Top airline sales and promotions Updated November 27, 2023
Navigating the maze of airline promotions can often feel like a gamble. Not all deals are worth the inconvenience, such as adjusting your travel plans or enduring multiple layovers.
That’s where our team steps in.
We do the heavy lifting for you — vetting each sale, discount, or promotion and ensuring that only quality offers with authentic value make it onto our final list.
Etihad Airways
For everyoneFree TicketEnding soon5%-10% off flights for international students
Etihad Airways offers a special discount for international students.
The offer is tailored for international students aged 18 to 32. To be eligible, you must be studying abroad in one of the qualifying countries listed in Etihad's FAQs and be a member of the Etihad Guest program. International student ID needs to be verified before making a booking. The offer applies to flights to your country of study or back to your home country, with bookings open until June 2024.
The main benefit of this offer is a discount on flight tickets: up to 10% off on Economy class and up to 5% on Business class tickets. This can result in significant savings, especially for frequent or long-haul flights.
See details →Singapore Airlines
EveryoneFree tourFree Singapore tour during transit
Singapore Airlines, in collaboration with the Singapore Tourism Board and Changi Airport Group, offers a captivating layover experience for transit passengers.
The offer is specifically tailored for transit passengers traveling with Singapore Airlines or Scoot who have a layover of more than 5.5 hours in Singapore. These tours, conducted exclusively in English, are an ideal way for travelers to maximize their transit time by immersing themselves in the local culture and sights.
Registration for the tours closes one hour before the start time, and availability is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Participants must present their boarding passes and valid entry visas (if required) at designated Free Singapore Tours booths located within Changi Airport's transit areas.
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Why you won't find promo fares on OTAs?
When you search for flights on Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) like Expedia, KAYAK or Skyscanner, you’re accessing a blend of data sources. At the core are Global Distribution Systems (GDS) such as Amadeus and Sabre, as well as the New Distribution Capability (NDC) system — each aggregating fares from multiple airlines. Some platforms also have direct partnerships with airlines, enabling real-time data retrieval through Advanced Programming Interfaces (APIs), and metasearch engines like KAYAK pull from multiple OTAs for a comprehensive view.
All these sources primarily offer standard airfares — which airlines feed into the system and which can be found on the airlines’ websites. This uniformity explains why you’ll likely encounter the same prices across multiple OTAs.
However, many airline promotions, especially those that are short-term or limited in scope, may not be distributed through the GDS or API. Airlines often reserve their most aggressive or enticing promotions for their own direct sales channels — primarily their websites. As a result, while OTAs offer a broad range of fares, they typically don’t include exclusive sales or promotions available in the market at a given moment.
Why airlines keep offeringdeals and promotions?
Ever wondered why special airline deals, discounts, and sales pop up so often? Far from being marketing ploys, these promotions are tactical moves in the ultra-competitive world of flying. By filling seats and cultivating long-term passenger loyalty, they create a win-win scenario for airlines and travelers alike.
Once a flight departs, empty seats mean lost money. Last-minute deals and seasonal sales help airlines achieve higher seat occupancy. Flash sales and time-sensitive promo codes create a sense of urgency and exclusivity, making people want to book right away. Frequent promotions attract and keep customers, so the airlines’ special deals often link to loyalty programs — to build long-term customer relationships. Finally, in the case of collaborative promotions, airlines often team up with credit card companies or hotels to unveil special offers. Such partnerships not only help to reach new customers but also add extra value for passengers.