Airfare for Lunar New Year increases? How should you hunt for tickets?

Tet Nguyen Dan is a period when people's travel needs suddenly increase. This leads to a soaring price of air tickets during Tet, especially on peak days near New Year's Eve. If you don't prepare early, you can easily find yourself in a situation of "sold out" or having to pay an excessively high price.

However, don't worry, if you have a few tips and a reasonable plan in hand, hunting for flight tickets during Lunar New Year is no longer a challenge. In this article, Vietjet will share useful information to help you save costs and ensure your trip is easier than ever before.

1. Why do airfares increase during Lunar New Year?

As the most important holiday of the year for Vietnamese people, Lunar New Year is always the time when everyone from far away returns to their hometown, or goes on vacation to celebrate the new year with family and friends. The demand for travel during this period is very high, putting a lot of pressure on transportation, especially aviation. Because of this sudden increase, the shortage of tickets and higher airfares compared to other times of the year always cause public panic.

When the number of passengers increases and the number of Tet Nguyen Dan flight tickets cannot keep up, ticket prices will be pushed up.

Not stopping there, on peak occasions like Tet, airlines often limit the number of flights to avoid overload..At the same time, the operating costs of airlines during Tet are also higher. Due to the number of employees working, both in terms of passenger service and maintenance, aircraft maintenance or fuel prices also increase. Therefore, to offset this cost, airlines often raise ticket prices.

2. The ideal time to buy plane tickets for Lunar New Year

Book early (2-3 months in advance) to get a good price

The ideal time to book flight tickets for Lunar New Year is 2-3 months in advance. This is the period when airlines start selling tickets for flights during the holiday season, and ticket prices are usually at their most reasonable. Booking early not only gives you more flight options but also helps you avoid situations where tickets are sold out or prices are too high.

Buying tickets early also helps you be more proactive in planning your trip, especially for those with work or family schedules that require specific timing.

Booking early helps you avoid high prices during the time close to Tet, when ticket prices will increase sharply due to high travel demand.

Follow the promotions from the airlines

Airlines often organize promotional campaigns at different times of the year, and Lunar New Year is no exception. To save costs, you should keep track of promotional programs, special discounts from airlines. Usually, these promotions will be announced 1-2 months before Tet.

Some airlines also offer discounts when booking tickets through online channels or affiliated partners. In addition, pay attention to "Flash Sale" programs (short-term promotions) to be able to book tickets at a preferential price.

In addition, don't forget to subscribe to receive promotional information from airlines via email or notifications on social media platforms. Learn now Instructions to receive promotional program notifications from the Vietjet Website/App. This is also a way to help you not miss out on opportunities to buy cheap tickets during Tet.

Avoid booking too close to Tet when ticket prices usually peak.

Airfare will peak around the Lunar New Year, especially in the days leading up to the Lunar New Year (from 10 to 5 days before the New Year). At this stage, flights are often sold out, and the number of remaining tickets is also very limited. Therefore, airlines will increase ticket prices due to demand exceeding supply. If you can't book tickets in advance and have to buy them at this stage, you will have to pay double, even triple the price compared to the previous ticket price.

Therefore, you should avoid booking tickets too close to Tet. If you want to save costs, you can book tickets before the 23rd of December and after the 10th of January.

The closer to the departure date, the higher the ticket price, and you won't have many options for flight times or airlines.

3. Secrets to hunting for budget Lunar New Year flight tickets

Use the online ticket booking tool

When hunting for Lunar New Year flight tickets, one of the most useful tools is price comparison websites and online ticket hunting applications..These tools help you easily find cheap airline tickets from different airlines at the same time, saving time and effort.

The websites of airlines, travel, and transportation companies provide a feature to compare ticket prices from various sources..In addition, ticket hunting apps like CheapOair or Google Flights are also very convenient and support you in finding flight tickets in real time. Some apps also offer a feature that alerts you when ticket prices drop, helping you seize good opportunities in a timely manner.

Golden hour ticket hunting

One of the effective secrets to hunting for cheap tickets is to choose the time to book tickets during off-peak hours, when fewer people are using the network. According to experts, the late night or early morning hours (from 12 midnight to 7 am) are the times when airlines often release discounted or special offer tickets..At this time, fewer people are accessing ticket booking websites, making it easier for you to find tickets at attractive prices.

In addition, booking tickets during these time slots also helps you avoid system overload, while taking advantage of golden hour promotional programs...Learn about the Vietjet's 0 Dong Airfare program right away, available daily from 12h - 14h. HERE.

Book tickets for late night or early morning slots to avoid overload.

Priority for round-trip tickets

When booking a flight, one of the cost-saving tips that few people pay attention to is prioritizing round-trip tickets instead of buying one-way tickets for each leg of the flight. Airlines usually offer preferential prices for round-trip tickets, and round-trip tickets will save more than buying one-way tickets for each trip.

Booking a round-trip ticket also helps you to be proactive in determining flight times and arranging a suitable schedule. If you fly on peak days, such as near Tet, a round-trip ticket can help you avoid having to buy one-way tickets at a high price.

4. Note when buying Lunar New Year plane tickets

Check the refund policy carefully, exchange the airline's ticket

One of the most important things when booking flights during the Lunar New Year is to carefully check the refund and exchange policies of each airline. Accordingly, some airlines offer flexible ticket refund options or easy ticket changes for a fee. Therefore, carefully check the refund and ticket exchange policy before making a payment to avoid penalties in case of a change in plans.

In addition, note the ticket refund time (how long after the request), the ticket refund fees (some airlines have quite high refund fees), as well as the ticket refund conditions (only refund if the flight is canceled or for objective reasons from the airline).

Confirm hidden costs such as luggage,taxes and fees

Before deciding to buy Lunar New Year flight tickets, please confirm details about any additional fees you may have to pay during the trip, especially fees related to luggage and taxes, airport charges. Budget airlines often have very low initial ticket prices, but charge high fees for checked baggage, or may require you to pay extra for seat selection, meals, or even in-flight entertainment.

Read carefully the information about ticket conditions, especially promotional tickets

Promotional tickets are usually very attractively priced, but they come with many conditions and restrictions that you need to be aware of. These tickets may have quite strict regulations regarding schedule changes, ticket refunds, or cancellations. Therefore, before booking promotional tickets, please read these terms carefully to avoid unfortunate incidents.

For passengers who are "hunting" for plane tickets, Vietjet has started selling early tickets for the Lunar New Year 2025 with prices starting from 599.000 dong for one way. Specifically, the airline is implementing a program to sell 26 million Tet tickets, applicable to flights from December 30, 2024 to February 10, 2025 (i.e., from the 18th of the twelfth lunar month to the 30th of Tet), with popular destinations such as Hanoi, TP.HCM, Da Nang, Phu Quoc, Nha Trang and other major cities.

Join Vietjet's 2025 Tet ticket hunting program now.

Accompanying customers during the Lunar New Year season, Vietjet also offers many attractive incentives in this program, helping passengers easily plan for their Tet trip. Cheap tickets will be sold through Vietjet's website and official online ticketing channels, and can be combined with additional services such as checked baggage, travel insurance.

The program only applies for a limited time and may end early when tickets run out, so passengers should hurry to book tickets for a chance to own cheap tickets. For more detailed information, please refer. HERE.

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