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Strategy Looking for Cheap Plane Ticket, Eventhough No Promo


Want to find and get cheap tickets when the promo is reasonable. But what if there is no promo? Skyscanner will tell you how below.

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In 2013, all low-budget airlines are competing to provide cheap airfare. I once got a return ticket for Rp 110,000 for the Jakarta-Medan route with Citilink and Rp350,000 for the Jakarta-Bali route with Air Asia.

But that was before. Now, since Transportation Minister Ignatius Jonan issued a regulation concerning the limits of the lowest airline ticket price from airlines for passengers, getting the Rp 700,000 price for the Jakarta-Bali route is quite impossible, even at the promo. Not to mention, the airlines did not hold promos as often as before.

But in the absence of promos, it does not mean you can not get cheap tickets. The proof, I can get tickets Jakarta-Bali PP worth Rp800.000 alone in the period of Lebaran year 2013. Last year when I also get tickets Jakarta-Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur-Johor Baru, and Singapore-Jakarta for a total of Rp800.000 only. I believe you can still get cheap tickets, as long as you know how. Here, I will share tips with you.

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10. Pay attention to where you are going
Your goal determines the best time to buy tickets to get the cheapest price. If your preferred route is a route that many airlines serve (especially low budget airlines), such as Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bali, Yogyakarta, and Surabaya, then you should be smart to read the price, because the price tends to fluctuate. So if you find a price you think is the cheapest price you can get, then I suggest that you buy the ticket right away.

But if the route you choose is a route that is not served by low-budget airlines or not the crowded "tourist" routes, such as Banjarmasin, Belitung, Tanjung Pinang and Banda Aceh, whenever you buy a ticket, either two months, one month , or even one week before departure, the price will not show any significant difference. Why? Because the airline serving this route implements a year-round fare system which means that the price of the plane ticket will be approximately the same throughout the year, except in the high season, such as Lebaran and year-end holidays.

9. Pay attention to the airline you choose
After choosing the route, consider also the airlines that serve the route. The tendency, the price of Low Cost Carrier (LCC) is cheaper if ordered from long distances and increased dramatically if ordered only a few weeks or a few days before departure. While full-service airlines tend to apply year-round fare to the price of the plane ticket so it's more or less the same throughout the year. In fact, sometimes, the price of a full-service airfare can be cheaper than LCC if we buy it closer to the day of departure.

A few tips if you use Lion Air, it is often the price monitor. Because based on my experience, Lion Air is one of the airlines most frequently experienced price changes. In a day, Lion Air can change the price 2 to 3 times, usually in the morning, afternoon, and midnight. But, if you regularly monitor the movement of the price, then the trend will be read. Usually, they will use the same price range, only distinguished in flight hours only. If the flight you are looking for suddenly increases in price, do not rush to buy right away because you think the price will increase steadily. On the contrary, try to wait and see the next few days. If you see the price range between one flight and another flight has increased, then you can buy the ticket at that time, because it means the base price is already higher than before.

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8. Pay attention to travel period, also your day to go and go home
Weekends, long weekend, and holiday season are always expensive. So, try a holiday in the low-season period, such as September-November and February-April. In addition to the holiday period, departure and return times determine your ticket price. The combination of Friday-Sunday, Friday-Monday, Saturday-Sunday, or Saturday-Monday is the most expensive combination. If you want to find a cheap price and want to outsmart the amount of your office leave, I suggest to try the combination of Tuesday-Thursday, Wednesday-Friday, Saturday-Tuesday, and Sunday-Wednesday.7. Pay attention to your departure date
After selecting the day, pay attention to your departure date. Because of my observations during the last 3 years, the price of air tickets on the 20s tend to be cheaper than the beginning or mid-month. This could be because the airline considers that the 20's is an old date and the condition of the wallet is thin, so the chances of people to travel a bit. As a result, the airline also provides low prices in this period for their seats filled.

6. Learn about airline promo trends
Follow airline newsletters, like and follow airline social media accounts, and learn the trends. Learn the time the airlines issue promos and promo types. From this learning, you will know, when you find tickets that seem cheap, you can consider whether this is the right time to buy tickets, or the promo period will come soon? Or you can also see airfare deals from Indonesia to various destinations around the world here.

5. Know the average price and benchmark the lowest price offered by the airline
From your observation and learning, you will know the lowest limit of the price that the airline can offer. So when you find a cheap price, you can know whether you did get the cheapest price, or you can get a cheaper price again. The trick is diligent to see the price, whether the promo period, or not. Another way is to subscribe to the "Price Info" plane ticket to your desired destination via Skyscanner application.

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4. Follow the "Best Time to Buy Airline Ticket" Skyscanner
Every year, Skyscanner always releases the best time data to buy airline tickets based on research results and data readings. Follow the guidelines and undoubtedly you can get the cheapest price to your dream destination. Find out the best time to buy a plane ticket here.

3. Use the feature "The Cheapest Month", "Throughout the Moon", "Throughout the Year", "Price Comparison" and "Price Info" Skyscanner
As a world travel search site, Skyscanner allows you to find the cheapest airfares to your destination, as Skyscanner pulls in pricing data from all airlines and online airline ticket sales sites around the world. But that's not all that you can get through Skyscanner.


If your departure and departure dates are flexible, you can use the Skyscanner "Cheapest Month," "Monthly", or "All Year" feature, to find the cheapest price to your desired destination. If you have a range of travel dates you want, then you can use Skyscanner's "Price Comparison" feature and you can see day-to-day price movements, so you have the freedom to set dates and prices that are convenient for you. If your date is certain, you can still get the cheapest price by using the feature "Info Price" which will provide notification via smartphone or your email in case of change of airfare price. So, you will always be updated with the latest prices. Thus, when you see the price of your coveted ticket goes down, then you should buy it immediately.

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2. Use the Skyscanner Application
The 3-in-1 app from Skyscanner can help you find and compare the prices of airline tickets, hotels, and car rentals more easily. Many features that can help you in finding cheap airline / hotel tickets even though there is no promo. In addition, you can screenshots of search results more quickly to your friends / family. Read more here.

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1. Take advantage of Skyscanner Vacation Calendar
One of the easiest ways to prepare for a holiday is by first knowing on what date there is a national holiday and a day off. In order for you to have no trouble finding it, Skyscanner has created a 2017-2018 Holidays Calendar that can help you in planning your vacation and know the cheap airfare price information for a certain period.Pictures of airline tickets and laptops


See Holidays Calendar 2017-2018

In conclusion, here are some strategies to find cheap plane tickets that you can try:
1. Pay attention to where you are going.
2. Pay attention to the airline you choose.
3. Pay attention to travel period, also your day to go and go home.
4. Note the date of your departure.
5. Learn about airline promo trends.
6. Know the average price and benchmark the lowest price offered by the airline.
7. Follow the "Best Time To Buy Airplane Ticket" guide Skyscanner.
8. Use the features of "Cheapest Month", "Throughout the Month", "Throughout the Year", "Price Comparison" and "Price Info" Skyscanner.
9. Download and use the Skyscanner application.
10. Take advantage of the Skyscanner holiday calendar.

Looking for cheap airline tickets in fact you just need painstaking and meticulous. Telaten observes price trends and meticulous when making payments. Do not rush to buy tickets if not urgent. Also note the price details you paid, especially when you're using a low budget airline. Do not you pay something you do not need, so you avoid the additional cost. By doing these tips, I'm sure you'll be able to get the cheapest ticket price, even though there's no promo from the airline.