As the new year is quietly approaching, we are about to usher in the much-anticipated 2024 Spring Festival. In order to make it easy for you to plan your itinerary in this busy season and no longer be anxious about grabbing tickets, I have specially prepared a Spring Festival ticket grabbing strategy for you. Let's learn how to acquire new skills to buy tickets and make your travel more relaxed!
The 2024 Spring Festival will kick off on January 26 and last for 40 days until March 5. The Spring Festival holiday is concentrated on February 10 (the first day of the Lunar New Year) to February 17 (the eighth day of the first lunar month), a total of 8 days. During this time, you should pay special attention to the time of sale of train tickets and be prepared to book in advance.
For passengers who purchase tickets online, we have three reminders:
2.1 Pay attention to the start time.
In order not to miss the first moment of ticket grabbing, passengers can get the starting date and station information in time through the "starting time" query function on the official website of 12306.
2.2 Be ready to pay.
Online tickets must be paid within 30 minutes, and tickets that are not paid after the deadline will be automatically cancelled. Therefore, it is important to prepare for payment in advance during the ticket purchase process to avoid missing out on the opportunity to travel.
2.3 Waitlist service.
If you can't buy your favorite ticket at the first time, you can waitlist through 12306** or the "Standby Ticket" service in the mobile app. Each user can submit 2 waitlist orders to flexibly respond to itinerary changes.
In order to improve the travel experience of passengers, the railway department has launched a series of convenient and beneficial services:
3.1 Electronic fare adjustment.
When arriving at the station and on the train, the full implementation of electronic fare adjustment, which will make the fare adjustment process more convenient and efficient, and save the cumbersome and inconvenient paper ticket.
3.2. The message notification mechanism is perfect.
Improve the 12306 message notification mechanism, and promptly push train suspension and change information to passengers who have purchased tickets, so as to ensure that passenger travel information is timely and reliable.
3.3 Ticket Discounts and Extensions.
In order to increase the flexibility and convenience of rail transport, we plan to expand the scope and extent of discounts on train fares in the off-peak direction. This means that travelers will enjoy more savings when purchasing tickets during off-peak hours. In addition, we've introduced a new policy that allows connecting tickets to be refunded together without a refund fee. This initiative will provide greater convenience for passengers and further promote the improvement of the quality of railway transport services.
In the current child ticket system, the discount standard is divided according to age, and real-name management is implemented. In order to make it easier to travel with children, this article will explain the rules for purchasing child tickets in detail.
In the 2024 Spring Festival, in addition to the skills of quickly grabbing tickets, the railway department will also provide passengers with a more comfortable and convenient travel experience through a number of convenient services. Let's look forward to a smooth and enjoyable Spring Festival together!
Tickets for the first day of the Spring Festival will go on sale on January 12