Flights - tricks/tips?

firehawk_2

Hi all.
I am looking to travel to Seattle from london.
I would only travel Premium Economy or equivilent due to comfort, more leg room and quieter cabin.

But of course, I want to get the lowest possible fare. I understand the closer time you book to departing, the more expensive it will be.

does anyone in general have any suggestions of making such a flight cheaper even if it is an indirect flight but still being able to fly premium economy or equiv?

any last minute tips/tricks to get cheaper fare?

thanks!

becominganobsessivesaver

You could see if the airline has cheaper options from outside the UK, eg amsterdam, paris etc connecting in heathrow, and just buy a cheap ticket to get you to the departure point.

If flying ba and you have tesco points/amex points that you can transfer to avios then, if theres availability, for 25,000 you can upgrade a premium economy ba flight to club (you can currently get 20,000 from the amex gold charge card, or 22,000 if you have a friend to recommend you). You need to spend £1,000 in the first 3 months.

prowla

You can get cashback on flights, but it's usually only 1.5%.

jpsartre

firehawk wrote: »

I understand the closer time you book to departing, the more expensive it will be.

I know people say that but it's not really the case. You don't say when you're traveling but if you have enough time, I'd wait for a sale with BA. Of course, keep an eye on prices regularly. LHR to SEA isn't one of the cheaper transatlantic route BA offers so realistically a good deal is probably around £1000-1200 for a return ticket.

silvercar

I use kayak.com. It shows up connecting options too.

firehawk_2

thanks all!

The problem is that sometimes I may need to make a booking straight away rather than at certain times of the year. And even if it is booked in advanced, its still pricey but probably "good price" for that type of cabin.

for example, I am heading there in Aug but booked about 1.5 months ago. it came to around £1200.

If I wanted to go tomorrow, it would cost around £2500. Just wondering if there would be a way of reducing that, if possible but then I guess its how it is when you have the higher cabin....

alanrowell

firehawk wrote: »

If I wanted to go tomorrow, it would cost around £2500. Just wondering if there would be a way of reducing that, if possible but then I guess its how it is when you have the higher cabin....

Airlines believe that if you want to travel at short notice then you must need to travel and gouge - sorry charge - you accordingly.