Travel is one amazing activity that gives us tons of experiences and memories. While some travelers will make a spontaneous plan, the rest will wait until it is cheapest to book flight tickets.
Yes, most travelers are budget-oriented and hence, will opt for budget ticket prices that can save them a lot of money. For this, they can wait days, weeks, and even months until the right amount arrives.
But, what if we tell you how to find the cheapest flights throughout the year? Yes, it is possible and you can do that by following these simple tricks:
1. Find cheapest flight tickets in incognito mode:
Cookies! No, not to eat but these along with your server details get stored each time you check the price for a flight ticket. When you visit more than twice in as many days, magically the prices will spike up.
This is because the system can understand that you are interested in this specific flight fare and hence a markup will be added to increasing the costing.
The only way you can avoid this by using the private browsing/ incognito mode. By doing this, no cookies and details are stored. So in short, the prices won't go up quickly.
Here's how you can find the cheapest flights on incognito mode on various browsers:
Google Chrome and Safari - Ctrl + Shift + N
Mozilla explorer and Internet Explorer - Ctrl + Shift + P
If you're running an older version of these platforms, simply find "Incognito mode" on Settings/Tools.
2. Use different flight fare comparison websites:
While tons of websites claim to be the cheapest flight booking site, we will mention 3 specific options that will help you find correct fares:
Google Flights often is known to provide the best flight prices. Yes, you might not find the cheapest fare here though as the amount is mentioned without any offer.
Sky scanner has been hailed as one of the best websites to book the cheapest flight tickets. Here, you can find different combinations (non-stop, 1 stop, 2 stops, 3 stops), etc. This helps you in getting the best combination and cheapest cost too. As you can see, flights are shown in the best combinations to find the cheapest flights and also the fastest flights (these are costly). The best part is that you can mix and match various airlines to reduce the cost as well.
Visit the specific airline's own website. Yes, this is a trick many seasoned travellers end up using as you can find lower fares too. Also, claims can get sorted pretty quickly when you book directly through the airline.
3. Unlock special offers on Goibibo, MMT, Yatra, etc:
Today, if one is wondering how to book cheapest flights, all they have to do is check travel portals like Goibibo, Make my trip, Yatra, Agoda, Clear-trip and many more. Depending on the season or their special offers, one can find highly discounted and cheapest domestic/international flight ticket fares.
You can download these apps and then check fares on each platform. Always watch out for special deals that keep cropping up. Using such deals you can save a lot of money.
Please note the following aspects:
The offer will be for a special period. Bookings must be done in a specific period and the travel too must be done in a period specified by them.
You can get discounts based on credit and debit cards that you own. Even if you don't own, you can take help from family/colleagues/friends to make the booking that will save you money.
Please check service charges too and check the final amount of your ticket before booking. Do not go on the face value of the promotional amount.
4. Air Miles is a lifetime bonus for travellers:
If you love travelling and intend to visit a new place 1-2 times every year, it's best to be part of an "Air Miles Program". In this program, each time you book a flight from the same airline, you will either get points or miles added to your account. Once you have enough points, you can use it to reduce your cost for a new flight or maybe get it for free.
Here are some of the brands that provide the Air Miles program:
Air India - Flying Returns
Singapore Airlines - Kris Flyer
Vistara Airlines - Club Vistara
British Airways - British Airways executive club
If you have an airline that you frequently fly with, do try and find out if they have a frequent flyer program that you can register for.
Not just airlines, you can also earn air miles through your debit and credit cards. Yes, multiple banks provide amazing schemes for frequent travellers.
Here are some of the best examples:
Citi Premiermiles Credit Card
Air India SBI Signature Credit Card
Axis Bank Vistara Signature Credit Card
SBI Card ELITE
Standard Chartered Emirates World Credit Card
HDFC Regalia Credit Card
MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Platinum Credit Card
YES FIRST Preferred Credit Card
IndusInd Bank Platinum Aura Credit Card
Almost every card will give you air miles, travel vouchers, and various discounts. So, you can sort your finances and also fund your travel dreams with just one card. Isn't that so cool?
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