Flying budget airlines with flexible dates
The secret to finding the best flight deals? Flexibility. I work remotely, so I can technically work anywhere in the world. This means that if a Monday to Thursday flight is $100 cheaper than a Friday to Sunday, I’ll book it.
I know realistically, not everyone can be this flexible. But if you leave a little wiggle room with dates and PTO, especially further in advance, you can seriously save hundreds of dollars for the exact same trip.
While visiting Northern Italy, I found a round-trip flight with Volotea Budget Airlines for $35.
Typically I fly budget airlines within Europe, not just because it’s more affordable, but also because budget flights are generally more environmentally
Yes, I have less leg-room, but sitting in first class has a carbon footprint 4 times higher than someone sitting in economy, according to Nat Geo.
• Smaller airplanes seats = less airplane load = less fuel = less carbon emissions.
Budget airlines also tend to be more fuel efficient to help keep cost of fuel down. As a result, these are better for the environment and your wallet.
When traveling back to the states, it just so happens that two airlines I like most are the most fuel and cost efficient: Aer Lingus and Norweigen. With both of these airlines, and being flexible with dates of course, I’ve flown round-trip from Europe to Minneapolis for less than $600.