Flights and Cruises

When hunting flights, it's extremely important to keep in mind that there are windows when flights tend to be cheapest. Many specialists say that physically making the booking on a midweek day will find you the best rates for flights. Many also say that domestic flight prices tend to be the cheapest about 4-6 weeks in advance, while international are often 2-3 months out.

ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS sign up for whichever airline you choose to go with's frequent flyer program! Even if you aren't necessarily a loyalist when it comes to flying, you'll find there are always ways to score extra miles and you never know when you may just end up using that airline again... Not to mention-- you can often get extra miles for car rentals, hotel stays, shopping online and more!

Some airlines only award miles for flights booked on their sites, others might give you a lesser payout for flights booked on 3rd party aggregation sites. Below you'll find the links to several places that gather rates and then it always pays to also consider checking that airline's site as well.