2023-04-29 08:17:31
The prices of plane and train tickets have increased a lot. Turning to what is called low-cost is a good solution, provided you are vigilant.
A few months before the summer holidays, and just before the long weekends in May, Fanny Guinochet talks about the tempting offers of low-cost companies, which often hide supplements that increase the bill.
franceinfo: Be vigilant yes, but how to go about it Fanny?
Fanny Guinochet : Even if the rates have also increased on these companies, the increase is still a little lower. For example, the SNCF increased its prices this year, but not on the Ouigo.
On the other hand, be careful, to benefit from the best prices, you have to do it as much as possible in advance, the cheap Ouigo tickets leave very quickly, so you have to watch for the opening time of sales. The more flexible we are on the dates, the more chances we have of finding the best prices.
And then on low-cost airlines, the flip side is not counting your time too much. For example, this is the case for bus journeys, which are a good plan to reduce the bill, provided you are not in too much of a hurry, but it is the same sometimes on the train.
But shouldn’t we neglect the extras either?
Yes, and this is very important, because these companies attract you with the base price, and if you are not careful, the bill then goes up very quickly. For example, from the Paris region, trains are less expensive when you take them to Marne-la-Vallée or Massy, and therefore it is then necessary to add the price to go to these stations.
The same for certain airports which are not necessarily well served, such as Beauvais, you have to go there, so these are additional costs. Next, all the companies are trying to make up for what are called hidden costs, by charging you, for example, for the choice of seats, when reserving seats, and this year they have increased the fares of all these services. Be careful.
Is this also the case for luggage?
Yes, and not only for checked baggage, which is traditionally chargeable on low-cost airlines, this is also the case for cabin baggage, each time you are applied supplements which, in the end, represent a small sum. Likewise, checking in your luggage online, in advance, is cheaper than at the airport. It can go from simple to double.
Also pay attention to the size of your suitcase, if it does not correspond to the specifications, you will be asked for an excess. To avoid unpleasant surprises, it is best to consult all the rules that apply to baggage in advance.
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