The trip to and from Australia and China is a big project. In addition to enduring a long flight of more than ten hours, it also has to pay high air ticket fees.
Many friends said: wants to go back to China, but I am so poor...
In fact, there are skills to buy air tickets. Whether it is good or bad, it may be a few thousand yuan apart on a flight. And - Others are first-class
Today I have compiled some air ticket booking tips for you for reference. What channel is good for booking tickets in
?
Many friends like to use comprehensive travel software to book tickets, but the air tickets purchased through these channels will not be the cheapest.
1 Flexible use of the price comparison platform
There are now many price comparison platforms that can compare the prices of each air ticket.
Many friends don’t know the existence of the price comparison platform, so they may have chosen a higher-priced channel to buy it.
Here are some price comparison platforms for your reference.
, KAYAK Keya
Keya is a foreign price comparison website. You can search hundreds of travel websites at the same time to compare prices. The interface of
is relatively simple and easy to use.
Keya mainly does air tickets and hotel price comparison . In addition to the price comparison function, it also develops functions such as managing travel plans, tracking flight status, and exploring the lowest prices.
, skyscanner Tianzhang
Tianzhang is also a foreign product and has been acquired by Ctrip .
-day cruise, car, and hotel information is rich. provides more than 1,000 airlines with millions of routes, as well as instant online comparison of car rental and hotels with , and the operation is not complicated.
, iGola Goose Travel
This is a domestic price comparison website, and its design is more in line with the use habits of Chinese people.
may have fewer resources than the first two, but it has many special features, such as the price trend and recommend itinerary according to the budget.
2 The official website or APP of the airline booking
Now we basically use the OTA (online travel) platform , that is, Qunar.com and Ctrip. Platforms like
are not direct sales, but are middlemen making profits.
So when you go to the airline website or APP to book tickets, the price will be cheaper.
In addition, you can pay attention to information about some cheap airlines. The discount may be greater and the price will be lower.
Every airline has its own membership day every month, and the possibility of discounts on this day is higher.
Features of major Australian airlines
1 Virgin
Virgin is relatively discounted in Australia and New Zealand domestic routes. Many people don’t know that Virgin has discounts in fixed time periods.
Every Thursday from 4pm to 11pm is Virgin's Happy Hour Sale time, which is cheaper in this period than in other periods.
In addition to fixed time per week, Virgin also has several special promotion dates.
Easter breaks During the Easter holiday, other airlines have increased domestic fares due to the peak tourist season, and Virgin, on the contrary, there will be a significant discount for during this period.
Winter Warmers sale In mid-August, Virgin will also conduct promotions to help tourists enjoy the sun and the beach.
Early Bird fares This is a Virgin early bird ticket, which is specially provided for bookers who are six months in advance or even one year in advance.
2 Qantas3
Qantas is relatively expensive and has very few discounts. Only when Boxing Day sales is launched, some special air tickets will be launched every year.
3 Jetstar
Jetstar can be said to be one of the cheapest air tickets in Australia. It is often discounted and will be promoted based on a fixed date.
Every Friday from 4pm to 8pm is an extra discount on Jetstar's Friday Fare Frenzy air tickets.
Australia Day sale Jetstar will also offer additional offers.
In addition to this, Jetstar also has other festival promotions such as Easter sales, Boxing Day sales, Birthday sales, etc.
4 Tiger
Tiger can be said to be the most frequently promoted among all Australian airlines.
has two discount promotions every week, from 12:00 on Tuesday to 12:00 on Wednesday, and from 12:00 on Saturday to 4:00 on Saturday.
Tiger has many other discounts, such as End of financial year sale and Easter sale.
In addition, Tiger has additional discounts for Gold Coast routes.
is often launched for Bali routes, with some ultra-low price tickets, even less than 1,000 Australian dollars.
When will I buy a plane ticket?
Many people think that the earlier you buy the air ticket, the more appropriate it is, but the fact is: it is better to buy than to buy it earlier.
If you leave during the peak season, you don’t need to book too long in advance.
Generally speaking, when flying abroad, the price of from November to early December is the cheapest .
followed by April and May, September and October.
If it is peak season, the earlier you leave, the more appropriate the ticket is.
November and December of each year are the peak period for Chinese students to return to China; January and February are the peak period for international students to return to Australia.
Ticket prices are higher during this period, and may be slightly lower at other times.
Friends who travel back and forth during peak hours remember to book tickets in advance.
In fact, air ticket prices change every day.
Generally speaking, the price of air tickets changes three times a day. The best time to purchase is to buy the cheapest after 13 o'clock, and the price can be refreshed every five hours.
Tips for purchasing tickets
▶ Subscribe to the email push of each airline and you can receive promotional information in time
▶ Clear the browser record before buying a ticket. If the number of times you search for a certain place in is too many, the air ticket price will rise
▶ Cheap/special air tickets usually have luggage restrictions. Friends must read clearly when booking
▶ Points for mileage: apply for a joint credit card between a bank and an airline, and points for mileage
▶ The ticket price is higher on weekends and holidays, while the Red Eye flight in the early morning is more discounted
▶ It is convenient and easy to find an air ticket agent to buy it, but you must find a reputable agent, otherwise an unexpected situation is likely to occur.
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