1. When is the cheapest and most economical time to buy a plane ticket?
In a year, according to the date, the prices from 1 to early March (excluding the Spring Festival) and 1 1 to 65438+early February are the cheapest times of the year. , followed by April and May, followed by September and 10. Every year from mid-June to early September, 65438+February and Spring Festival, the price is usually the most expensive in a year. It should be noted that holidays must be arranged in advance, preferably two months in advance. Usually, it is just right to travel three weeks in advance. If it is an overseas destination, it is best to book it 2-5 months in advance if possible. The ticket price may change at any time. Generally speaking, air tickets are the cheapest on Tuesdays of the week, and the cheapest after 1 o in the middle of the day. In addition, if the way to buy tickets in advance is more detailed, according to the approximate mileage, it is suggested to buy tickets 7- 15 days in advance, 20-30 days in advance, 1600 kilometers in advance and 30 days in advance within 800 kilometers. Although it is always said that the plan can't keep up with the changes, it is still necessary to plan the air tickets to save money, and save money if it is spent. Second, if you want to save money by purchasing air tickets every year, you can choose to buy tickets on the member days of airlines in addition to choosing the appropriate time period and purchasing tickets in advance (you need to download the official apps of different airlines to enjoy the discount of member days on the official platform).
Personally, I think the airlines with the biggest promotion efforts in China are as follows: Spring Airlines: the domestic low-cost airlines with the highest cost performance. Xiang Peng Airlines: The ticket price will be greatly reduced at 3pm every Thursday. China Southern Airlines: There are hundreds of domestic routes with preferential prices on the 28th of each month. (Not to mention some low-cost airlines that don't have a good experience. ) Summarize the discount days of several common airlines: Xiamen Airlines: Hainan Airlines on the 9th of each month; China Southern Airlines on the 8th of each month; Shenzhen Airlines on the 28th of each month; China Eastern Airlines on the 28th of each month; Spring airlines monthly 18; Air China on the 27th of each month; And the same number day every month (for example, January is the first and February is the second).
When purchasing tickets, the official airline app is the first choice. Only official website can find the promotion price of airline membership day, and it is more convenient for airlines to return and change their tickets in official website. On domestic routes, the apps of major airlines are generally the lowest price. List the discounts of several airline member days with the following figure: List the discounts of several airline member days.
Third, there are some special circumstances to share. Many airlines will check the flight attendance on Tuesday before taking off. If the attendance is low, the airlines will choose to reduce the price on the same day. When purchasing tickets, if you see the crazy price increase of tickets these days, you don't have to worry about the day of the week. If you think the price is right, you can place an order decisively. I usually buy tickets about a week and a half in advance. Usually the travel distance is not far, so you don't need to buy it too long in advance. Generally, you start to buy air tickets about a week and a half before departure, and you will find the cheapest time to place an order three or four days before departure, and the fare will rise again two days before departure. Personal ticketing experience (for reference only): Don't look at the tickets too often to refresh the ticketing page. The more you look at it, the easier it is to raise prices. Look at the ticket prices during this period two weeks in advance, and then look at them every day. If you see a price lower than expected, you will take the time to place an order.
To sum up, there are not many complicated skills to buy a plane ticket. Every year, if conditions permit, you can make travel plans in advance, buy air tickets at the right time, and make full use of airline membership discounts, which can save a lot of money. The above is a summary of personal experience in purchasing air tickets, for reference only, and I hope it will help everyone.