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With the price of gas today the best bet is to fly.

The best deals for airfare are available on-line, but you need to be patient and know where to look. My sister is a former travel agent and she frequently booked her own airfare on-line, even though her travel agent discount was supposed to be less, it never was.

I ask my sister to give a few tips on how to book a cheap fly for my blo, together what she told me and what I already knew I put together to blog it here for all my friends.

Start out by looking at the major travel sites like Expedia.com, Sidestep.com or Orbitz.com. They will provide you with a list of the airlines and general prices to and from your destination. Once you know which airlines are offering the best fares, then go to the airline's website directly. Major travel sites usually charge higher fares because they bought the seats from the airline and need to make a profit. Also check sites like Priceline.com, Hotwire.com and Cheaptickets.com.

Don't be too hasty to book the cheapest fare offered right away. If you have time before you leave, keep checking the rates for a couple of weeks. Airfares tend to fluctuate from day to day, (I was a hotel manager and it work the same way). It is also helpful to call a few of the airlines and ask the agents if their fares will be going on sale soon.

I've have booked many flights online and got some fabulous rates. If the fares seemed too high at first, diligently checking different websites every day definitely paid off in the end. Good luck and have a wonderful trip!