Everyone loves a bargain, especially when it comes to international airline tickets. However, the challenge is finding them.
 
While you may think lowest fares are found on the Internet, research has found that time after time travel agents locate the lowest fares for their clients. The reason: they know where to look.

Professional AAA travel counselors use carefully selected air consolidators to cut the cost of your ticket.

What is a consolidator?
 
It’s a travel company that wholesales international airfares to travel agencies.  These companies have contracts with select airlines, which allow them to sell discounted airfares below published prices.
 
Airlines are willing to sell through this distribution channel because they know they won’t sell every seat on the plane at their published fares, so they sell a portion of their inventory at wholesale rates in order to keep their planes full.
 
These are not charter flights.  With a consolidator ticket you fly on major airlines on the best available schedule, and unless you ask, you probably won’t even know it’s a consolidator ticket.

There is no blocked space, so travel isn’t with an organized group.  Seats are confirmed from the airlines’ general inventory, and you are treated the same as other passengers – you just paid less for your ticket. 

In most cases, but not all, frequent flyer credit can be applied to your mileage account.  In short, you will have all the conveniences of a published fare ticket at a significant savings. 

AAA’s consolidators also offer discounts up to 70% on select Business Class tickets.  Be sure and inquire about possible upgrades to Business Class.

A good barometer for selecting reliable consolidators is whether they belong to the U.S. Air Consolidators Association.  Member agencies must meet and maintain strict standards to retain membership in this organization and these are the only consolidators AAA uses.

For more information on international airline tickets, call AAA Travel and ask your AAA professional for consolidator fare quotes in order to save money on your next overseas flight.