Raksha Bandhan is around the corner, and many people living away from their families are preparing to travel home.
But during the festival season, train, bus and flight ticket prices often increase sharply, making travel expensive.
If you have not booked your ticket yet, there are several ways to reduce the cost. Online booking platforms often offer discounts, cashback and other benefits during major sales.
Here are some options you can check before booking your journey.
Get Discounts During Amazon and Flipkart Sales
Travel tickets can be booked through several online platforms, including MakeMyTrip, IRCTC and airline websites and apps.
But many people may not know that platforms such as Amazon and Flipkart also offer travel booking services.
During their major sales, these platforms can provide additional discounts on train, bus and flight bookings. This can be useful for people planning to travel home for Raksha Bandhan.
Flipkart Can Offer Multiple Benefits
During the sale, Flipkart may offer several ways to reduce the cost of a travel booking.
For example, on a Rs 10,000 ticket, the offer mentioned in the provided information includes:
Discount of up to Rs 900
Cashback of up to Rs 440
Super Coin benefit of up to Rs 300
Together, these benefits could help save up to Rs 1,640 on a Rs 10,000 booking, subject to the applicable terms and eligibility.
There may also be additional offers for cardholders. The provided information mentions benefits of up to 15% with SBI cards, up to Rs 4,500 with HDFC cards, and up to 15% with ICICI cards.
Amazon Travel Booking Can Also Be Cheaper
Amazon’s sale can also bring discounts on travel bookings.
The provided offer details mention up to 50% off on travel bookings, while flight bookings could get discounts starting from around 11%.
Another benefit mentioned is no service charge on train ticket bookings during the offer period.
This means travellers should compare the final ticket price across different platforms before making a booking.
A discount may look attractive, but the total amount payable after convenience fees, taxes and other charges is what really matters.
Compare Prices Before Booking
Festival travel can become expensive quickly, so don’t book the first ticket you find.
Check the same journey on different platforms and compare the final payable amount.
Also check whether cashback, card discounts or reward points are actually available for your account.
If you are planning to travel home for Raksha Bandhan, booking early and using the right offer can help reduce your overall travel expenses.
