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One often wonders where to find the discount air fares and which airlines or destination is the cheapest. The real answer may be hard to get as in fact there is no real single source or site where you can find them. One may have to browse couple of travel sites and the airlines sites to do the treasure hunting and it needs time and patience, Besides there are few important tips one may like to keep in mind while searching but surely it is feasible to get one.
First of all there are many types of discounts, so one has to figure out your profile or status as an individual in airlines kind of definitions or parameters. If you are a student and have genuine student ID, you are most likely to get up to 20 to 30% off addition to already low airfares. International Student ID is even better if traveling overseas or staying in youth hostel. If you are under 26 some airlines may consider giving rebate.
If you have infant under 2 years old, you only pay 10% of the adult fare but no seat on the plane, only the bulkhead infant basket. For child between 2 to 11 years gets 25% off the adult fares. Many airlines do not give and while searching online you also not get it but buying from consolidators you have better chances. But you have to buy both adult and child airline tickets together from the aggregators in order you to get discount air fares.
If you are a senior citizen or military personnel most airlines offer discounts on their air tickets both on domestic and on international routes but that may not always be applicable on flights or all routes. Checking with airlines for such discounts is recommended.
Nonetheless, despite all these kind of special discounts to special category of people airlines still keep offering discount air fares to all for the very reason that they are in competition with others and means real business. No airline likes revenue going out the door and seats empty.
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There is a unique privilege which the United States Armed Forces is offering to its servicemen, retirees and their families. The said privilege is what we call the "Space Available Flight" or better known as the "Space A" program.
This program has undergone a big change lately. The once before easy and economical way for personnel to travel around the world has now become harder to avail. Before, mission schedules were readily available on the internet and you could sign up online. But after 9/11, flight information were removed for obvious security reasons and Space A travel was reduced.
There is no centralized process yet for Space A bookings. It has now become a very complicated travel system which requires diligence for people who would want to avail this Space A travel program.
Who are eligible to travel using the Space A program:
1. Uniformed Service Members
2. DoD Civilian Employees
3. Dependents and Family Members
4. Noncommand Sponsored Dependents
5. Employees of Other Federal Agencies
6. Non Profit Service Organizations
7. Foreign National and Alliance Traveler
8. Contractors
9. Educators
10.Athletes and Entertainers
11.ROTC and JROTC