| Senior airfare discounts can be found on some | | | | saying, "what's the point of traveling to someplace |
| airlines for several Asian connections. If you are | | | | if you are never sure if you are ever going to |
| approaching your senior years you can probably | | | | get there?" But the nature of the fierce |
| still visualize Dennis Hopper waving his arms | | | | competition common to the airline business |
| around as he tells you about retirement planning, | | | | changes things so quickly that an open and flexible |
| claiming that "60 is the new 40." But it's important | | | | attitude towards travel attitude may be the best |
| to have a plan. | | | | "plan" to have. |
| Have a Flexible Plan | | | | Follow these rules of thumb |
| When it comes to air fare discounts, you need to | | | | Plan ahead, but not too far ahead. One month |
| do some serious planning. Gone are the coupon | | | | ahead works better than one week ahead but, |
| booklets and standard 10% off discounts once | | | | ten months ahead doesn't always mean cheaper |
| you hit sixty-five. Senior air fare discounts are | | | | tickets. |
| easy to find on some airlines like United Airlines, | | | | Shop around directly on the airline websites. Some |
| but for other senior air fare discounts, you have | | | | airlines offer a website box to check for 65+, |
| to hunt. Not all airlines offer them. Often, | | | | which sometimes gives you a better price. If you |
| independent airline ticket websites are your best | | | | use ticket aggregators to find senior air fare |
| choice for finding senior discounts, although you | | | | discounts be sure to note the flight number for |
| will find that several of the major sites do not | | | | your choice and then go direct to the airline |
| offer any senior discount fares at all. If you're | | | | website. Sometimes you'll find a cheaper fare or |
| buying tickets online, check multiple online sites to | | | | better discounts when you buy direct. Don't |
| find the best discounts. | | | | forget to compare between aggregator websites, |
| If you are serious about finding the best fares, | | | | since some show discounts for senior air fares |
| you need a plan based on a good amount of | | | | and others do not. |
| research. Every airline has a place on their website | | | | Due to intense competition, fares at every fare |
| advertising "deals". Some have "deals of the | | | | website change daily, or sometimes even hourly. |
| week" and some have deals for flights to | | | | If you find a good deal, take it-it might be gone |
| different locations. It pays to search out and | | | | by tomorrow. If you think you can do better, |
| compare deals for the destinations you are | | | | keep searching and checking back. You could be |
| considering; sometimes the special deals will be | | | | rewarded with cheaper fares and discounts for |
| better than a standard fare with senior discount. | | | | your efforts. |
| Flexibility is the key. This means flexibility in both | | | | Also, take advantage of any memberships that |
| destination and timing. This can be especially true | | | | may offer special benefits or discounts for senior |
| for travel to Asian countries. | | | | travel. It can pay to do the research for |
| Today, some of the best deals for travelers at | | | | International flights. A small discount can still mean |
| any age can be had if you don't care when you | | | | big savings for senior air fare discount as you |
| go or where you land. Some of you may be | | | | head to that exotic dream vacation. |