So many airlines available to serve the ever increasing number of air passengers! Every airline follows a different set of rules when it comes to buying tickets and the underlining terms and conditions with it. Let us unveil the top 10 myths associated with airfares and airline tickets. Wherever you go have a safe and pleasant trip and make sure you remember these myth breaker points.

10.Changes can be made to ticket bought from wholesale outlet.

The tickets purchased from a wholesale outlet or bucket shops are highly discounted tickets. Changes and cancellations on these tickets are avoided by the seller. The purchase of such seats is bought in bulk from the airlines and is not available to agents. These airfares are private in nature.

 9.  Changes can be made to ticket booked by a travel agency by Airlines.

We are always running and busy in our day to day life. Hence travel hassles taken care of by a travel agent make life simple. A ticket booked by a travel agency cannot be changed by an airline company. The rules given to a travel agent, whether operating online or in person, differs from that of an airline company. The airline company simply have no access to these ticket rules.

8. Traveller is free from the bondage of booking a round-trip.

One has the freedom to book a one way ticket instead of a round trip. This works fine if you are traveling domestically. For International travels this might be a problem. Foreign countries are skeptical about the passenger’s motive and might refuse you booking for a one way travel without a proof of your round trip.

7. Special discounts are offered during family emergency.

A family emergency could mean suffering at high costs of airline tickets. Many airlines today are considerate enough and do offer discounts for such emergency travel. However, low budget airlines refrain from giving away such levy from the airline ticket cost. This facility can be wholly used on one airline only. One can not avail this benefit while traveling through several airlines and enjoy this airfare. Airlines try offering flexibility to grieved customer at such a time.

6.The best deals are offered on Saturday night.

You will have to give up on your plan of a Saturday night outing, if you want to go easy on your pocket while buying ticket for your next travel. This is considered as a standard technique for getting the best price for your ticket. International flights still provide this facility but for domestic flights, the Saturday magic works no longer.

5. An airline allows passengers from different flights to travel owing to a delay

Traveling would become so much simple, if airlines adopted this practice. A passenger is bound to approach other airlines when the airline they were traveling through start delaying flights. However, this would only be possible if the ticket you have bought has an agreement with other airlines and would provide you the facility of endorsing your ticket with another airline. This becomes difficult now that tickets are electronic.

4. You can upgrade your ticket to first class for a nominal fee.

Humans can be greedy at times. We all want more for less! Traveling by first class is always looked upon by very passenger. Airlines are little fussy when it comes upgrading your ticket to first class. And even if they do, the price is nothing near to what you might call nominal. International airlines will only do it for a price higher than a nominal fee. So if you plan to ask your agent to upgrade your flight from New York to Madrid to a first class for a nominal fee, DON’T! You could always use the option of frequent flyer mails to upgrade your flying experience.

3. You can book your ticket more than a year in advance.

Booking in prior means cheaper tickets. But how much prior? The airline reservation systems are designed in such way that booking up to a year in advance is only taken. If you book tickets beyond 365 days, you need to wait for the confirmation and the price given by the airline company.

 2. You can change the name on a ticket with no sweat.

This involves serious business. In some airlines the passenger is given the freedom of changing the name. This procedure requires a certain amount of fee. However most airlines, this facility is debarred for the passengers. It’s a common phenomenon for International flights where in they are quite strict about changing names once the initial booking is done. It is advised to go through the terms and conditions before buying the ticket or ask your travel agent before making the actual purchase. For if in doubt, always go for a double check.

1. Best offers are given on last minute deals.

Last minute decisions never work. And they made you believe that you get the best when you booking at the last minute? Well, sadly that’s never the case. In fact it’s been an observed fact that the best deals offered by maximum airlines are on Wednesday. So next time you planning a last minute holiday, you know which day of the week would be suitable for your pocket.