The corona has taken from us one of the heaviest prices a person can pay - our freedom.
Now that the corona is behind us, we are ready to pay very high sums to stop everything, get on a plane and cross the sea on the way to the vacation we have been waiting for so long.
True, the prices are high compared to 2019 and are expected to rise further, but there are several ways to pay less.
A significant part of the airlines' profits is based on the ancillary products that we buy beyond the price of the ticket, such as baggage, boarding and other services.
If you manage to avoid these payments, you can save quite a bit of money.
Much of the profits of the airlines come from the ancillary products, the plane of the low-cost company Rainier (for illustration), photo: AFP
In quite a few cases, the prices of the luggage are higher than the flight tickets.
This can be argued mainly in the low-cost companies that sell tickets to certain destinations for several tens of dollars - but charge more for luggage.
Other than that, try to be as flexible as possible.
During the peak periods you will pay more for the flight, of course, but the hotels and attractions will also often cost you more, you will have to wait in long lines, and the whole process may be expensive and cumbersome.
If you manage to be flexible and fly during less popular periods, you will save yourself a lot of time and money.
Also, booking as early as possible can help in discounting the flight ticket, as well as booking the hotels.
In the peak months of the season, hotel prices are also significantly higher, Atlantis the Palm Hotel in Dubai (for illustration), photo: Public Relations
Everything, of course, can change and there is no exact science on this subject, but in general, this is the trend you are advised to tune into.
It is important to emphasize that the airlines are not to blame.
This is a free market - as companies that aim to make a profit, they offer a price, and we pay.
Price comparison, early booking at reduced rates, flexibility and more efficient conduct - all of these may lower our vacation prices.
Moreover, such wise consumerism will make it clear to the airlines that we know how to make the right choice and manage our finances in a correct and efficient manner, even when it comes to our vacation - the place where we often tend to spend almost without limit.
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