We’re all trying to save money on flights, and that usually means some shopping around online.

Nothing wrong with showing some fiscal responsibility, because you’re growing up and that debit order hit gets worse by the month.

So there you are at work, snooping around on Mango and FlySafair and the sinking SAA, when you think you’ve hit a winner. Maybe you’re on to something, but there’s a much easier way to check where you’ll get the most bang for your buck.

Stop it with that travel agent stuff as well, because nobody has time to go and sit at a desk in this day and age.

Your first port of call really should be local start-up More Cheap Flights, who have created a search engine that combs through all of your options, and then nails down the best price.

It’s easy to navigate, lets you book flights in minutes, and gives you a sense of exactly what your options are.

Better yet, it often has better deals available than those when you book through the airlines themselves.

Of course, these change all the time, as bookings on flights come and go, but here’s an example.

• 2 travellers flying from Cape Town to JNB
• July 2, 2018 – one way with FlySafair
• Both are Lite fare.
• Saving you R107

The top line is your More Cheap Flights booking, at R1 291, and below is the same-day flight from FlySafair directly for R1 398:

There are also none of those hidden costs that come just before you book, like on some other sites. Oh, you want to bring a bag? Extra R250. Taxes, fuel levy, the audacity of wanting a meal – no, the cost you see is the cost you’re paying when you book.

Another example:

• 2 travellers flying from Cape Town to JNB
• June 22, 2018 – one way with Mango.
• Saving you R1 024

Top line More Cheap Flights, and below directly from Mango:

Nailed it.

One more for the road:

• 2 travellers flying from Cape Town to JNB
• June 22, 2018 – one way with Flysafair.
• Lite fare.
• Saving you R1 714

By now you get it – top line More Cheap Flights, below that FlySafair:

Huge saving – now you can finally buy that neck pillow that’s been calling your name at Duty-Free.

If you’re looking for hotel accommodation, car rental and hotel transfers, you can nail those down at the same time.

Before you know it, you’re posting stunning photos to Facebook and everyone is hating on you behind your back.

It’s called living the dream.

You can have a good look around here.