Skyscanner unveils Savings Generator tool to help Indian travellers save big on Summer holidays

The company also revealed travel trends among Indian travellers and how they can make the most of the Savings Generator tool.

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Savings Generator will show travellers average monthly price and also the best time to book for some of the most popular destinations. (Image Source: Skyscanner)

Skyscanner, the global travel marketplace, has come out with some interesting findings from its research, throwing light on the budget-conscious travellers in India who are looking forward to summer holidays and are anticipating great value deals in flight tickets. The company has introduced a new ‘money-saving tool’ called Savings Generator to help Indian travellers save more on their summer adventures.

The new tool has been introduced considering the recent travel trends to guide travellers to save on flights and get the most value for their money. The research by Skyscanner in association with OnePoll indicates that over 78 per cent of Indian travellers are planning to travel this summer, and 39 per cent are yet to book their tickets. While 51 per cent are indecisive on dates, as many as 50 per cent are unsure about their destination. Incidentally, this is among the top reasons travellers hesitate to book.

The research also stated that 47 per cent of travellers are actively seeking out the best deals, 20 per cent await last-minute steals, and 59 per cent of travellers are opting for loud budgeting (a TikTok trend that encourages people to speak up about their financial priorities).

The cheapest week to travel

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According to Skyscanner, Savings Generator will show travellers average monthly price and also the best time to book for some of the most popular destinations. It will also suggest cheaper destinations.

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Skyscanner has also revealed the cheapest week to travel to some of the most popular destinations this summer to ensure that travellers get the best deal possible: Abu Dhabi, UAE, is the cheapest during the week of 13 July, with an average monthly price of INR 22,878. London, UK, is best visited in the week of 20 July at INR 63,555. For Almaty, Kazakhstan, the optimal time is also the week of 20 July, costing INR 18,007. Frankfurt, Germany, is most affordable during the week of 6 July at INR 54,025. Finally, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, is cheapest in the week of 20 July, with an average monthly price of INR 15,783.

When to book to get the best deal?

According to Skyscanner, to get the best value deals this summer, travellers should ideally book flights from India 16 weeks (about 3 and a half months) ahead of their departure. The Savings Generator has offered a detailed analysis of the best time to book for popular destinations. This was done by analysing millions of flight bookings over the last 18 months.

The tool reveals that the best booking time can vary by route and month of travel. For example, flights from Mumbai to London in August are best booked 3 weeks ahead at an average monthly price of INR 68,122, while flights from Mumbai to Denpasar in August are also best booked 3 weeks ahead at INR 33,849.

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For those who missed the window, the Saving Generator tool can come in handy as it gives them ample scope to plan their travels with ease. The tool is currently available on skyscanner.co.in.