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Author | Wu Ke
As the cost of Internet traffic gradually rises, OTA ticket agency platforms such as Ctrip and Qunar are constantly increasing the commission rate charged to airlines (hereinafter referred to as "airlines"). In order to alleviate the passive situation, more than 20 airlines represented by China Southern Airlines and HNA have begun the road of direct sales. The most direct adjustment of
is to cancel the special-price space agency fee for platforms such as Ctrip. In order to maintain profits, the OTA platform, on the one hand, reduces the display of special air tickets by , and on the other hand, binds the sales of insurance, hotel and other services to increase value-added business revenue.
As non-business people, it is not difficult to clarify the air ticket business system, make good use of the search function of the OTA platform, and spend a little time to buy cost-effective international air tickets.
Step 1: Search for air tickets on the OTA platform
(the cheapest time is 3-5 months away from departure time)
Although you already know that it is difficult to buy special air tickets on the OTA platform, you can still make good use of OTA's search function and make the most efficient decisions to choose which airline to buy.
Here we recommend "Quaran" as a search tool. The reason is: "Qunar" international air ticket information system is the most complete. International air tickets are much more complex than domestic air ticket systems. eg. From Shanghai to Los Angeles, you can transfer from Seoul or transfer from Hong Kong. Some children's shoes are more willing to switch the plane for a long time and can go out for a walk and check in. A reasonable information query system is particularly critical when searching for international air tickets.
Operation steps
1. Where to search for departure/destination flight
2. According to your own situation, choose whether to fly directly to
. If it is a transit, try to buy the same airline for joint journey. In order to avoid delays in the previous section or cancellation, the subsequent section will be invalidated. (Some airlines do not sign a protection agreement with each other)
When you determine which airline to choose, proceed to the second step
Step 2: Airline official website query policy
(there are promotion time for each airline at the end of the article)
After confirming that you choose a certain flight, browse the flight's luggage and refund and change policies on the official website.
For example, international students on some routes on China Southern Airlines can carry 3 pieces of 23 kilograms of luggage.
Step 3: Call the airline official hotline to purchase tickets
Why buy through the official hotline instead of the official website? Because many welfare offers are not displayed on the web page. For example, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines have joint trips and , and many HNA routes have special round trips. Secondly, some domestic international flights are not on the same day, and you can apply for free accommodations in . There is also a ground-to-air transport policy that many people don’t know about .
For example: You are people from Linyi, and you are leaving for Tokyo. There is no route in Linyi. If you need to take the high-speed rail to Jinan first and then take the plane, call the airline! Airlines that provide ground-to-air transport services will reimburse you with their high-speed rail tickets and air tickets after you arrive at the airport.
So buying tickets through the official hotline is the most cost-effective. To summarize:
- Ask if there is a joint discount on the upper discount
- Whether there is a transit free accommodation
- Whether there is a land-to-air transport policy
Promotion time for major airlines
TIPS:
Friday afternoon or Saturday morning, 9:00 to 6:00 pm every day airline ticket prices are usually higher. Pay attention to staggering this time period~
Many airline database update time is early Tuesday morning, so if you want to grab cheap air tickets, you can go to bed late on Monday night~
Spring Airlines
Monthly 9 promotion/Monthly 15Japanese station promotion/Monthly 27 Membership Day promotion
Daily 0Daily special air tickets to Japan are basically contracted by Spring Airlines, and are also developing routes such as South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia .Special air tickets to Japan are the best in Shanghai. Combined with the promotions at the Japanese station on the 15th of each month, you can get round-trip air tickets at least 400 yuan (average is generally above 600 yuan)
Air Asia
four major promotions per year in February, May, August and November four major promotions per week
Southeast Asia’s largest low-cost airline, both in daily small promotions and annual big promotions are good. If you have plans to travel to Southeast Asia, November is a good time to grab tickets. For example, last March promotion: 167 yuan round trip to Nanning -Pattaya.
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China Airlines
Monthly 28 Member Day
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Event starts at 0:00 on the 28th of each month. You must register for a China Southern Airlines membership before grabbing tickets. If you don't get it, you can wait for some unpaid locations to be vacant before trying.
Other summary
- Shandong Airlines
Monthly membership day, July 7 September 9 November 11, December 12, E-commerce special offer day starts at 0:00
- Air China
once a quarter, August 8, November 11 (year-end promotion) December 12 Start at 0:00
- HNA
Monthly 8 Days discounts at 0:00
- HNA
Monthly 8 Days discounts at 0:00
- Xiamen Airlines 6 Days
starts at 0:00 on the 9th of every month (APP may start at 0:00 on the 8th)
- Shenzhen Airlines
starts at 0:00 on the 12th of every month
- China Eastern Airlines
starts at 0:00 on the 18th of every month
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