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FINDING CHEAP FARES HINTS AND TIPS |
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> Hints and tips about finding the cheapest fares for students |
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Hints / tips about finding the cheapest fare
• Make sure your trip
includes a Saturday-night stay
• Don’t fly on the
busiest days of the week (i.e. Friday)
• Don’t fly at the
busiest times (before 10 a.m.)
• Don’t specify a
preferred airline
• Use the same airline
out and back
• Be prepared to go
via another airport en route (don’t select the non-stop-only option on the
advanced menu)
• If you’re going to a
package holiday destination, try looking for a charter flight as well
• If you’re planning
on purchasing accommodation at your destination, try our holiday search
instead of the flights-only search, or contact our call centre: By
combining a hotel with a flight in the same purchase, you will get access
to our special ‘inclusive tour’ airfares and hotel rates
Passport
Before you leave make 2 copies of your passport. Take one copy with you but
keep it in a separate place from your original passport. Leave your 2nd copy
with a family member. If something should happen to your passport, lost or
stolen, having this information available can make replacing a passport much
easier.
Visa
Make sure you check the visa requirements of all the countries you will be
visiting or transiting through. Contact the consulate of the country you
plan to visit to request detailed visa information.
Health
Some Countries require or recommend vaccinations certificates or other
personal health information before entry. Contact your local public health
department for specifics on the countries you plan to visit. Click here for
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Money
The safest way to carry money is in travelers checks.
For your convenience, always have a small amount of local currency in
your pocket when you enter a foreign country. For currency conversion click
here
It is best to exchange your travelers check at a local bank of the
country you enter or a currency exchange. Before exchanging any moneys
always reconfirm the rate of exchange and any fees.
If you have an ATM Card contact your local bank for a listing of their
international locations. You should be able to obtain cash easily overseas
and usually at an exchange rate better than the currency exchange offices.
Please note most international ATM machines only support a 4 digit pin
number. For a listing of ATM machines
Also, for emergency purposes have a large bill ($50.00 or
$100.00USD) in a separate safe place from other moneys.
Rental Car
•We suggest learning the driving rules of the countries you will be
traveling through in advance of your arrival.
•Toll Roads are found throughout Europe and can be very costly. If you
are adventurous you can save money by utilizing local roads.
•The minimum rental age for most countries is 21 years of age.
•Driving takes your total concentration, we do not recommend reading
maps, eating, or talking on the phone while driving.
Safety
Backpack
Never leave your backpack unattended, thieves are very quick and can be very
devious.
Money Belt
Protect your valuable documents by carrying them in a money belt or a wallet
under your clothes.
Laptop Alert
A warning to travelers carrying laptop computers - hustlers are stealing
laptops at the security inspection stations. When a traveler approaches the
metal detector and puts a laptop on the x-ray conveyor, two crooks get in
line immediately ahead. The first crook passes right through the metal
detector, while the second crook deliberately sets off the security alarm
and stalls the line. While the passenger is stuck behind the second crook,
the first one snatches the laptop and vanishes! |
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