Travel Quiz: How Good Are You at Saving Money on Flights?

Take our travel quiz below to find out if you are good at saving money on flights and get your travel savvy score!

Try two more travel quizzes to test your flight knowledge

Choose A, B, C or D for each of the questions below and keep a note of your answers. Check your answers at the end of the page - and give yourself one point for each correct answer. Tally up how many you got right to get your savvy score!

Travel Quiz 1: Flight-saving questions

10 questions. One point per correct answer.

1. For domestic flights, when is the optimal time you should begin looking to book your flights?

A. Approx 1 to 3 months before you fly

B. Roughly 24 hours before you fly

C. Around 9 months before you fly

D. About 2 weeks before you fly

2. Does incognito browsing mode stop airlines from tracking you?

A. Yes, every search becomes cheaper

B. No, it does not guarantee a lower price

C. Yes, but only at weekends

D. No, because you cannot search privately

3. You found a good hidden-city deal where you get off at the connection and forgo the remaining flight. What happens to your checked bag in such a situation?

A. It is automatically refunded

B. It is delivered to your hotel

C. It goes to the final destination on your ticket

D. It is always waiting at the connecting airport

4. Why can budget flights leaving from smaller secondary airports actually cost more?

A. All smaller airports charge extra security fees

B. Smaller airports do not accept international flights

C. Baggage fees always double at smaller airports

D. Travellingf to the airport may cost more

5. Which departure days are said to offer cheaper fares?

A. Tuesdays and Wednesdays

B. Only Fridays and Sundays

C. Only Saturdays and Mondays

D. Only Thursdays and Fridays

6. Why can buying two one-way tickets sometimes work out cheaper overall?

A. It guarantees free checked bags

B. You can choose the cheaper airline for each direction

C. It removes all airport taxes

D. The second ticket must be half price

7. What is the function of a price alert that you find on most comparison sites?

A. Holds the price for 30 days

B. Makes the airline send you a private discount

C. Lets you know when tracked prices change

D. Books a free flight automatically

8. What is the main risk when you book a self-transfer flight, i.e book 2 seperate flights on one route with different airlines?

A. You always pay passport control twice

B. The first airline takes your hand luggage

C. Airport taxes automatically double

D. A delay could mean paying for a replacement flight

9. What is a good-value deal when booking a flight with airline miles?

A. You get a flight that costs relatively few miles for the distance

B. The best row of seats on the aircraft

C. A month when every airline halves its prices

D. The highest level of airline membership

10. If you require a checked bag on your budget flight, what shold you do?

A. Wait until you reach the airport to pay

B. Check the bag price online before travel

C. Wear heavy clothes instead of checking the rules

D. Leave your suitcase at airport security

Answers: Flight-saving basics

Answers below — finish the quiz before reading on.

1. Answer: A. Approx 1 to 3 months before travel

About 1 to 3 months ahead can be a useful starting point, but there is no guaranteed cheapest window. The route, season and demand all matter. Compare prices early, especially for busy dates.

2. Answer: B. No, it does not guarantee a lower price

Private browsing is not a reliable way to save on flights. Skyscanner says cookies do not increase its prices. Fares can change as availability and demand change.

3. Answer: C. It goes to the final destination on your ticket

Your checked bag is normally sent to the final destination on your ticket. Leaving at a connection is called hidden-city ticketing. It can also break airline rules and lead to later flights on your booking being cancelled.

4. Answer: D. Travel into the city may cost more

Add the cost and time of getting to your destination. A long train, bus or taxi journey can wipe out the saving on your flight.

5. Answer: A. Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Midweek departures can be cheaper on some routes, but no day is always cheapest. Compare nearby dates. The day you fly is different from the day you buy your ticket.

6. Answer: B. You can choose the cheaper airline for each direction

One airline may be cheaper for the outward flight and another for the return. Compare the full cost of two one-way tickets with a return ticket, including bags and booking conditions.

7. Answer: C. Lets you know when tracked prices change

A price alert helps you follow fares without checking constantly. It does not hold a seat or guarantee that the price will stay available.

8. Answer: D. A delay could mean paying for a replacement flight

If a delay makes you miss the next flight, the second airline may not have to rebook you for free. Check any separate connection guarantee or insurance cover, and allow plenty of time.

9. Answer: A. A flight that costs relatively few miles for what you get

A miles sweet spot means getting good value from your miles. Compare the miles needed, taxes and fees with the cash price. Availability and programme rules can change.

10. Answer: B. Check the bag price online before travel

Adding a bag online before travel is often cheaper than paying at the airport. Check the airline’s current prices, size limits and weight allowance before buying.

How did you do?

Add up your correct answers. Your score is out of 10.

8–10 points: Great work! You have strong flight-saving knowledge.

4–7 points: A good start. Read the explanations to pick up more useful tips.

0–3 points: Keep learning. The answer explanations will help you next time.

Travel Quiz 2: Flight-saving know-how

7 questions. One point per correct answer.

1. What is the biggest factor that alters flight prices?

A. How often you clear your browsing history

B. Seat availability and demand

C. How often you refresh the same flight

D. How expensive your neighbourhood is

2. For the cheapest flight to Europe in the Summer what should you compare?

A. Only direct flights to the biggest airports

B. Only last-minute sales

C. Only one city on one fixed date

D. Different arrival and return cities, including onward travel costs

3. What other risk is there if you plan to forgo a flight at the connecting airport?

A. A route change could mean you never reach that airport

B. You automatically get a first-class upgrade

C. Airport security doubles your airline miles

D. Your unused flights are always refunded

4. What do routing codes in ITA Matrix help you do?

A. Create a confirmed ticket for a visa application

B. Remove all airline surcharges

C. Search using specific airlines or connecting airports

D. Hold any fare forever without payment

5. Your first flight is late and you miss a connection booked on a separate ticket. What should you know?

A. You must always pay to pass security twice

B. The next airline may not rebook you for free

C. Both airlines must remove their baggage fees

D. Your travel insurance always pays automatically

6. Which extras can make a cheap basic fare much more expensive?

A. A compulsory first-class meal

B. A compulsory airport lounge visit

C. A compulsory entertainment subscription

D. Bags and any paid seat choices you need

7. What could happen if you break an airline loyalty programme’s rules?

A. Your account could be closed and your miles lost

B. You must always buy a business-class ticket

C. You only lose one membership level

D. The airline automatically changes your credit score

Answers: Flight-saving know-how

Answers below — finish the quiz before reading on.

1. Answer: B. Seat availability and demand

Airlines adjust fares as seats sell and demand changes. Booking sites can also offer different prices. Do not assume that a higher fare means your personal search history caused it.

2. Answer: D. Different arrival and return cities, including onward travel costs

Flying into one city and home from another can sometimes save money. This is called an open-jaw trip. Compare it with a standard return, and include trains, buses, extra flights and accommodation.

3. Answer: A. A route change could mean you never reach that airport

A cancellation or route change could send you through a different airport. Checked bags may go to the final destination, and skipping a flight can lead to later flights being cancelled. Hidden-city ticketing can break airline rules.

4. Answer: C. Search using specific airlines or connecting airports

Routing codes narrow your search to particular airlines or connections. ITA Matrix is a search tool; it does not itself issue tickets.

5. Answer: B. The next airline may not rebook you for free

Separate tickets usually do not include the same connection protection as a through-ticket. Check the airline’s terms and any booking-provider guarantee or insurance cover before relying on them.

6. Answer: D. Bags and any paid seat choices you need

Compare the total price, including the bags and seat choices you need. A fare with extras included may work out cheaper than the lowest advertised basic fare.

7. Answer: A. Your account could be closed and your miles lost

Penalties depend on the programme and the circumstances. They can include losing miles or account closure. Read the rules before buying, selling or transferring miles.

How did you do?

Add up your correct answers. Your score is out of 7.

6–7 points: Great work! You understand the extra costs and risks.

3–5 points: A good start. Read the explanations to build your knowledge.

0–2 points: Keep learning. The answer explanations will help you next time.

Put your knowledge to work

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Sources and useful information

Prices and airline rules can change. These quizzes explain general ideas; always check the conditions for your own booking.

Skyscanner: cookies and flight prices

Google Flights: tracking prices

British Airways: missed connections

Ryanair: baggage rules

American Airlines: loyalty programme terms