The way airlines price their airfare is one of the great mysteries of our time.
One day you will price a round trip airfare and then the next day the same trip will invariably be a different price.
Generally, airlines run airfare weekend specials that are cheaper than travel during the week, but you have to stay over on a Saturday.
But are there ways to make sure you are getting the best possible price and can you get the same weekend special prices or better during the week? There are a lot of little know tricks and techniques you can do to get the same airfare weekend specials any time during the week.
Here are 5 of those techniques to obtain cheaper airfare.

1. If you are business traveler and are going to the same place two weeks in a row, say from Dallas to LaGuardia (NYC), try this.
   Book one round trip ticket from Dallas to LaGuardia for the Monday (or whatever day you will be flying) of the first week, and then back to Dallas the Friday of the second week.
   Then book another round trip ticket from Dallas to LaGuardia the first Friday and back to Dallas on the second Monday.
   This way you have two round trip tickets where your stay is over the weekend and you get your weekend special airfare.
   
2. Most large cities have at least two airports and invariable you can find a cheaper flight into one or the other.
   New York City has LaGuardia and JFK.
   Even cities like Orlando have two airports in the vicinity.
   There is Orlando International and Orlando Sanford International Airport, which I know from personal experience often has much cheaper flights.
   So always consider alternative airports.
   
3. If you are a student, teacher or on the staff at an educational institution, there is a website, Student Universe, that allows you to book flights at a reduced cost.
   
4. The best time to purchase a ticket is at 6 PM on Tuesday.
   This is when airlines update their fare schedule and the best fares usually have a limited number of seat available.
   
5. There is a website, Bidding For Travel, that allows you to check what some of the latest prices that were accepted by Priceline.
   Once you have that information, you know where to start bidding.