I love going on trips anywhere. If it's anything over an eight hour drive, I will want to fly. I can get there faster and usually not hassle with unruly traffic. So, I thought I would do my Top Three Tips for Booking Airline Flights to make life easier.

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    Booking Your Ticket

    This is always the first step in airline travel. People wonder how many days out should I book my ticket and what airline. We will get to the airline here in just a little bit, but when should you book your ticket for your trip? It depends. If you are going on an international flight, I highly recommend a year out if you can (tickets will be at the lowest). But if you are just flying domestically, I recommend just two months. Why two months? That's when airlines mark their ticket prices lowest so they can fill up the planes, hoping to get them filled with no problems.

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    Best Airline

    I have flown quite a bit on many different airlines. If there is one that you trust, I would go with that one, but if you are always having trouble with your airline, I highly recommend Alaska (especially now that they merged with Virgin Airlines) and Delta. They are usually the most affordable and will definitely compensate you if something goes wrong.

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    Layovers

    This is crucial. If you get a short layover (under an hour) you are going to be cutting your connecting flight extremely close, especially if there is a delay on your first flight and if you choose an extremely long layover (three hours or over) you will find yourself desperately bored and trying not to waste money. When I fly, I try and and get a layover between an hour and a half to two hours. That is perfect for a nice buffer between your first flight and you getting to your next flight, especially if you need to go to the bathroom or need to grab something to eat.

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