Christmas for budget travellers.

Excellent! So it's halfway through November now, and you've probably started buying gifts and organising Christmas plans.
Christmas is one of the hardest times to find flights, in or out of your destination. So here's my tips for getting out and being able to relax when it's Christmas and be with your loved ones. All these tips will help pinch the pennies, promise!

Mid-Week Savings.
Pick to fly on a Saturday, or even Thursday. Avoid the beginnings of weekends, as that's when most people working Monday-Friday will be booking flights. Usually flight companies will be jacking up the prices on these days.

Early bird catches the flight.
See if you can nab a super early bird flight, and I don't mean just booking early. I mean waking up at 3am and leaving for the airport with sleep in your eyes.

Pack Light.
New laws have come into place with Jetstar, Carry on luggage has now been reduced to 7 Kilos. Don't get caught out, especially if it's an international flight - You'd be copping a $160 fine for extra weight.

Compare!
This advice should be already known. Websites like FlightCentre & Apps like SkyScanner take the hard work out of searching for the most affordable price, and collate the information for you. You can even watch flights if you aren't quite ready to book, and see if their prices fluctuate or reduce.

Happy holidays everyone!
- Samantha