In the past, when the holiday season was approaching, all kinds of tickets would be raised. However, I didn't expect that this year's holiday is approaching, but the price of air tickets has dropped, and some netizens who bought tickets in advance are going to break the defense.
Surprisingly, when everyone expected a surge in demand for tourism during the May Day Golden Week, many people chose to stay at home and rest to avoid the crowds. They plan to wait until there are fewer people to travel, so that they can enjoy their vacation more easily.
The May Day holiday is usually a time when airfares soar, leaving many people feeling burdened. In order to save money, many tourists buy outbound and return tickets well in advance. Surprisingly, however, as the holidays approached, airfares suddenly dropped sharply, some at less than half price! a change that surprised and disappointed those who booked their tickets early.
The plummeting price of air tickets has brought a lot of surprises to travelers who booked their tickets in advance, but for those who think they can save money by buying early, it is like a feeling of salt sprinkled on a wound.
"I set a round-trip ticket to Sanya on May Day at the beginning of March, and it cost more than 4,000 yuan, and now when I check it, the same flight is only a little more than 2,000!" said Ms. Chen from Shanghai, her tone full of disappointment, "This is more uncomfortable than losing money directly!"
There are certainly not a few travelers like Ms. Chen, for whom the sudden drop in airfares is a nightmare.
For airlines, price reductions are a strategy to attract more travelers and make up for losses during the pandemic. This price fluctuation can come as a surprise to consumers. Many people buy tickets in advance in the hope of saving money by buying early, only to find that the ticket price drops further later, which can be a bit frustrating.
The price cut immediately caused dissatisfaction among many consumers. Travelers who bought their tickets in advance felt disadvantaged because they meant to support the airline, only to experience a drop in prices. They are demanding explanations from airlines in the hope of getting some compensation.
Airlines have also expressed difficulties in this regard. While acknowledging that there may be room for improvement in pricing strategies, they also pointed out that airfares are dynamically adjusted according to supply and demand in the market, and that changes are sometimes unavoidable.
The sudden drop in airfares has not only caused dissatisfaction among travelers, but has also sparked heated discussions about how to buy tickets wisely. Some seasoned travelers are starting to share their ticketing tips, such as using price comparison sites to monitor fare fluctuations, or choosing to buy at specific times to get a better price. At the same time, some netizens suggested paying attention to the airline's official social media accounts, so that they could learn about various temporary activities in time and seize the opportunity to save money.
In this regard, although some Guangdong netizens expressed doubts, netizens in Liaoning confirmed through their own experiences that the price had indeed dropped. For example, on my own flight from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang Airport on May 1, I originally spent 750 yuan to buy a ticket at 4:45. Now, the ticket price for a direct flight at 5:30 on the same day is only 540 yuan.
Netizen: I really want to complain! During the Spring Festival, because I didn't buy tickets early, the ticket price doubled, so I learned a lesson and bought tickets in advance on May Day. As soon as it was sold out, the ticket price dropped by almost half, what is going on!
Some netizens also pointed out the reason for the sharp drop in air ticket prices: many popular tourist cities are forecasting rain during the May Day period, and even torrential rain, hail and tornadoes, which may have affected travel demand. In addition, there is also an argument that while the price of outbound tickets will be reduced, the return ticket price is likely to increase, which is a common practice for airlines to adjust prices.