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As a frequent traveler, you know that airline tickets can take a big chunk out of your travel budget. If you've ever spent hours hopping from one travel website to the next to find a cheap flight, you understand the frustration and confusion.
But what if you could take a more streamlined process to save bucks and score exclusive deals, all in one place? Trip.com can help you save money, streamline the booking process, and find cheap tickets.
This guide will explain how to book cheap flights using smart search features, filters, and built-in savings tools on Trip.com.
✈️ Why choose Trip.com for Flights?
✈️ Why choose Trip.com for Flights?
Many people know Trip.com as a good hotel booking platform, while fewer people know it is one of the most affordable search engines for cheap airline tickets. Trip.com aggregates ⬇️ flight booking data from over 600+ airlines and travel companies worldwide; therefore, it will show you route options and prices, which do not come up on other popular travel booking engines.
Here's why we think Trip.com is a smart platform to use to find the cheapest flight deals -
• Global airline coverage (low-cost carriers included)
• Compare real-time prices
• Built-in discount codes and loyalty rewards
• User-friendly filters to find more flexible options, and still affordable options
• Multi-lingual customer support 24/7
Now let's look into how to search for the cheapest possible flight, step by step;
Step 1: How to Use Flexible Search to Compare Dates:
Step 1: How to Use Flexible Search to Compare Dates:
The secret to finding cheap flights is flexibility, and Trip.com has a calendar view that shows you the full week or even month, so you can see in an instant which day is the cheapest to fly.
Here's how to do it:
1. Go to the Flights section on Trip.com
trip.tp.st/u5yW1goN 2. Enter your departing city and destination
3. Rather than choosing fixed dates, choose ‘Flexible Dates’
4. Review prices on surrounding days or even months
Pro Tip: Tuesday and Wednesday is usually the cheapest time to fly, with Friday and Sundays the most expensive.
Step 2: Utilize Regional Promotions
Step 2: Utilize Regional Promotions
Trip.com often implements location-dependent flight rates.
For example:
• Users from the Middle East often receive promotional rates on fights from Dubai–Istanbul or Riyadh–Bangkok.
• Users from Asia typically receive deals on flights to regional cities like Tokyo–Seoul or Bangkok–Bali.
To access these:
• Must have location settings enabled
• Log on or register to Trip.com’s email deals
• Use the app (Most deals are mobile only!)
Special Offer Pages: Trip.com often posts seasonal specials such as:
• “Fly to Asia for less than $200”
• “Europe Flight Sales - Save up to 40%”
• “Last-Minute Weekend Getaways”
Step 3: Compare with other platforms- then book on Trip.com
Step 3: Compare with other platforms- then book on Trip.com
Are you sure you are getting the best price? Priced up Trip.com against:
• Google Flights
• Skyscanner
• Kayak
In a lot of cases, Trip.com might offer slightly cheaper fares - especially for flights to and from Asia, Europe, and the Middle East states.
Why? Trip.com is based in Asia and has strong partnerships with airlines, such as:
• Singapore Airlines
• Emirates
• Qatar Airways
• Turkish Airlines
• AirAsia
• Scoot, etc.
🟢 Also, sometimes Trip.com offers: free checked baggage / in-flight meals, which do not appear on other platforms.
Step 4: Leverage Smart Sorting Features from Trip.com
Step 4: Leverage Smart Sorting Features from Trip.com
After searching for the best flight, Trip.com provides you with incredible features to help narrow your search and find a great flight.
Filter by:
• Lowest Price
• Fastest Duration
• Shortest Stopover
• Direct Flights Only
• Airlines
• Departure and Arrival Time Filters
These filters will help you to stay clear of unnecessary stopovers, airborne waiting overnights, and the best flight value for your travel styles.
⏱ Time is Money: Don't reserve a bargain basement flight with a 13-hour stopover in three countries - filters will save you time and money.
Step 5: Use Coupons & Trip Coins
Step 5: Use Coupons & Trip Coins
Don't forget to check for Trip.com coupons or Trip Coins in your account right before you check out.
Here's how to do it:
1. Log into your account
2. Go to the “Coupons” area of your profile
3. Use any codes or discounts at checkout
Additionally, you'll earn Trip Coins for having booked with us in the past, which you'll be able to redeem towards lowering your current fare.
🎁 Example: A user books a flight costing $200 and uses 10,000 Trip Coins (worth $10) plus a $15 coupon. They've just saved $25 instantly—on top of Trip.com's already low prices.
🌐 Step 6: Make Multi-City or Round Trips for More Savings
🌐 Step 6: Make Multi-City or Round Trips for More Savings
Did you know that multi-city bookings can sometimes cost less per flight than separate one-way tickets?
Trip.com allows you to:
• Book a round trip, which may be discounted
• Add multiple destinations (ex. Dubai → Paris → Rome → Dubai)
• Control layovers for mini-vacations
🧳 Turn a layover into a bonus city!
Example: instead of a direct flight from Cairo to London, book Cairo → Rome → London. You save money and visit another country.
Step 7: Use the Mobile App for Exclusive Discounts
Step 7: Use the Mobile App for Exclusive Discounts
Many of Trip.com's best deals are only available on the app.
Benefits of booking on the app include:
• App-only coupon codes
• Real-time price alerts for any of your saved searches
• Notifications for flash sales via push notifications
• One-click access to customer support chat
Download it to your iPhone or Android, log in, and start to unlock even more deals.
As a frequent flyer, both for business and leisure, I’ve used just about every flight booking service out there.
Trip.com has always had:
• Better prices on flights to Asia & Europe
• Speedy customer support when airlines cancel or change flights
• Actually jet, actually processed refunds
• Bonus savings with Trip Coins
On my last booking (commuting from Amman to Kuala Lumpur) I found the flight $40 cheaper on Trip.com than on Skyscanner or Google Flights (and it included a free checked bag).
That’s not a coincidence. That’s platform power.
Last chance: Book smarter, travel cheaper
Last chance: Book smarter, travel cheaper
If you're ready to stop overpaying for airline tickets, stop wasting time comparing rates across websites, and stop missing out on deals that only we can bring to you, start using Trip.com.
It is quick. It is easy. And it works.
✅ Compare, save, and book with confidence today:
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