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Australians with a holiday itch and little interest in paying full price may want to circle 8 and 9 September. Trip.com is putting flights, hotels and travel extras on sale, with domestic fares from $29 and international fares from $109.

The two main flash-sale days form part of a wider Trip.com September Mega Sale. Official terms show the full promotion runs from 2 September until 14 September 2026. The big flight push lands on 8 September, while hotels, attractions, tours, eSIMs and car hire take centre stage on 9 September.

For travellers, the timing is neat. Spring has arrived, Christmas is still some way off, and many Australians are weighing an interstate escape against a quick trip into Asia. Trip.com is clearly hoping a low fare will turn “maybe” into “booked”.

$29 flights put domestic travel firmly on the radar

The headline deal is hard to miss. On 8 September, Trip.com is advertising $29 domestic flights between Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.

Bali fares start from $109 from Perth. Flights to Bali and Ho Chi Minh City are listed from $149 from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, while Shanghai fares start from $189 from Sydney or Melbourne.

The flight sale also includes coupons worth up to 50% off selected fares. Trip.com is promoting up to $200 off eligible international airline bookings and up to $40 off selected domestic airline bookings.

Airline names featured in the campaign include Singapore Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern, Thai Airways, Philippine Airlines, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas.

Then comes 9 September, when the focus moves from getting there to staying there.

Hotels, attractions and car hire join the sale

Trip.com is advertising global hotel savings of up to 70 per cent, hotel coupons of up to 50 per cent and selected flash-sale rooms from $19 per night.

Attractions and tours also enter the bargain bin, with discounts of up to 50 per cent and selected buy-one-get-one-free offers. Car hire coupons are being promoted at up to 50 per cent off.

The wider campaign also covers eSIMs, flight-and-hotel packages, airport transfers, train travel, tours and other travel products. Trip.com’s current campaign page also highlights savings across attractions, transport and other holiday essentials.

Read the small print before grabbing the suitcase

There is, of course, a catch or, more accurately, a page of perfectly sensible fine print.

Trip.com says the offers are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Promo codes generally cannot be combined with other offers. Fares, room rates, booking rules and cancellation terms can vary, while airlines may change prices or control seat availability.

The promotion is open to Australian residents aged 18 or over who hold a valid Trip.com account. Prices are also subject to availability and change.

So, a $29 fare is an invitation to look quickly. It is not a promise that every traveller will find the same fare for every date.

For anyone already eyeing Bali, Vietnam, China or a quick domestic break, the sale deserves a look. The smart approach remains refreshingly old-fashioned: know your dates, compare the total cost, read the fare rules and check what is actually included before reaching for the credit card.

And perhaps keep one eyebrow raised. In travel, a bargain is only a bargain when it goes where you want, when you want, at a price you would happily pay.

Still, when $29 flights are on the table, Australians can be forgiven for checking the calendar before the calculator.