Trying to Travel Cheap? Try These Suggestions and Sites.

With the summer travel season approaching quickly many of you are looking to book cheap flights, especially now that there are additional fees associated with air travel, and by the look of things, it doesn't look like prices are going to go down anytime soon. The following are some suggestions on finding cheaper flights:

• Travel to popular destinations during the off season
• Book flights during the week, when air fare tends to be cheaper
• Book flights during the slow time of the year (usually around fall)
• Check for flights early in the morning, when they tend to be cheaper
• Be patient and "shop" around
• Check online booking site often (some serious travelers check every 5 hours or so

The following are some online sites that compare air fare across many different sites:

• Kayak
• Airfare Watch Dog
• Yahoo! Farechase
• Side Step
• Farecast
• Mobissimo (for international flights)
• Skyscanner (for international flights)
• dohop (for international flights)

The following are the traditional search engine travel sites:

• Cheap Tickets
• Orbits
• Expedia.com
• Priceline
• Travelocity

Sometimes you can also find deals by looking at airlines specific websites. Remember to check around to see which flights work best for you. If you find a good deal don't wait too long, since the offer could expire before you have the chance to act upon it.