I just started looking at my AirTran Visa again as a way to pick up some quick one way airfare on AirTran. The card gives you credits that automatically exchange for AirTran Rewards points every time you get 1,000 credits. You earn credits by charging on the card in the following manner....
1 Point for every $2.00
(Purchases)
1 Point for every $1.00
(Partner Purchases)
Partner purchases are AirTran tickets of course, but I'm more interested in the regular purchase benefit.
I can pay most of my bills on the card now and then take my income to pay off the card every month. That means that if I put $4,000 of purchases on my AirTran Visa every month, I will get 2000 credits on the card each month that will automatically convert to 2 AirTran Rewards points. That means a free one way every 4 months and it also puts me that much closer to elite status.
Pretty slick!
Using Kayak.com for Airfare Searches
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Low Cost Carriers Don't Always Have the Lowest Airfares.
Low Cost Carriers Don't Always Have the Lowest Airfares
Remember... low cost carriers don't always have the lowest airfares.
Low cost carriers like Southwest and Jet Blue have rapidly expanded their services the past few years. By providing cheap airfares and convenient itineraries, they have established themselves as discount airlines. But do they have the cheapest airfare?
The truth is that low cost airlines don't always offer the cheapest airfare. That's because traditional airlines, which have spent the past few years in bankruptcy court slashing their own expenses, are working hard to match or undercut their low-cost rivals to profit more in the end. And though some airlines generally have lower operating costs than traditional airlines, they're feeling the rise of fuel prices too. That means you shouldn't immediately eliminate.
Your best bet is to always shop around and keep your eyes open. Remember certain airlines have flexible airfares depending on many factors such as time, date, and destination. Last minute prices are always more expensive, so plan ahead and evaluate your budget.
Planning ahead, rather than searching the low cost carriers, will be more likely to reward you with the cheapest airfare.
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