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They do that by using little known ways of really taking advantage of the most popular form of transportation - airline flights.
They don't rely on the ever-famous "airfare price-wars". They don't rely on their travel agents to save money while flying.
Certainly, you should not dismiss these two methods. The price-wars can work to your advantage. But depending on them too much is a big mistake.
1. Call the airlines.
Call the airlines between midnight and 1 a.m. Monday through Friday to get cheaper tickets.
Most people never realize that at midnight, airline agents revise and load new fares into their computers. The best fares are just after they have done the updating!
2. Check into other airports other than the main one you use.
Many major cities have two airports. Check into surrounding towns and cities so you can compare airfares. You may save hundreds of dollars on your flights.
3. The early bird catches the plane.
The earlier you book your flight the more you save. Most special fares have restrictions of 7 to 30 day advance purchase. Usually non-refundable but they can offer deep discounts.
4. Get out of town on Wednesday.
Mid-week travel is usually less expensive. If you leave on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and stay over a Saturday night, you can garner terrific savings compared to Friday through Monday when most people fly.
5. Buying a one way or split ticket.
Let's say you travel from Boston to Dallas. It may be cheaper to get two separate tickets. You could buy one ticket from Boston to Nashville and one from Nashville to Dallas.
It all depends on the connecting cities and your airlines hubs. Just tell your agent you are willing to travel out of other airports and connect using regional airports to save money.
6. Open wide.
You should look into what is called an "Open-Jaw" ticket. These are used when a traveler is arriving and departing from different cities.
One ticket is purchased to cover both cities. Check with your travel agent or airline representative to see if this trick is available instead of two one-way tickets. Compare the price of each.
7. An excellent online service
You enter destinations and dates and SideStep quickly searches a couple of dozen affiliated regional and international airlines to find the best rates.
8. "Code share".
Ask your agent if this flight is "code-share" flight. That means the same flight is offered by two different airlines. Just copy down the name of the other airline and check into what they are charging.
Only one of the airlines is actually operating the flight. The actual operator always offers this flight for less, so book with them.
9. Sign up for the airline newsletters.
From weekend getaways to international flight packages the newsletter saves you money on travel and doesn't require that you constantly visit the airline website for the latest offering.
10. The airlines often slash their fares during sluggish travel times.
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» Connecticut Repertory Theatre - Professional producing arm of the Department of Dramatic Arts, provides overview of the organization and information on performances.
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» Downtown Cabaret - Professional non-profit organization produces quality musical and other theatre for children and adults in a cabaret setting.
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» The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center - Dedicated to the development of new work for the theater. Searchable database of past productions, and archive of photos dating back to 1965.
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» Goodspeed Musicals - Goodspeed Opera House, and the Goodspeed at Chester Norma Terris Theatre information.
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» Hartbeat Ensemble - An activist-based theater for social change, creating new works that challenge the status quo. Features profiles of members of the company and upcoming show details. Based in Hartford.
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» Hartford Stage - Founded in 1963, the theater stages world drama, from classics, to provocative new works. Includes general and box-office information, artists, schedule, and reviews.
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» Long Wharf Theatre - Performance and ticket-ordering information, season subscriptions and history of organization.
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» Musicals at Richter - Outdoor summer theatre group offers its current season's schedule, photos and information on auditions and directions to the Richter Arts Center.
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» National Theatre of the Deaf - A touring theater group composed of deaf and hearing actors who entertain audiences worldwide through music, sign language, and the spoken word.
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» Shakespeare on the Sound - Free, outdoor, professional summer theater in Pinkney Park on the banks of the Five Mile River in Rowayton.
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» TheatreWorks New Milford - Season schedule, company newsletter, audition notes, gallery, box office and press releases.
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» Warner Theatre - Stages musicals, dinner theatre, cabaret, dance, and children's theater. Based in Torrington, CT.
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» Yale Repertory Theatre - Season information, calendar, tickets, staff, history and information on the cabaret performances.
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