When is it profitable to fly? Recommendations of Roskoshchina

Purchase of tickets

 

There is an opinion that in order to save money, you need to buy tickets in a few months or six months. This is correct for the travel industry (charters), tickets for them are included in the tourist product.

Airlines on regular flights use revenue management systems, they open or close reservations depending on demand. Experts believe that it is best to buy tickets two weeks before the flight.

 

Sales.

 

Airlines constantly sell tickets in low season (most often October and November). There are special portals for passengers with information about discounts and airline promotions. There are no sales during holidays or school holidays.

 

Metasearch systems are an excellent tool for finding cheap tickets, there is a price calendar, the cost of tickets on the day of departure is analyzed, plus or minus three days and a month.

 

Loyalty of travel agencies and airlines

 

Some travel agencies offer bonus programs for customers - sell tickets with a small or zero margin relative to airline offers and give their loyalty program when the client earns bonus miles on flights, and then converts them into something useful for himself.

 

Indirect flights

 

Sometimes, even with the fact that waiting for a transfer, you may have to spend the night in a hotel, such a trip is cheaper.

 

Departure on Thursday, not Friday

 

Travel weekends (Friday, Saturday) form an increased demand for air tickets. Flying out on Thursday and returning on Tuesday is more attractive.

 

Course on international flights

 

If the exchange rate of the national currency (ruble) decreases - you need to buy tickets at the beginning of the week, with strengthening - at the end. When buying tickets in currency, the more the ruble falls, the cheaper the tickets in rubles.

 

Baggage calculation

 

The aircraft is a limited mode of transport. Decide whether you will pay for extra baggage or if the weight limit set by the carrier is sufficient.

 

Non-refundable tariff

 

More than two-thirds of passengers buy tickets at non-refundable fares. If you are sure that you will not have to return tickets, do not be late for the flight - the airline cancels tickets in both directions. It is better to spend more time at the airport before landing than to be late and lose money.

 

Flight delay

 

The Air Code establishes the liability of airlines for flight delays. Russian airlines must provide passengers of delayed flights with comfortable waiting conditions.

 

When a passenger pays for a meal, hotel or transfer from his/her own funds when a flight is delayed, he/she can fix the expenses and, having saved the checks, claim compensation. If the case goes to court, an airline that fails to comply with federal aviation rules has a 99.9 percent chance of paying the costs.

 

For each hour of flight delay, the airline must pay 25 rubles (1/4 minimum wage) per hour, but not more than 50% of the price paid for the ticket. The passenger may request these funds if the delay is long. On international flights, the compensation will be higher – this is the Montreal Convention.