While we always need to be on the lookout for innovative new tactics to use in our quest to save money on travel expenses, it is also a good idea to be reminded of classic ideas that sometimes can help you save money. Just because an idea is old does not mean that it is obsolete as can be seen with the below ideas all of which have been around for years if not decades.
Timing is Everything
First and foremost, use the schedule to your advantage. Certain flights are more expensive than others and variables such as the date of the week, the level of advance notice used in booking and the time of the year you are flying all end up affecting the amount of money you end up paying for your ticket.
This should be obvious to most experienced travelers, but since new people start traveling all the time it is a good idea to repeat this rule periodically so that people are aware of its existence. If there is one thing you do to reduce the amount of money you pay for your flight, make sure it is this one.
Connecting Flights
Another good idea is to take connecting flights rather than direct flights when you end up doing the booking. The reason for this is that a direct flight from one city to another can be very expensive, especially if those cities happen to have very little actual trade or commerce going between them otherwise.
Connecting flights on the other hand make use of high frequency routes with stops in between. It will take you longer to get to your destination, but you might end up surprised at just how much money you can save by using this tactic.