Can't grab budget airline promo tickets? Money-saving expert 943 shares 2 top ticket-snatching tips

▲ The A320 passenger aircraft of "Tigerair Taiwan" arrived in Taiwan the day before. (Photo / Screenshot from Tigerair Taiwan’s official fan page)

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The first domestic low-cost airline, "Tigerair Taiwan," is in its final preparation stage and started releasing 10,000 Taipei-Singapore tickets at NT$888 each from 10 a.m. on the 2nd, attracting many netizens to scramble for them. According to Central News Agency, money-saving travel expert 943 also shared two budget airline ticket-snatching secrets with netizens, helping them stay ahead of the game when grabbing promo tickets from various low-cost carriers in the future.

1. Set up your personal info in advance — preparation brings luck

There’s a trick to booking a ticket in the fierce scramble: prepare your personal details in a Word file beforehand, such as your lengthy passport number and English name spelling. Then you can just copy and paste them during booking, which can significantly speed up the process. Hitting the booking button the moment sales open is also a surefire tactic.

2. Don’t book meals or baggage right away

To save even more time, you can also skip buying checked baggage and in-flight meals initially, and go back to adjust settings and add them after securing your ticket. Low-cost airlines usually only allow additional purchases, not cancellations, so it’s better to grab the ticket first, then decide whether to add checked baggage or in-flight meals later.

943 noted that generally speaking, the “à la carte” pricing of low-cost airlines is still more cost-effective than the “all-inclusive” pricing of traditional airlines, because many “à la carte” options don’t require extra purchases. This mechanism gives consumers more freedom and flexibility in choosing what they need, leaving more room for savings.