According to the travel industry, leisure travel is officially back to pre-pandemic levels. If you, like many fellow Canadians, were on the go this summer this means you were likely juggling bookings for flights, hotels, car rentals, local outings, and not to mention travel documents, for what was likely a multi-stop - but a much needed - ‘getaway’.
And did I mention the bookings for the children, spouse, parents and other accompanying parties?
If it isn’t clear already, before one can snap and post that picture-perfect dream vacay sunset to their social feed, there are a myriad of routes, room rates, car agreements, cancellation terms and more to be researched, reviewed, price-compared, and finally cobbled together to set that stage.
This is where online booking platforms like CheapOair.ca enter the story.
Founded in 2005, CheapOAir has grown to become one of Canada’s largest online travel agencies as it does much of this heavy lifting for its customers. And because the platform maintains direct relationships with over 500 airlines across the world, CheapOair.ca - true to its handle - has a well-earned reputation among frequent travelers for providing the lowest cost flights for domestic and international travel bookings.
But what truly sets the company apart in the travel industry, especially when compared to the numerous US-based techcentric travel aggregators crowding the sector, is its traditional travel agency approach to customer service. While CheapOair.ca provides the advantages of low cost fares thanks to its large consumer base, it distinguishes itself by coupling that with the personal touches of an traditional high-street agency where one sits across from their personal travel agent to build out an itinerary.
“We operate a dedicated 24-hour call centre that is available 24 hours every day for our English customers as well as a French call centre during regular business hours,” explained Daniel Hayter, the Senior Product Manager for CheapOair.ca.
“A lot of customers appreciate this service for more complicated bookings. Our service reps are experienced travel experts. They work with our customers to not only find the best deals but also suggest other proposals, for example with different days, airports, and more, to obtain the best prices and plans.”
Another way CheapOair.ca is helping Canadians save is by revealing and bringing awareness to ideal booking and travel periods, and in particular to National Cheap Flight Day coming up on August 23rd this year.
National Cheap Flight Day originated from the industry trend where airfares tend to drop in price following the higher-priced summer travel season. Historically, late August is the time of year when the summer travel rush has ended and airlines are looking to attract travelers with reduced fall and holiday fares.
“It’s important to note that National Cheap Flight Day goes beyond just the day and marks the start of the off-peak season,” added Hayter. “With cost-of-living increases, any chance we can help Canadians save their hard-earned money is important to us.”
CheapOair.ca data shows that the average cost of a domestic airline ticket in the period following August 23rd, 2023 drop by 17% compared to peak airfares during June & July 2023. International flight fares decrease on average by 21%.
For more information about CheapOair.ca or to review additional destinations to book for this National Cheap Flight Day please visit CheapOair.ca.