Is it true that airlines are now offering free flights across the world? Sure, we are all used to the ticketing price wars between the airlines – especially competing for passengers in off peak times but if you want to travel for free, then there are ways that you can – completely, legally.
I know you will be skeptical because if there was any such a thing as free airline tickets how come not everyone is doing it. Well it is not quite so simple; and this is one of an airline’s mostly closely guarded secrets.
Free meals, accommodation, free tickets can be obtained from the airlines by utilizing this travel tip.
The way for Free travel.
The 10 percent overbooked rule is one tactic the airlines use to compensate for flight cancellations by passengers. Here is how it works. From previous experience, the airlines know that about 10 percent of passengers cancel their flights. So they allow for this 10 percent.
This is why airlines oversell their flights by 10 percent – to allow for the 10 percent no show factor. But the problem comes up when on the day of the flight if the 10 percent the airline overbooks all show up; or even if 5 percent of them show up. The airline is left with another 5 percent of passengers they do not have seats on the flight for. So how does the airline deal with this situation?
The airline has a real problem on it’s hand because some passengers will definitely stay and take the next flight. That is why sometimes you hear announcements by airlines for passengers to willingly relinquish their seats and board the subsequent flight.
The airline can solve this problematic situation by giving out rewards to those who are willing to give up their seats for the next flight. The rewards can be in cash or free flights.
So problem solved for the airline. If you ever want to get free flight, just let the airline know before you board, in your booking records, that you can be flexible about flight times.
Another good tip on free flights is, if you are traveling during peak holiday periods like school holiday, Thanksgiving, New Year and Christmas – this is a great time to take advantage of airlines and the overbooking of each flight.
