TRAVEL PLANS CAN quickly become expensive, making budget vacations extremely desirable. But such trips aren’t possible if you pay too much for airfare. And unless you know where to look, finding cheap flights can be a huge hassle. For the airlines, it’s about getting you to pay the most you’re willing to pay, which is the opposite of what the consumer wants. On a single flight, there can be more than a dozen pricing categories. On a 150-seat plane, there could be 50 different prices. Plus each of those passengers may be paying for a different array of a la carte add-ons such as priority boarding or baggage fees. The key thing to know about airline prices is that the fare is where you start, not where you finish. Save big with these insider tips With summer right around the corner, U.S. News spoke to travel industry experts about the best ways to stretch your travel budget . Here are seven insider secrets to booking cheap flights: Book the flight seven weeks in adv...
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