Monday, March 12, 2012

What is the besy way to get student airfare? ?

I want to fly international and am looking for student tickets. Whats the best website to find student airfare deals? Also if I call the the airlines themselves do they sell student airfare? Thanks in advance! What is the besy way to get student airfare? ?
http://www.statravel.com

http://www.generationfly.com

http://www.travelcuts.com

http://www.aesu.com

http://www.airtranu.com

http://www.kilroytravels.com

http://www.studentuniverse.com

Some require ISIC to access these "student" fares; some require .edu email address; some just require you attest to your age. Be aware that a "student" airfare is not always best. Shop around with something like http://www.bookingbuddy.com or http://www.bookingbuddy.co.uk
I asked this same question because I'm flying to France in December. Someone gave me this link and the prices were lower than Expedia, Orbitz, etc.



www.studentuniverse.comWhat is the besy way to get student airfare? ?
I've been in the airline industry for over 10 years, and I have never heard of a student fare. None of the airlines I've worked for have ever offered them.



However, visit www.studentuniverse.com



They seem to offer some sort of cheaper airfare as well as hotels and rental cars...




There is no such thing as "student airfare." There are, however, travel agencies that are consolidators. They buy seats, usually excess inventory, from airlines in bulk at a discount and then pass that discount on to students.



Try STA Travel: http://www.statravel.com/



They are well established and highly reputable.


There is (most likely) no airline on the planet that will give you a student fare these days. Book early, book smart, and get a non-refundable fare on whatever airline you choose.



The fact that you're a student doesn't mean didly-squat.
No student tickets.......sorry........
Once upon a time "student" fares were offered by some airlines, but they were sightly discounted full-fare tickets, and NOT cheaper than excursion-fare tickets. I don't know if any airlines still offer them.



There is no secret, magic website with the "cheapest" airfares. You have to do the research, and be as flexible as possible regarding travel dates.



Check the travel sites (airgorilla, expedia, priceline, travelocity, etc.) and also check the airline websites. I have usually (not always, but usually) found the best fares on the airline websites. Remember to check airlines like JetBlue and Southwest that do not use the travel sites.



Check with a real travel agent to ask about promotional fares and special deals.



If you also need a hotel or rental car, check the cost of combining the purchases in a package. For example, I found a deal with airfare + hotel in Hawaii for a week that was only $100 more than just the airfare.



When traveling to far destinations check the prices when you split the ticket. For example, searching "Chicago to Nairobi" (all on one ticket) may cost much more than searching "Chicago to London" and then "London to Nairobi". If that turns out to be the case, talk to a real travel agent about getting the better fare all on one ticket.



Good luck!

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