How to Purchase Consolidator Airline Tickets

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Plan your travel ahead of time but be flexible on exact dates and flights.

   If price is your number-one priority, booking consolidator airplane tickets can save you money.
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   Step 2: Work with a travel professional.

   A travel agent is the best way to purchase tickets from a reputable consolidator.
   
   Travel agents who deal with consolidator tickets will have a list of consolidators they work with on a consistent basis so they know who is reputable and who is not.
   
   Although they may add a slight mark-up to the ticket, the price you pay will be less than anywhere else you purchase the tickets.
   
   Plus, if you have a problem with flight delays or cancellations, you have a person to contact. ,, Although many travel sites advertise that they sell wholesale fares, only a few of them actually do.
   
   Each of these sites have a large selection of consolidator tickets and they handle the customer service on behalf of the consolidator so you have an advocate in case of a problem.
   
   If you use an online consolidator make sure you can contact the company off the Internet, in case of emergencies.
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   Step 3: Examine the travel section of your local newspaper

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   Step 4: especially the Sunday edition

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   Step 5: for advertisements from airline ticket consolidators who sell to the public.

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   Step 6: Go online.

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