Economical Air Travel Tips
March has already started, and the summer vacations aren’t that far. Your children would already have begun planning for the summer vacation trip. Why don’t you surprise them this summer vacation by taking them to remarkable places via air travel! It will also save you time. If you are worried about airfare, then Puneet offers some economical air travel tips to help you save a good deal of money and hassles!
So what are you waiting for? Save money while booking your air tickets as you travel around. Here are some handy and quick tips.
Book Early
It’s a thumb rule that the early you book, the better prices you will get. Tickets become expensive near the travel dates. Therefore, I suggest booking at least 20-25 days in advance for domestic travel and 45-60 days for international travel.
Non-Refundable
We all know that non-refundable tickets are cheaper. So if we have a confirmed plan, always book a non-refundable ticket.
Search offers/promo
Today, every company wants to lure its clients by giving various proposals, and airlines are no different. Before booking tickets, search for the promo/offers running by travel websites or preferred airlines and avail of the same to save some bucks. Few credit card companies and banks also have tie-ups. And customers also get a discount if they are using a tied-up bank or credit card for payment.
Avoid weekends
If you are flying for leisure, please avoid Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday as these dates are preferred for the working class to travel to their desired destinations as it helps them save their leaves. I would suggest the best day to go is Wednesday as it’s in the middle of the week.
Use Local Airlines/low-cost airlines
On international travel, try to book tickets on their local airlines as they are cheaper. Or use low-cost airlines, which generally operate from a domestic terminal and save on government taxes. This saving of taxes by airlines helps them to give tickets at a lower price. Like Flydubai for Dubai, Indigo and Go Air for India, Lion Air for Singapore, and Indonesia, last but not least, Air Asia for Malaysia.
Book Round trip
If possible, always try to book the round trip. It helps in saving. Most importantly, make sure you book a round trip from the same airlines or partner airlines to avail the best benefit.
Enroll Frequent flyer
It’s a loyalty program wherein you get points every time you fly from selected airlines. Your frequent flyer number stores all the points. Once you accumulate enough points, you can redeem and discount discounts on tickets or other associated partners. Recently I got a free air ticket to Delhi; courtesy points accumulated. So, it means it pays well in the long run when you are associated with one airline.
App booking
These days, companies want the passengers to book the tickets from apps and have a special tariff for app booking like wavier of convenience charges, etc. So I would suggest that one should book the tickets using App.
As the Summer vacation approaches, your travel is on the cards. So, plan smartly for that fantastic trip of your life with your children. Bonjour! I hope you liked this insightful article on economical air travel tips.
Puneet (Nomad Traveller)
Puneet is a traveler who has made more than 500+ air bookings until his domestic and international travel. MBA and Engineer by qualification working for an eminent MNC, with a love for observing how and what people do. He has stayed in vivid countries over the last ten years. In addition, he has a zeal to explore more about the world and meet different people across the globe.
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