Tag: save money
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Fuel Surcharges Are Killing Your Points and Miles
If you’ve been stockpiling miles for that dream business-class trip to London or Tokyo, recent global events have made it harder than ever to extract the same value out of your redemptions. A surge in airline fuel surcharges — triggered by a near-doubling of global jet fuel prices since the start of 2026 — is…
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Book Now or Later? Why Summer 2026 Is the Most Unpredictable (and Expensive) Travel Season in Years
If you’ve been putting off booking flights for summer, this is your sign to stop waiting. The last time the travel industry looked this turbulent was the early days of COVID. And unlike 2020, the forces reshaping airfare right now aren’t going away anytime soon. A war in the Middle East, a decade-high surge in…
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How Airline Dynamic Pricing Works — And How to Beat It
If you’ve ever searched for a flight, logged off to think about it, and returned an hour later to find the price has changed, you weren’t imagining things. What you experienced is dynamic pricing: the system airlines use to adjust fares in real time based on dozens of signals they’re constantly monitoring. Understanding how it…
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6 Ways to Save Money on Flights in 2026
Flight tickets don’t have to put your bank account in the red. Whether you’re planning a quick domestic weekend trip or a long-haul international journey, knowing how to save money on flights can put hundreds — and sometimes thousands — of dollars back in your pocket. If you’re flying within the United States or departing…
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Does Bad Weather Affect Flight Prices? New Data From Chicago O’Hare’s Snowstorm
Bad weather across the U.S. has caused more than 12,000 flight delays this week — with Chicago O’Hare International Airport hit especially hard. Travelers are wondering: Has the snowstorm impacted flight prices at all? Sky Key analyzed real booking data to answer that question. How We Analyzed Flight Prices We reviewed: Why O’Hare?Because it’s one…
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Beginner or expert? Pick the correct flight to find out
Flights are expensive these days. Can you guess the best way to book this flight (assuming your goal is to save as much money as possible)? Your answer will determine everything- whether you’re a flight booking expert or a mere mortal beginner. The options When it comes to booking flights, there are lots of options.…
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Sky Key Saved Me Money. Now What?
When your flight prices drop after booking, Sky Key gets you savings. What happens next depends on the type of tickets you booked. I booked a non-refundable ticket When Sky Key gets you savings on non-refundable airline tickets, your savings come back as credits. These credits can be used to offset the cost of your…
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How to Save Money On Non-Refundable Flights
Most people think you can only get money back on refundable flights. However, you can actually save/get back money even on non-refundable flights- most major airlines in the United States allow this. What is a non-refundable flight? It’s easier to answer this by asking “what is a refundable flight”? A refundable flight allows you to…
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Airline Pricing- Behind the Scenes
This morning, I want to share a little insight as to what is going on behind the scenes regarding airlines ticket prices. As you may or may not know, airline ticket fares fluctuate based on supply and demand. If a flight fills up as expected or ahead of schedule fares may increase. On the other…
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The tale of two travelers, who saves more money?
Let’s compare two travelers to see who saves more money, we’ll call them Person A (The Points & Miles Guru) and Person B (The Smart Business Owner). Both are business owners who travel 3x per month and both spend about $350 per flight. Person A spends hundreds of hours researching how to try and “beat” the airlines and hotels…