A simple internet search today inundates our browser with offers for similar products. For example, a flight search suddenly fills your social media with advertisements for things like Jack’s Flight Club or Cheap Holidays all promising you unheard-of discounts.

            Are they worth it? I decided to have a try at Jack’s Flight Club which I am sceptical about considering how many positive reviews they seem to get.

            Does it work? Yes and no. It all depends on how you book for fares.

            Jack’s scours the internet looking for fares and then passes them on to you when you sign up for a subscription. You then are instructed how to find those fares which usually seem to be going through an aggregator like Google Flights, Skyscanner, or Kayak and booking the cheapest flights.

            The problem for me with this setup is that I only book flights directly with airlines. There are too many horror stories of someone seeing a great deal only to find out that it was fake because suddenly the offering tour company no longer has that price, suddenly claims foreign exchange has added so much that it is no longer a deal, or doesn’t actually put through the sale properly and by the time the issue is resolved it’s no longer the price.

            Booking directly with the airline means you have problems.

            While I am sure the complaints are the exception rather than the norm, I believe those of you who can find real value and have problems booking with online travel agencies may find deals with aggregators.

            There are no sure answers to the question of where to find guaranteed cheap rates for flights. There are only factors that can help you to find cheap flights:

• Time of year: Flying to somewhere during their offseason will save you money.
• Day of the week: The day of the week of your flight influences the cost. The best days of the week to fly are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Thursdays tends to be when people who take long weekends travel; Fridays and Mondays are prime days for business travellers, and; Sundays are when people tend to return from holidays.
• Legacy versus low cost carrier: That’s up to you too. Remember, you get what you pay for so cheapest may not always be best.