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Think about this scenario; your weekdays is spent most in your job and you feel all tired and exhausted after a hard day's work. Do you consider you've still got the power to get away from your home, drive your car and get in line before an air travel ticket office? Definitely not! For those who have very little time to invest or are totally workaholic, online booking is certainly the best choice for you personally.

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The Advantages

So let's discuss the advantages of online booking. First things first, it can be done in the convenience of your own house. You just need an Internet connection along with a computer. Does not matter if it is a notebook or a desktop computer; as long as it gets you attached to the Internet, that's fine. Of course, remember the airline's website address and your credit card information. More often than not, payment is performed online too by using your credit card or debit card number. If you're not comfortable with supplying your debit or credit card information, you'll be able to use PayPal.

Online booking also offers seat reservation an internet-based checking in of your baggage. By doing this, it's not necessary to rush all the way to the airport when flight day comes. Look at your airline's website to learn more about online booking features as well as their regulations.

The Disadvantages

When there's a benefit, there's also some disadvantages. To begin with, online booking requires higher cost than visiting the airline ticket agency. Online taxes and other fees usually apply when reserving online, not to mention fees originating from your debit or credit card company. Look at your airline's website to learn more about the fees involved when you are performing online booking. But there are cheap flights online for booking options, so you shouldn't have to rush!

Additionally, there are the issue with credit/debit card security. Whenever you use your credit/debit card for transactions, you wind up giving information that others would use to their advantage. Inside a worst case scenario, you could also be a victim of identity theft, however this has already been minimized, since most people would choose to use Paypal when doing online transactions.

If you are all set to go on a trip, you should certainly book online if you don't have time. This gives you more time to organize on your luggage so when searching for accommodation for your discount flights.