Flying? Save Big with These Frugal Tips!

Canny Canadian Seniors Save Big on Flights

Flying? Save money using some of these travel tips on your next trip.

Recently, I needed to take a flight between a couple of major cities in Canada. Not having a lot of money, I prayed for guidance in booking the flight, and thankfully , it all turned out all right. This post has a list of some of the things I discovered during my adventure. However,  I am quite sure you probably have some great tips to help Canadian Seniors save money on their flights too, so please pop a note in the comment section below and let everyone know.

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Money Saving Tips for Canadian Flights

I found out quite a few different things on my flight this spring. Here are my top five money saving tips for flights.

1. Use Google Chrome to look for a great price on a flight. I had absolutely no idea that you could use Goole Chrome like this. I was praying and asking for guidance on how to get the best price on a one-way flight, and it was put in my heart to search - best price on a flight from Regina , Saskatchewan  to Toronto, Ontario. Up popped a calendar where I could choose a flight by the lowest price available on that date.
2. Save on parking. Parking can cost a lot- esoecially if you will be gone for a while. A sister-in-the-LORD kindly drove my car to her friend's house and parked it there for me. I am praying for the LORD to show me a way to repay their kindness.
3. Travel light. The lowest priced flight offered add-on expenses for checked luggage, and a carry on bag. Normally, I would have thought, "There is no way that I could possibly travel without at least a backpack", but it was put in my heart to resist temptation and give it a try - to fly ultra light. By opting to only have a bag I could stow under the seat ahead of me, I was able to save hundreds of dollars. Now if you are like me and have to carry epipens and other medications, or a C-Pap machine , like my friend, it is important to know that you are allowed bags for medical reasons for free. I dressed in layers and wore a coat with lots of pockets that I filled with my items in ziploc bags. I also carried my medications in an osprey style bag across my chest. For the bag that fit under the seat, I reused a sturdy clear zipper bag from a double sheet set and was led to put a folded up reusable plastic shopping bag in it, so when I arrived at my destination I could take off some of my layers of clothes and put them in it. Instead of packing a lot of clothes I also opted to bring  gift cards that I got for free by playing games through this free app.
4. BYOS. Bring your own snacks. On the plane and in the airport prices for food are atrocious. Unfortunately, you cannot bring your own drink, unless it is in a extremely small bottle. I got thirsty at a stop between planes and had to pay $8.03 for a small bottle of orange juice at a Starbucks.
5. Keep your boarding pass handy! I almost threw my boarding pass out when I got off my flight, but thankfully I didn't. When I went to book a rental car at the airport, they wanted two pieces of photo ID, but happily accepted my boarding pass instead of one of the pieces of photo ID. Note: Booking a rental car at the airport can save you a ton of money, but get your car insurance through CAA. CAA charged me $11.24 a day, but the car rental company would have been over $30 a day.I was very grateful that the your man at ACE car rentals gave me that tip.

How do you save money on your flights? Please pop a note in the comments below and let everyone know.

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