How to save money when buying flights

Everybody knows flying is expensive, says Ruth Jackson. But how expensive can sometimes be up to you.

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Squeezing into the cheap seats is getting more tricky
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Ever had the sneaky feeling when you board the plane that everyone else on board paid less for their ticket than you did? It could well be that they did. If you know a few tricks, you can shave hundreds of pounds off the cost of your flights. Here's how to go about it.

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Ruth Jackson-Kirby

Ruth Jackson-Kirby is a freelance personal finance journalist with 17 years’ experience, writing about everything from savings accounts and credit cards to pensions, property and pet insurance.

Ruth started her career at MoneyWeek after graduating with an MA from the University of St Andrews, and she continues to contribute regular articles to our personal finance section. After leaving MoneyWeek she went on to become deputy editor of Moneywise before becoming a freelance journalist.

Ruth writes regularly for national publications including The Sunday Times, The Times, The Mail on Sunday and Good Housekeeping, among many other titles both online and offline.