How to buy airline tickets online?
Grandma Bess: Hello Sweetheart, it's me, your Grandma, BESS.
Grandson: Hello, Grandma, good to hear you, how are you?
Grandma Bess: I am fine, thanks. Dear, I have a problem, would you please help a bit? We plan a journey to Florence in this summer with my girlfriends from the pensioner’s club. And we would like to buy flight tickets.
Grandson: That’s a wonderful idea, Grandma. I can help you how to buy your flight tickets online, simply from home.
Grandma Bess: Is it possible, really? That was what I wanted to ask you.
Grandson: Ok Grandma, let’s start!
First of all, you should decide the date and time of your travelling there and back. There are a lot of websites where you can compare details and also, you can easily choose from the different airline offers.
Grandma Bess: Ooh, it sounds really well. Can you show me how it works - slowly, step by step?
Grandson: Okay, see this: on these sites first you have to give your starting point and your final destination.
Then you have to set your departure and your return date. You can set the take off time as well. So if you don't want to leave early in the morning you should choose a later starting time.
Remember, you must be at the airport at least 2 hours before your flight departure time.
Grandma Bess: It sounds perfect! Thank you so much, my dear. You are a kind boy, you seem to think about everything, really. But, my genius grandson, please tell me, can I find the cheapest flight ticket this way, too?
Grandson: You can do this selection, of course.
First, generally, if you reserve your ticket earlier – like 2-3 months before - it can results in an immediate price reduction.
Second, there are several ticket-fare comparing sites for example orbitz, expedia or momondo, just to mention some - you can use one of these to find the cheapest and the best solution.
I can help, of course, if you find these a bit complicated, but I know they are really friendly enough to use!
And when you find the good ticket, you can pay for it directly, online, using your credit card.
But Grandma, please, do not forget to check the luggage size and licensed weight on board when you check in – to avoid problems at the airport.
Grandma Bess: I will do that. I see, there are a lot of things to care about…
Grandson: Just calm down and call me again, if being lost with these steps. And just have a good search and a safe journey with your friends.
Don’t forget to bring me some Italian sweets!
Grandma Bess: I will, I will. Thanks a lot, sweetheart. See you soon.
Grandson: Good bye, Grandma!