Travel Tips: If you also have a passion for travelling, then it is natural for your mood to get spoilt after seeing the expensive flight ticket. But imagine, how would you feel if you book the same ticket at half the price? It will be fun, right? The real fun of travelling is when you save money on air tickets and with that money you can try the local food in the new city or do some adventure. That is why today we are telling you some such tips with which you can save a lot of money in flight booking.
1. Avoid expensive websites, book smart
Most people use websites like MakeMyTrip, Yatra or ClearTrip to book flight tickets, but these do not always show the cheapest options. Try a website like ITA Matrix. From here you can book cheap tickets by considering it as Google of flight booking.
2. Choose the right day for flight booking
Do you know that flight tickets are cheapest on Tuesdays and Wednesdays? People travel more on weekends, which leads to skyrocketing ticket prices. So, if you want cheap tickets, choose the right day and book the ticket.
3. Use incognito mode, the ticket will not be expensive
Have you noticed that when you check the price of a flight repeatedly, it suddenly increases? This happens because websites track your search history. The simple solution to this is – search for tickets in incognito mode and avoid looking at expensive tickets again and again.
4. Travel from smaller airports, avoid big expenses
Every city has more than one airport and often the tickets are cheaper at the smaller airports. For example, when traveling from Dubai to Turkey, the ticket to Ataturk Airport will be expensive. The ticket to Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen Airport will be cheaper. This way you can book tickets at a cheaper rate.
5. Frequent Flyer Program – Earn points on every trip
If you travel frequently by flight, then join the airlines' frequent flyer program. This will earn you points on every trip, which can reduce the cost of the ticket next time or get a free ticket. I myself booked a ticket worth Rs 10,000 for just Rs 1,500 through HDFC credit card.
6. Try Skyscanner's Explore feature
If you don't know which destinations are within your budget, use Skyscanner's Explore feature. It will show you the cheapest flights available around the world according to your budget. So the next time you have to book a flight, try these tips to save money and enjoy the real fun of traveling.
