Should I purchase plane tickets from a travel site or directly from the airline?

Some friends and I are planning a group trip to Amsterdam next year but, like most, we need to save as much money as we can. Is a travel site enough? Is it worth the time and effort to research and purchase from an airline directly?



Any additional tips will be very much appreciated!

Thanks guys!Should I purchase plane tickets from a travel site or directly from the airline?Try to buy your tickets about 90 days before the departure date. That's when they're cheapest.



Do a lot of research on different travel websites. Also, you can get A LOT of great deals if you are in college or under 26. Best of luck!Should I purchase plane tickets from a travel site or directly from the airline?
I agree, it's all about saving money and finding the best price! To answer your question I would suggest comparing prices with several travel sites before booking anything. Another bit of advice, book your flight and hotel at the same time. You can usually save about $220 by doing this. Try this website; www.everydaytravelconnections.comShould I purchase plane tickets from a travel site or directly from the airline?The only reason I don't like using travel sites is because if you want to change your ticket, change something about the trip , loose your paperwork etc, sometimes it is a big ordeal but an airline can be easier to deal with instead of having to go thru a third party.



You can find really good deals if you look at the sites the other people on here sent you...so have fun either way!Should I purchase plane tickets from a travel site or directly from the airline?
Hello,



I actually recommend searching for flights using a fare finder or travel website. The two I recommend are http://www.farecompare.com and http://www.kayak.com, but you can also use the more known sites such as Travelocity, Orbitz, Expedia, and Priceline. A great way to save money is to avoid booking fees. Once you complete the search on the travel website, go directly to the airline's website to locate and buy that same ticket. Additionally you can book hotels and car rentals via the airline. You'll save money on the booking fee that you might find with the travel website, you'll save money by booking the flight with a hotel and/or car rental, and you'll be in direct relation with the airline when it comes to confirmation numbers instead of being given a confirmation number from a travel website (you sometimes have to go through the travel website company to confirm flights and such, which is usually longer than just using the airline website directly with the confirmation number you get with the airline).



Again, I recommend http://www.farecompare.com and http://www.kayak.com. They are very well known for finding the best deals. Additionally, some airlines such as Southwest Airlines (http://www.southwest.com) and Frontier Airlines (http://www.frontierairlines.com) do not provide tickets to travel websites. You should definitely visit those sites to see if their ticket prices beat those of the travel websites.



Happy flying!Should I purchase plane tickets from a travel site or directly from the airline?I would suggest checking around the ".com" sites. Like expedia, travelocity, priceline, and which ever others you may know of. I got a better deal through priceline a few times. Also, if you or your friends are AAA, government employees, american legion, vfw, or alot of other companies (one someone might work for) that may give a discount through the airline. The best thing is to call and ask about discounts. Just remember they may ask for proof when you get to the counter. Have fun in Amsterdam. Don't get into too much trouble.Should I purchase plane tickets from a travel site or directly from the airline?
Try to buy your tickets about 90 days before the departure date and you may try http://www.europeanvacation3.com for cheap flight tickets as it's search over 450 sites for price comparison and which would help to choose cheap flight tickets from those search result.
I travel almost every tree months i think it's better to buy tickets in travel site. Travelocity is one of the best but always compare it to others like, Expedia, cheaptickets...