FAQs for Flight Booking
Q. When should an international student book their flight ticket?
The students going abroad to study should only book their flight after getting confirmation of their student visa. In general, it is wise to book flight tickets earlier than to leave them for later, which may cost you a fortune. Airline tickets trend to shots up as dates come closer and gets crazy during the school holidays period.
Q. Is online flight booking safer?
Everything has gone online. Usually, it is safe to buy a flight ticket online. Booking is instant within 15 minutes confirmation email arrives with an e-ticket. Be careful about buying a flight ticket from an unknown website or a less professional. There is a lot of scam website claiming to offer cheaper flight ticket, beware of them, always check whether they are a registered company and approved by ABTA, IATA or ATOL.
Q. Are you protected if you book flight and hotel separately?
Most people tend to book their flight tickets and hotel rooms separately to save money. Anyone decides to arrange their holiday by themselves, book their flights and accommodation separately (for example, flights booked directly online and a hotel stay booked directly over the phone) will not be covered by ATOL or ABTA protection.
Q. Which days are cheaper to fly?
Flying on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday tend to be cheaper. However, during the holiday period, flight tickets are expensive, no matter which day you fly.
Q. What happens when your flights get cancelled?
When a flight gets cancelled by the airline, passengers are entitled to receive either a full ticket refund or a new flight. If the flight got cancelled after you have already arrived at the airport, you are also entitled to care. It includes two free phone calls, fax messages, or e-mails as well as refreshments in a reasonable relation to the waiting time and hotel accommodation when the cancellation necessitates an overnight stay.
