3 Secrets To Snagging Cheaper Flights In Singapore

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Unless you hate going overseas for holiday breaks, don't we all have this obsession with scoring cheap flights and milking the most out of our money? Especially when the economy isn't looking too glitzy right now, it is all the more important that we spend our money smartly amidst the economic slowdown.

All ready to plan your holiday adventures while keeping flight costs as low as you can? We at GET.com have rounded up some tips and tricks of how you can get cheaper flights and discount travel deals in Singapore.

3 Secrets To Snagging Cheaper Flights In Singapore

1. Sign Up For Price Alerts

All of us know that flash deals exist but they are incredibly challenging to snag especially when you have the rest of the population camping for the exact same travel deal at 8am in the morning.

A wiser move that your wallet will thank you for is to subscribe to price alerts way ahead of your intended travel dates. You probably won't believe me but it is a fact that my round-trip Thai Airways flight from Singapore to Hokkaido (with a short stopover in Bangkok) cost me just $374, taxes included.

2. Make Your Credit Card Rewards Work Hard For You

Like it or not, credit cards can help you save money when you use them right. Travelling around the world for free is awesome and so is travelling on miles earned on our credit card purchases.

Did you know that you can even redeem your credit card rewards points for KrisFlyer Miles on Singapore Airlines? Here, you can find out how GET.com's Grace and Pedro redeemed 4 Business Class Round-the-World tickets worth S$77,000 using credit card points.

Additionally, most credit cards offer exclusive travel deals and promotions either during special campaign days or all year round - just hop over to their websites to hunt travel deals.

If you've been chucking away the rewards catalogues that your banks have been sending you all these years, it is high time you take a quick look at those at least.

3. Compare Flight Deals In Entirety

Let's just put it on the table that budget flights may not necessarily be the cheapest options although they are generally less expensive than full-service flights. That said, it does not hurt to compare flight deals to make sure you are getting the most bang for your buck. All it requires is some commitment, effort and time on your end.

While you are at it, always make sure you've included fees, surcharges, taxes and any extra add-ons such as meals, checked baggage, extra legroom (etc.) on budget flights. Even prices for add-ons vary across budget airlines!

Here are some facts about budget carriers you ought to know if shaving your travel costs to a minimum is your goal. And in case this is helpful for you in any way, here are three ways you can travel on a budget.

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