The provided text is an excerpt from a travel blog post, "How to Outsmart the Sky and Minimize Flying Costs", published on Wanderlust Over 70, which focuses on advising older travellers how to reduce the expense of air travel.

The author, Roberta Hill, offers practical strategies and personal anecdotes that illustrate how to secure lower flight prices by being flexible with dates and locations, leveraging credit card points and loyalty programs, and avoiding standard airline fees.

Key recommendations include booking flights within a "sweet spot" timeframe before departure and rethinking traditional round-trip tickets in favour of one-way options and stopovers to maximize savings. Ultimately, the post suggests that patience, timing, and the use of tracking tools are essential for making air travel more affordable.