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Comparison Sites for Budget Conscious Travelers

By Linda Tancs

At some point in a traveler’s life it’s inevitable that someone–maybe in the seat right next to you–will disclose that great fare find that differs dramatically from one’s own.  In the past, you might just chalk it up to experience, or luck, or a better travel agent.  Now there are two Web sites to help the inexperienced, or unlucky, or agentless traveler get the best deal.  One of those sites is www.farecompare.com, which offers trend analysis on various city pairings to help you “time the market.”  Another site is www.farecast.com, which offers its own market analysis and a recommendation whether to buy or hold.  Just one more way to level the field for all travelers, so take advantage of it.

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Mike Martin's avatar  Mike Martin wrote @

I think you might have missed the best site of all…
The folks at manually search thousands of fares each day the best deals across the airline websites as well as discount carriers like Southwest and Skybus. Unfortunately, most other sites do not cover any of these, so you never know if you’re getting the best deal possible. Definitely worth a look…

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Mike Martin's avatar  Mike Martin wrote @

The site referenced above is http://www.airfarewatchdog.com.

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