10 tips for saving on plane tickets, even when prices are bonkers

[10 tips for saving on plane tickets, even when prices are bonkers]( If you've looked into booking flights the past few months, you've probably experienced some serious sticker shock. As a travel junkie, I peruse plane tickets regularly for fun, and I've seen some absolutely nutso prices, especially during peak summer dates. You can always expect to pay more during popular travel times, but it's not usually this bad. According to CNBC, bonkers prices are not just a figment of our imagination. Plane ticket prices have risen 25% in the past year, far outpacing the rising inflation we're feeling elsewhere. Part of the reason is fuel costs are up—by a whopping 150%. Another reason is that airlines are trying to recover some of their losses that occurred during the pandemic. Finally, people are desperate to travel, so demand is high and people are apparently willing to shell out gobs of dough to get out of Dodge. However, just because ticket prices have climbed doesn't mean there aren't deals to be had. You just have to know where, when and how to find them. Finding deals does take a little work. To really get the best prices, you have to be willing to play around with your travel variables (dates/times/airlines/airports/destinations), so it's not like there's some magical, one-size-fits-all money-saving solution. But these guidelines and tips will help give you a place to start to save money on airfare, even when prices go up. [Master storyteller Elyse Myers has people rolling at her 'edible plates' wedding mishap]( If you haven't discovered Elyse Myers' TikTok channel yet, you're in for a treat. You know a person has some kind of "X factor" when they manage to gather over 5 million followers without being a celebrity first and without taking off their clothes. Elyse Myers definitely has that X factor. Sometimes she shares what it's like to live with ADHD and social anxiety. Sometimes she dances or sings (she has a gorgeous, husky singing voice). Sometimes she's serious, sometimes she's silly, but where she really shines is in her storytelling. Myers often shares interesting and/or funny stories from her life, many of which come from her time working as a cater waiter. It's hard to describe why, but the way she spins a tale is so engaging. It's not that she's particularly animated—in fact, her low-key verbal delivery is part of the appeal—but her combo of quick talking, illustrative hand gestures and perfectly timed pauses just works. And the cartoon overlays are just a little cherry on top. All of her stories are great, but one recent saga she shared really takes the cake—or the quiche, as it were. [What’s the point of being successful if you don’t have time to enjoy life?]( Modern life is complicated and pulls at you from a million different directions. Sometimes it feels impossible to succeed in one area without letting something else slip. But what if there was actually something you could do about it? What if there was a way to help your brain function at maximum capacity every day to get more done in less time and have more time to enjoy the life you’ve worked so hard to build? If that sounds like something you’d be interested in, you need to take a look at a cognitive support supplement called TruBrain. TruBrain makes nootropics supplements that help regular everyday people be the best possible versions of themselves. One of the company’s founders, Chris Thompson, was a former executive at Unilever. He spent a lot of time figuring out how to get ahead in his career without sacrificing a fulfilling personal life. And eventually, he had something of an epiphany. [Breakthrough study says $500 worth of therapy and $200 cash saves men from a life of crime]( "What if I told you that roughly $500 for therapy + a little cash helped the most troubled young men in West Africa drop their crime and violence by half. For at least 10 years," Chris Blattman, professor of global conflict studies at the University of Chicago, opens a stunning tweet thread introducing the results of a study he began 13 years ago. Blattman traveled to Liberia in 2009 with his wife as she did research on reintegrating ex-fighters from the war. Blattman had free time so he met up with Johnson Borh. “He was a combatant in the war and now ran some kind of NGO. He seemed to know everyone and be able to go everywhere. So I asked him to show me around how the crime and drug markets worked,” Blattman tweeted. Blattman couldn’t get over the fact that wherever they went, men would run over to Borh and give him a big hug. “How do you know Borh?” he asked them and every time he heard a similar response. “I used to be like them,” and they’d point to the drug den or pickpockets. “But then I went through Borh’s program.” [Watch the adorable moment when the Backstreet Boys bring their kids onstage to sing]( Nothing says “yikes, I’m getting old” quite like realizing the seemingly immortal pop idols of your youth have (much like everyone else close to your age) settled down to raise a family. Indeed, time waits for no man, woman or, in this case, boy band. But settling down to put down roots obviously has its perks—including making sweet, wholesome memories. The Backstreet Boys—Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter, A.J. McLean and Howie Dorough—recently held a show at the iconic Hollywood Bowl in California. As the band performed “No Place,” a track from its 10th studio album titled “DNA,” fans were delighted to see not only the band on stage, but eight of their little kiddos. And yes, they are all great singers. Which begs the question: When’s the “Baby Backstreet” concert?! To say that the fans were thrilled by the family appearance would be a huge understatement. Find us on the World Wide Web: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2022 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.