Get the best deal for your flight tickets

Leading airlines in India offer discounts and reward points at key points in the year. We help you make the most of these offers.

Whether to beat the revenue slump during off seasons, or to drive higher revenues during the peak season, airlines provide a host of attractive offers. From discounted flight tickets to perks like in-flight meals, priority check-in, discounted rates and cashback deals; there are a variety of discounts offered by various airlines. These discounts can be quite substantial and rewarding. There are offers for senior citizens, perks for frequent fliers, and even flight discounts for students.

Here are some tips on how you can get the best discounts:

Lookout for discounts: One marketing technique that is highly popular now is customised offers for distinct groups. As a token of honour to the soldiers of our country, airlines offer special discounts for both active and retired armed forces personnel and their family members. The detailed terms and conditions may vary from one airline to another. Airlines also offer discounts to students between a certain age group and senior citizens. To avail the flight discounts for these groups, all that the passengers need to do is produce a valid ID card at the time of check-in.

Consider different routes: If your travel dates can be moved by a day or two, you can check routes that have layovers since these flights are less expensive. Also, airlines usually offer discounts on selected routes. You can break your journey into two if that suits you and explore another destination too!

Choose travel dates and time wisely: Flights are cheaper on weekdays than on weekends. Choose a Tuesday or a Thursday, if possible, to avail lower fares. Also, fares vary according to the time of the day. Early morning and late-night flights are usually cheaper.

Compare flights from different airlines: Before domestic flight booking, do check leading websites to get an idea of the best price available. Usually, the discounts from several service providers overlap. Evaluate the fares well and choose the best deal. Do check which airline provides better discounts on flights for students and armed forces, families, and other passenger groups.

Utilise your mileage and credit card points: While booking, always check the rewards balance/airline mileage points and credit card points, lest you miss out on benefits.

Use incognito mode for flight searches: When you do repeated flight searches for a route, the flight prices increase. This is because the websites store your cookies and server details. Once the system knows that you are visiting the website again, it hikes up the fares. So, always browse privately in ‘Incognito’ mode.

Use these hacks to make the most of these offers and discounts to minimise your travelling expenses.