| Round-trip airfares are always the least expensive. |
Pricing for adding a few extra international stops is insignificant, but the value added is enormous. |
| You can always find better deals at the last minute. |
If you wait seats may be gone, and airlines usually increase pricing on the last remaining seats. |
| You can book tickets more than a year in advance. |
No one is able to book more than a year out. It’s a universal rule. |
| Business and first class is only a fraction more than economy class. |
Generally, the price is about three times that of economy/coach. Being able to recline is not cheap. |
| You can change the name on a ticket. |
You can’t transfer the ticket to another person. |
| You always have the choice to book a one-way international ticket, instead of a roundtrip or departure ticket. |
Some countries require that you have a departure ticket in place or else you might be refused entry to that country. Check with your agent. |
| Secondary cities are much more expensive. |
They can be but if that’s where your destinations lie then flying direct to secondary cities can be a better value. |
| "Off season" trips save money but leave travelers disappointed. |
"Off season" or off peak traveling is usually less expensive and is the least busy travel period. Shoulder season can even be a better time to travel. |
| It’s always best to spend frequent flier miles over real money. |
Frequent flier programs are quickly becoming invaluable, problematic and a hassle to actually use. The amount of restrictions may make your trip what the airline wants and not what you want. |
| Something bad may happen to you while on your trip. |
Something bad may actually happen to you at home and in your own country. It’s easy to be prepared for your trip to minimize anything bad happening. |
| Flying in large airplanes is dangerous. |
Driving a car near home is more dangerous. |
| It is too dangerous to travel alone. |
Traveling alone is liberating. Staying home alone can be dangerous! |