ABOUT THE BOOKBut this popularization of air travel has also brought about something pretty spectacular: cheaper flights. Because of the large amount of airlines out there, the competition is always fierce, waiting to lure customers with discounts and additional value (think free drinks, extra leg room, or no baggage charges). But getting these cheap fares isn't always easy. You'll need the following tips to get you flying high (at the lowest possible cost, of course).MEET THE AUTHORMacie Melendez has been a professional writer since 2005 and has been published in various publications, including Home Energy and San Francisco magazine, among others. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from San Diego State University, and currently lives in San Francisco with her husband and their dog.EXCERPT FROM THE BOOKIt's no longer a rarity to find a credit card provider that offers you airline miles with your purchases. According to CompareCards.com, airline credit cards "let the cardholder rack up miles, points, or similar value which can then be converted into a free ticket to fly to a favorite destination."So, if you are already using a credit card, why not also get miles toward a flight? Although most of these cards do have annual fees, they still have similar interest rates to other credit cards that don't provide air travel rewards, which means when all said and done, you are still getting a really cheap flight.Buy a copy to keep reading!