How to Get Cheap Ticket for Students

Tuition fees are on the rise, gas prices are skyrocketing, and more students take out loans to cover their debts every year. Considering these obstacles, it's hard to fit travel into your schedule if you're a student. Thankfully, there are several ways that students can secure discounted airfare rates. By researching the myriad of student-only discounts from a host of online companies and airlines, travel is indeed possible for students on a tight budget.

Things You'll Need

  • Computer with internet access
  • Telephone
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Instructions

  1. Student Discounts

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      Create a list of airlines that fly to your destination.

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      Call each airline on the list and ask for customer service. If the line is automated, keep pressing "0" to get to a customer service representative.

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      Tell the customer service representative that you are a student and inquire about discount rates the airline might offer currently enrolled students.

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      Go to the airport to purchase your ticket. Student rates can only be secured in person and with a current student ID card.

    Airline Specials

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      Make a list of airlines that fly to your destination.

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      Call each airline on the list and ask for customer service. If the line is automated, keep pressing "0" to get to a customer service representative.

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      Tell the customer service representative that you are a student and want to know if their airline offers specials during certain times of the year or to certain destinations. Specials are created to entice certain groups, such as students, to fly with them during high travel seasons such as spring break, Christmas, summer break, and Thanksgiving.

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      Go to the airport and purchase the ticket in person if necessary. Some airlines require that you go to the airport and purchase your ticket in person to secure the special discount rate.

    Travel Sites for Students

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      Use your computer's internet browser to search for travel sites that cater to students.

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      Go to the URL's listed in the resources section.

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      Cross reference the deals offered between the different sites to find to lowest cost for what is offered.

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