On our first night in Athens, our cab motorist went out of his way and took us to the top of Mt. Lycabettus at no extra charge. The hill is called the Balcony of Athens for its breathtaking view of the Acropolis, overlooking the city. “Gosh, is this even real?” Vins whispered in jest and in awe.

In jest because this stop was never part of our plan. I don’t even know why we let our driver, a complete stranger, take us there barely an hour into this trip. In awe because as we stood there, a strong feeling of disbelief enveloped us. We just couldn’t believe we were there. That feeling has been quite familiar to us. It was also there when we were admiring the surreal landscapes of China, the atolls of the Maldives, the huge expanse of Australia, and the celebrated landmarks of Europe. and all these were made possible by the rise of affordable carriers.

Over the past several years, affordable carriers have made lots of destinations a lot more easily accessible to a lot more people. one of them is Scoot! This Singapore-based airline has connected cities in Asia to over 60 other cities, including crucial destinations in Europe and Australia. and they’re just getting started. These days, Scoot is figured out to change the perception that low-cost fares indicates compromising on comfort. In fact, when we flew from Athens back to Singapore, just before exiting, the passengers gave the staff applause not just for the safe, smooth flight but for the attentive service. Sure, I’ve seen that sort of display of appreciation happen before, but this was the first time I saw it on board a affordable flight. It was a terrific thing to witness. and well-deserved, too!

Still, lots of travelers (especially first-time fliers) are still at a lost when it pertains to scoring inexpensive fares. We got in touch with our contacts at Scoot and asked them to share some insider ideas not just on snagging low-cost fares but also making your Scoot journey a lot more comfortable.

1. know when it’s best to book a flight.

I used to work for an airline in my pre-blogging past life (LOL), and one thing that budget travelers need to understand when trying to score low-cost flights is the pricing system. You see, not all seats on a plane are priced the same. Some are more affordable than others. and I’m not talking about service class vs economy class. even within economy class, the price of the seats can vary greatly.

By default, the system displays the least expensive year-round fares first so they sell out first. That’s why typically the closer your travel date is, the a lot more expensive the flight gets. but does that indicate that you have to book really early to score the lowest fares? أمم. ليس صحيحا. There’s some truth to it, but not quite.

You see, it’s not really how early you are. but yes, it’s all about the timing. a lot of airlines open flights for booking in their system up to two seasons (12 months) in advance. The crucial is to search just when these flights are made available. It’s beneficial to know when exactly these seasons start and end:

Summer season: begins on the last Sunday of March and ends on the last Saturday of October

Winter season: begins on the last Sunday of October and ends on the last Saturday of March

Of course, in addition, the airline can choose to bring down the cost any time of the year when they’re running a promotion.

2. book a mid-week flight and avoid the holidays.

Some budget travel experts say that if you want to snag low fares, search for flights on Wednesdays, just after midnight. According to our airline contacts, however, that is not true at all. Booking on Wednesday does not guarantee or increase probability of finding more affordable flights. but booking a Wednesday flight probably will because in general mid-week flights are more affordable than weekend flights.

However, flights scheduled on public holidays, regardless of what day of the week they fall, are normally pricier. There is such a thing as a “blackout period,” which normally covers the week before and after a major holiday. This because of dynamic pricing. What it does, in a nutshell, is cause the prices to readjust according to lots of aspects including demand.

In the Philippines, blackout periods are the days surrounding the following:

الأسبوع المقدس

عيد الميلاد

يوم السنة الجديدة

عيد كل القديسين

يوم العمل عيد العمال

In Singapore, these are some of the blackout periods:

العام الصيني الجديد

يوم العمل عيد العمال

Hari Raya Puasa (Eid al-Fitr)

عيد الميلاد

If two major celebrations are happening on consecutive days, especially if they fall next to a weekend, that’s a height period too.

3. Avail of ‘Take Off Tuesday’ Promo.

Wednesday may not be as magical as some people think, but when it pertains to Scoot, Tuesday is the gift that keeps on giving. and it’s not just a rumor or a myth. Each month, Scoot has a so-called Take Off Tuesday promotion, which is a 3-day salHow to book low-cost FLIGHTS to EUROPE, MALDIVES and a lot more with Scoot! (###) On our first night in Athens, our cab motorist went out of his way and took us to the top of Mt. Lycabettus at no extra charge. The hill is called the Balcony of Athens for its breathtaking view of the Acropolis, overlooking the city. “Gosh, is this even real?” Vins whispered in jest and in awe.

In jest because this stop was never part of our plan. I don’t even know why we let our driver, a complete stranger, take us there barely an hour into this trip. In awe because as we stood there, a strong feeling of disbelief enveloped us. We just couldn’t believe we were there. That feeling has been quite familiar to us. It was also there when we were admiring the surreal landscapes of China, the atolls of the Maldives, the huge expanse of Australia, and the celebrated landmarks of Europe. and all these were made possible by the rise of affordable carriers.

Over the past several years, affordable carriers have made lots of destinations a lot more easily accessible to a lot more people. one of them is Scoot! This Singapore-based airline has connected cities in Asia to over 60 other cities, including crucial destinations in Europe and Australia. and they’re just getting started. These days, Scoot is figured out to change the perception that low-cost fares indicates compromising on comfort. In fact, when we flew from Athens back to Singapore, just before exiting, the passengers gave the staff applause not just for the safe, smooth flight but for the attentive service. Sure, I’ve seen that sort of display of appreciation happen before, but this was the first time I saw it on board a affordable flight. It was a terrific thing to witness. and well-deserved, too!

Still, lots of travelers (especially first-time fliers) are still at a lost when it pertains to scoring inexpensive fares. We got in touch with our contacts at Scoot and asked them to share some insider ideas not just on snagging low-cost fares but also making your Scoot journey a lot more comfortable.

1. know when it’s best to book a flight.

I used to work for an airline in my pre-blogging past life (LOL), and one thing that budget travelers need to understand when trying to score low-cost flights is the pricing system. You see, not all seats on a plane are priced the same. Some are more affordable than others. and I’m not talking about service class vs economy class. even within economy class, the price of the seats can vary greatly.

By default, the system displays the least expensive year-round fares first so they sell out first. That’s why typically the closer your travel date is, the a lot more expensive the flight gets. but does that indicate that you have to book really early to score the lowest fares? أمم. ليس صحيحا. There’s some truth to it, but not quite.

You see, it’s not really how early you are. but yes, it’s all about the timing. a lot of airlines open flights for booking in their system up to two seasons (12 months) in advance. The crucial is to search just when these flights are made available. It’s beneficial to know when exactly these seasons start and end:

Summer season: begins on the last Sunday of March and ends on the last Saturday of October

Winter season: begins on the last Sunday of October and ends on the last Saturday of March

Of course, in addition, the airline can choose to bring down the cost any time of the year when they’re running a promotion.

2. book a mid-week flight and avoid the holidays.

Some budget travel experts say that if you want to snag low fares, search for flights on Wednesdays, just after midnight. According to our airline contacts, however, that is not true at all. Booking on Wednesday does not guarantee or increase probability of finding more affordable flights. but booking a Wednesday flight probably will because in general mid-week flights are more affordable than weekend flights.

However, flights scheduled on public holidays, regardless of what day of the week they fall, are normally pricier. There is such a thing as a “blackout period,” which normally covers the week before and after a major holiday. This because of dynamic pricing. What it does, in a nutshell, is cause the prices to readjust according to lots of aspects including demand.

In the Philippines, blackout periods are the days surrounding the following:

الأسبوع المقدس

عيد الميلاد

يوم السنة الجديدة

عيد كل القديسين

يوم العمل عيد العمال

In Singapore, these are some of the blackout periods:

العام الصيني الجديد

يوم العمل عيد العمال

Hari Raya Puasa (Eid al-Fitr)

عيد الميلاد

If two major celebrations are happening on consecutive days, especially if they fall next to a weekend, that’s a height period too.

3. Avail of ‘Take Off Tuesday’ Promo.

Wednesday may not be as magical as some people think, but when it pertains to Scoot, Tuesday is the gift that keeps on giving. and it’s not just a rumor or a myth. Each month, Scoot has a so-called Take Off Tuesday promotion, which is a 3-day sal