High-speed rail has become the preferred means of transportation for modern people, and buying tickets has become a common challenge. Many people try their best to get the tickets they want, but often they can only watch the information that the tickets are sold out. In response to the problem of difficulty in grabbing tickets, the high-speed rail official has given 3 tricks to allow everyone to grab their favorite tickets more quickly. These tips are detailed below, and I hope you find them helpful.
The first trick is to join the alternate camp in time. When we can't get tickets, many people will choose other channels to snap up them, hoping to speed up the process of buying tickets. However, this method is only psychological comfort. The official website of 12306 made it clear that other channels cannot speed up the purchase of tickets, because all tickets ultimately come from the official website. So, in the event that we can't get a ticket, we should join the waitlist as soon as possible. Only by waitlist, when another user changes or refunds, we have the opportunity to fill the vacant spot. If you fill in a little slower, you are likely to be overtaken by others. Therefore, joining the waitlist camp in time is an important way to improve the success rate of ticket grabbing.
Before joining the waitlist, we can know the time slot and train information that needs to be traveled in advance. After the waitlist is successful, you also need to pay close attention to the dynamics of the 12306 official website to know if there are any changes or refunds by users, and always be ready to fill the seats in time. In addition, during the waitlist period, you can further prepare for travel, such as contacting your companions and preparing the items you need for travel. In this way, when we grab the tickets, we can go home more calmly.
The second trick is to choose an intermediate transfer or a short-distance long-distance option. When there are no seats available for the required direct trains, we can consider the option of intermediate transfers. Purchase trains separately by selecting some locations and transfer at the end with reference to other trains to reach your destination. Another option is to buy a ticket for a farther trip and make a transfer as needed for the trip. Both of these methods can increase the chances of grabbing tickets, but you need to pay attention to calculate the transfer time and know the transfer time at the station in advance to avoid being too late.
Choosing an intermediate transfer or a short-distance long-distance plan requires us to plan the itinerary in advance, choose the appropriate transfer number and calculate the time. For those who are not familiar with the station, it is also very important to understand the station layout and transfer routes. When purchasing tickets, it is recommended to reserve a certain amount of transfer time to avoid delaying the trip due to transfers. Also, if you need to make a transfer, make sure that the selected train stops at the station for sufficient time so that you don't miss the opportunity to transfer. During the transfer, you can make the most of your time by taking a break or doing a simple activity during the waiting time.
The third trick is to make an appointment in advance and get the first appointment. High-speed rail tickets can generally be reserved 15 days in advance, at this time we should enter personal information, departure and arrival stations and other necessary information in advance, and wait for the arrival of the appointment time. By entering information in advance, you can save time when grabbing tickets and seize the time slot for the first reservation. This will not only avoid the trouble of entering information when making a reservation, but also put other passengers who have decided to buy tickets at the back of the queue, increasing the likelihood of success.
There are two aspects that we need to pay attention to during the advance booking process. First of all, it is necessary to ensure a stable network connection for the reserved time slot to avoid missing the opportunity to grab tickets due to network problems. Secondly, it is necessary to understand the correct way to fill in personal information in advance, so as not to fail due to the wrong information when grabbing tickets. In practice, you can make a mock appointment first to ensure the accuracy of personal information, so as to improve the success rate of the reservation. In addition, after the reservation is successful, be sure to pay the ticket purchase fee in time to avoid the reservation failure due to obsolescence.
Ticket grabbing is an unavoidable challenge for modern travelers, but there are some clever tricks we can use to improve the chances of success. In the process of grabbing tickets, joining the waitlist camp in time, choosing the option of intermediate transfer or short-distance compensating for the long distance, and making an appointment in advance and preempting the first appointment time are all feasible strategies. However, we also need to understand that uncertainty in the process of ticket grabbing is unavoidable, and even if you follow the above tips, you can't 100% guarantee that you will get the ticket you want. Therefore, in the process of grabbing tickets, we must maintain an optimistic and calm attitude, plan the itinerary reasonably, and choose alternative plans to deal with various situations. In the end, I hope everyone can grab tickets as they wish and enjoy comfortable and convenient high-speed rail travel.