Save Money by Searching for Fewer Seats Than You Need
Booking flights these days can be an expensive endeavor. Consolidation in the industry and reduced capacity has caused airfares to rise, and we've also seen a reduction in the number of seats made available for award tickets. However, there are still some ways to overcome these challenges, and today I want to highlight one in particular: searching for fewer seats than you need. The premise to this strategy is simple. Airlines often limit the number of seats they sell in a given fare class. If you're searching for a flight and the number of tickets you want exceeds that which is available in the lowest fare class, most airlines will automatically bump you into the next class for all of the tickets you're trying to purchase. Even if the difference is just $20, that can add up for a large party.
