay is short. If you plan to be in your destination for several weeks or more, experiment and see if it would be less expensive to purchase two one-way tickets.

Again, this is going to vary with your circumstances and your destination, because it’s often the round trip tickets that are discounted. If you are going to book this way, book the flights with different airlines (or book at different times if you are using the same airline). If you don’t, you might still end up paying the round trip fare.

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Can college students really save on airfare?

An article on Airfare-Now! tseems to think so, talking about four things that college students can do to start saving on airfare now.

Entitled 4 Ways for College Students to Save on Airfare Now!, the article tells students to stay flexible, research their airfare, plan in advance, and travel mid-week. Here's the main points:

1) Be Flexible: Click the "my dates are flexible" button when conducting an online search.

2) Research the Airfare: Do your homework by researching several travel consolidators ates rbefore booking the airfare.

3) Plan In Advance: Students should plan and book the trip in advance in order to get the better airfare.

4) Travel Mid-Week: Skip a class and travelmid-week.

With the world economy in shambles, is it still possible to find cheap airfare? Believe it or not, the answer is a resounding YES!

Money is tight, but people are still flying. Hopefully, some of the tips found in this article will help you find a better airfare and make your travel budget a little looser.

When searching online for the best airfare, there are a number of things that you'll want to keep in mind. First and foremost, in my opinion, is to keep your travel dates flexible. Trying to schedule your flight for a specific day may increase your airfare by as much as 500%. Adjust your travel days just slightly, and you will absolutely save money. Another important thing to do is to book your flight in advance. How far in advance....? Well that is open to interpretation. Some travel gurus say that booking a flight two weeks in advance is enough, however I have found through my own experiences that booking a month or better in advance will usually net the biggest savings.

How about this one? You should try to fly in the middle of the week because it will ALWAYS get you a cheaper fare. Weekend flights are n high demand and are terribly expensive. Unless it's an absolute emergency, don't fly anywhere on the weekend.

Did you know that flights from a neighboring airport will often get you a cheaper airfare? It's usually very easy to catch a train or a shuttle bus from neighboring airports so it's actually very convenient too. Good news... lots of travel websites will now include searches at neighboring airports if you request them to.

When it comes to holiday travel, know that this will be the most expensive time to purchase a plane ticket. The best way to handle this may be a surprise however. Book your flight for actual day of the holiday and you will save quite a bit. Most folks want to travel a few days before the holiday and return a few days after. Fly on the holiday and you'll get the better fare.

I hope these tips will help you save a few bucks and enjoy your travel a little bit more!

Ali Kendall authors several blogs dealing with airline travel including the very popular "Cheapest Airline Flights" Blog. She is a native Hawaiian, an avid traveler, and a self-proclaimed "very average surfer." Visit Ali on her blogs and websites:

• Find the Cheapest Airfare Blog
• Tony Morison's "Airfare Secrets"
• Ali's Advice