Booking a trip: what to do if you’re new (2024)

FAQs

How do you reply to how's your trip going? ›

Airlines will assign you an unclaimed seat when you check in if you haven't paid to pick one in advance.

If you don't pre-book your seats, they will be allocated when you check in online or at the airport on a first come, first served basis.

Booking just a few days or weeks ahead will mean you have fewer options and more expensive fares. The best time to book airfare is within a window of 21 to 74 days before you plan to fly, and the cheapest tickets are generally on mid-week flights.

The answer is "great," "pretty good" or "okay." If you are have good news then share it. "Great! I got a new job!" if things aren't great it comes across it your tone of voice.

Don't fall for it. You can always skip seat selection and save the money, but do keep a few things in mind: Skipping seat selection doesn't mean you won't get a seat on the flight. You might get stuck in the middle seat if you don't pay for one.

"In case the passenger doesn't wish to opt for a preferred seat, the seat will be assigned free of cost through auto-assigned seat mode by the airline.

After you finish booking your flight (or during the process, depending on the airline), you should click to view the seat map and make your pick. If you book your flight with friends or family members on the same reservation, they will likely be assigned seats nearby automatically.

As previously mentioned, booking airfare on Sunday is cheaper than other days of the week, especially Fridays. Be willing to fly mid-week. Since Thursdays tend to be the cheapest day to fly, see if you can tweak your travel plans so you depart and fly home during the week instead of on weekends. Set price alerts.

However, the day of the week of the flight does impact the price. Fridays and Sundays, when people travel the most, garner the highest prices. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, when people are typically at work, are when fares drop to their cheapest.

Is it cheaper to buy plane tickets early or late? ›

While you don't need to plan too far out, you also don't want to wait until the last minute to purchase domestic flights. The Expedia study found that the sweet spot to book is around 28 days before departure, where travelers save an average of 24% compared to those who wait.

In this context there is no need for a detailed situational response, only a “yeah, I'm travelling fine with that” for instance. The question is being asked in this context to check in that you've got what you need and will get it done as agreed and in time. I don't think we say “how are ya travelling?” very much.