Flight prices plunge at the end of the holiday, and the people who will buy them have already sneaked in. This article said that my actual combat experience of buying air tickets at the wrong peak over the years was all exchanged for real gold and silver.
1. Why is it the cheapest time to fly after National Day?
At the end of the National Day holiday, the ticket price is like a slide: the popular routes have changed from a single ticket to a discounted sale, and many routes are directly cut or even trifold. The reason is simple: it’s the most cost-effective time for airlines to pick up leaks when peak holiday demand has passed and airlines are rushing to fill seats. I took a look at the ticket from Beijing to Hailar last Friday. During the holiday, it will be 178. After the holiday, it will only take more than 600 yuan to depart from the wrong peak, and the difference will be more than 1,000 yuan, which is enough to eat several meals of lamb.
2. 5 tips for picking up leaks when traveling by the wrong peak
① Avoid Fridays and Sundays: Friday nights and Sunday afternoons are the peak return journeys, and flights are expensive, departing on Wednesdays and Thursdays are the cheapest; ② Choose morning and evening flights: flights before 7am and after 9pm are often 20% or 30% cheaper than the prime time, which is a bumper time, saving money is really saving money; ③ Buy 3-7 days in advance: buying too early is not necessarily cheap, buying too late is basically no discount, and the best value for money is about a week in advance; ④ Multi-platform price comparison: the same flight, the price of different platforms can differ by dozens, compare prices first and then order; ⑤ Pay attention to transit: direct flights are expensive to see the transfer, many transfer combinations are cheap and have plenty of time, which is completely acceptable.
3. How did I buy it this time?
After 11th this time, I was going to take my family to the south. Before the destination was decided, I stared at the ticket software brush every day: set a price reminder, and I was notified as soon as the price was reduced, and I saw that the route below the psychological price was immediately locked up. Finally, I grabbed a special ticket, which was almost 40% less than the original price. Before booking a ticket, be sure to check whether there is a free checked baggage allowance and whether it can be refunded or changed. Many low-cost airline special tickets do not include baggage. Counting the baggage fees, it may be more expensive. I have stepped in this pit twice.
IV. Haven Reminders for Buying Airline Tickets
① Recognize official channels and formal platforms, do not pay on links that do not come from unknown routes; ② Be optimistic about the refund and change rules before placing an order, and special tickets are usually not refundable; ③ Check the name and ID number of the passenger before payment, and spend money if you make a mistake; ④ Arrive at the airport two hours in advance, do not block; ⑤ Now travel with a basic electronic boarding pass, download the airline app, and check in and choose your seat conveniently.
V. The benefits of traveling by the wrong peak are more than savings
Few people! Attractions don’t need crowds, meals don’t need long queues, and photos don’t need to wait. Staggered rides can double your experience with the same amount of money. My daughter-in-law often said that our family’s travels never hurry up for the holidays, and the money and time saved can be spent in more worthwhile places.
The destination I intend to go to this time is still in the price comparison. Put the entrance of the same flight here first. You can go to the individual price comparison before buying the ticket, and maybe you will find a leak.
The travel information is based on the real-time platform, and the flight price changes at any time. See the appropriate price and lock in as soon as possible.
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