Booking travel is so easy to do, yet all too often we wind up spending more than we wanted.
Thank fee-happy airlines for that— there's no limit to what they'll charge for, from meals to checked bags and flimsy pillows.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, airlines made $3.3 billion in baggage fees alone in 2011.
With summer travel season in full swing, we've rounded up the best money-saving tips out there.
Test the 24-hour rule
After you book, check the next morning to see if the price of your airfare fell.
If it did, give the airline a call to cancel your flight and often you can rebook without penalty.
Take last-minute trips
Airlines are known to cut prices when they can't fill planes for an upcoming weekend trip.
On Tuesday, they'll email offers for the coming weekend or following one to fliers who signed up for alerts. Travelers can leave Friday night or anytime Saturday, then return on Monday or Tuesday.
Chase the fare, not the destination
Kayak's explore tool (kayak.com/explore) is useful for searching multiple airline fares at a time.
You'll instantly see a map with all the destinations listed under a set budget.
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