It never hurts to organize yourself to travel and spend little. And to do this, you need to plan well in advance, choose your destination carefully, the company you will travel with, among other things.

Some websites and applications offer various travel package options, with accommodation included and some even include tourist tour packages.

Due to the current pandemic situation in 2020, many trips had to be rescheduled or canceled, resulting in refunds for those who had already purchased tickets. 

However, many travel companies rearranged dates and created exclusive packages with discounts for the post-pandemic period, reducing prices to keep customers and attract new ones.

There are also websites that have special times for travelers to buy cheaper tickets, as the travel time can also help save money.

Here are some tips on how to buy cheaper tickets:

Choosing the day to travel: The day you choose to travel makes a lot of difference when buying a ticket, in addition to the destination itself.

If you want to travel to a destination with tourist attractions and beaches, the best days to travel are weekends (departure on Friday and return on Sunday).

Now, if the trip is for another purpose, such as business, the best days to save, regardless of the destination, are Tuesday and Wednesday.

Monitor promotions: It's always a good idea to keep an eye on promotions and travel packages, sign up to receive news from companies, and follow their social media profiles. This way, whenever a new offer appears, you will receive it first hand and be able to plan more easily.

Avoid high season: It is always good to avoid high season periods, such as long holidays and vacations, as tickets tend to be more expensive during these periods, as many people decide to travel on these dates. So for those who want to save on tickets and accommodation, the best periods are the weeks before or after holidays and outside the holiday season, such as July, December and January.

Longest periods: Longer trips tend to be cheaper. Most companies offer better prices for trips lasting 7 days or more.

Buy in advance: To get good ticket prices, the ideal is to buy in advance, 90 days or even 180 days, as tickets are generally sold in fare lots and the cheapest ones are always found in the first lots.

 Tickets purchased 30 days in advance or less tend to be more expensive.

Air miles: Another good tip is to participate in airline miles programs. Many companies offer these services, which generally “gift” customers miles based on trips made. After accumulating a certain amount of miles, it is possible to exchange them for discounts on tickets and sometimes even get tickets without paying anything.

Keep an eye on the rules: All ticket promotions have rules and without reading them, you may have difficulty finding cheaper tickets.

Best sites to buy: There are several websites and search engines to buy tickets, but there are always those that have better offers. When traveling, it is always a good idea to search on the following websites: Decolar, Submarino, ViajaNet and CVC. These sites always compare the best packages for dates and routes from all companies and in most cases they are much more affordable than buying directly on the travel companies' website.

Other search sites: In addition to the sites already mentioned, there are others that also specialize in selling tickets and cheaper travel packages. See some examples:

Kayak

It is a search engine that helps you find cheaper tickets, using price comparisons for different destinations, with flexible dates and times. 

Skyscanner

Search engine that creates several email alerts about ticket price changes and also gives you the best options for traveling throughout the month, chosen by the customer.

eDreams

It has many flash offers and, like Skyscanner, it offers several alerts for price changes and the best destinations to save money.

Google Flights

Helps you compare rates across different companies. With the “any destination” tool, this site searches for the most varied destination options, based on the buyer’s interests, such as: culture, beaches, mountains and shopping.

Max Miles

You can find great discounts, in addition to the possibility of purchasing your tickets with miles, which makes a big difference in ticket prices. The site also offers the possibility of buying and selling miles, making life easier for those who want to get a good discount when purchasing a ticket.

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor is another website specializing in travel offers and packages, with cheaper tickets and various options for destinations, tours and accommodation, comparing prices and dates to travel comfortably and economically.

Sometimes, it is still possible to find promotions directly with airlines, which offer some advantages, however, these promotions are more difficult to obtain directly from travel companies, which makes users prefer other sites.

On all these sites, it is necessary to fill out a registration form with personal and financial data, such as full name, documents and bank details, such as credit or debit card number.

Some also ask for other types of information, to facilitate travel suggestions, based on the customer's tastes, as previously mentioned.

Most of these sites also have applications for cell phones, which facilitate use and access, freeing the user from having to make inquiries using a computer and internet browser.

It is always important to remember security when shopping online. Never forget to research the sites thoroughly, check complaints and reviews.

Flights with stopovers are also usually cheaper, as is the possibility of changing the embarkation and disembarkation location.

Keeping proof of purchase is also essential, to avoid surprises and/or problems when traveling.