You don't need to rely on a travel agent to organise your flights. They will almost always charge extra (everyone has to make a living). There are some awesome tips and tricks hanging around online about when the best time to buy airline tickets is.
- sign up for airfare alerts for the cheapest flights
- buy tickets through an incognito window, or clear out your cache and cookies before your next search
- the best time to buy airline tickets is between 3 - 12 weeks before the flight (too early and you might miss out on a discount, too late and they might smell your desperation)
- try to book flights for off-peak seasons (i.e. after Jan 7th, or first 2 weeks of Nov or Dec)
- Tue & Wed are the least expensive days to fly. Weekends are most expensive
- Kayak.com predicts when airfares will rise or fall depending on their routes (Hipmunk.com and Faregeek.com are similar sites)
Here are some more tips:
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