✨7 TIPS FOR BUYING CHEAP FLIGHTS TO VIETNAM✨
Reservations on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the optimal days to buy tickets. Most airlines usually update their booking systems on Tuesdays around 19:00. This time was chosen because they know that most travelers have more time to book during weekdays. Statistics show that most of us look at airfares mostly on the weekend - Friday, Saturday or Sunday. 🛫✨
Book early, but not too early
Based on experience, I recommend booking your flights at least 21 days before your planned travel date. Most airlines have their booking systems set up to maximise ticket sales. The system often includes a quota for very cheap tickets. For example, on a route from Ha Noi to London, only the first 20 passengers can get the lowest price, the next 200 passengers will pay the mid-price and the rest may be more expensive. In short, fares are based on the required margin for flights from Ha Noi to London. 🛫✨
Suitable days for booking flights
Try to book your tickets for Tuesday or Wednesday. Most airlines set these two days as "less busy days" for their booking systems. Airports are also usually less busy on Tuesdays and Wednesdays compared to Fridays and Sundays when booking systems and airports are very busy. 🛫✨
Finding the best deals on international flights
Most airlines offer a "best offer" for international flights approximately 11 to 12 weeks before your scheduled travel date. During this period, it's a good idea to regularly monitor airfares to take advantage of good deals. 🛫✨
If you're interested, you can also use web platforms to help you find the cheapest flight tickets. Some of the most famous ones include Skyscanner, Kayak or Momondo. These portals allow you to find the best deals and choose the most suitable one. 🌐🔍
Choice of smaller airports for landing
You can try this strategy (if available), which involves landing at an airport that is not the main airport for the destination. For example, if you are planning to fly to London, many travellers usually choose to land at Heathrow. Instead, you might consider landing at a smaller airport near Heathrow, such as Manchester Airport. From Manchester, you can then conveniently continue on to London by train. This method may be a more economical and interesting alternative. 🛫✨
Delete cookies
Many people don't know this. If you have visited an airline website before 30 days, please delete the cookies on your laptop, smartphone and computer. This is because through these cookies, the airline's booking system assumes that you have visited their website repeatedly. Therefore, the booking system will set the same price even if you have visited the website more than once. Sometimes the price may even increase! So get into the habit of deleting cookies in your internet browser. If you don't know how to delete them, ask Mr. Google!
Compare prices
Don't be lazy to Google and compare the prices of the tickets you want on other websites. Don't just focus on one website. You will be surprised because sometimes you will find cheaper airfares from the same airline. Here are a few search engines that I often use for travel:
- Skyscanner
- CheapFlight
- Momondo
- Kayak
- Google Flight
- Ita Software
Conclusion
Using the search engines mentioned here is a great thing. However, purchase the actual ticket directly from the carrier's website to avoid any problems with claims or delayed departure and arrival times. Flight search engines act as a third party and communication with them is not always easy, which can cause unpleasant situations on your holiday. On the other hand, the carrier directly will always try to find a suitable solution for you if any problems arise. 😊🌍✈️