Up to 15% off: ixigo’s festive travel bonanza

ixigo, India’s leading AI-powered travel platform, has launched its ‘Grand Travel Fest’, providing travellers with discounts of up to 15% on flights and hotels through exclusive partnerships with major banks. The sale, aimed at the upcoming festive season, runs until 26 September 2025, giving users an opportunity to plan trips for Dussehra, Diwali, and other celebrations in advance.

Under the offer, travellers can avail up to 12% off on flights and hotels using ICICI Bank Credit Cards and Credit Card EMIs. Discounts of up to 15% are available for customers using RBL Bank Credit Cards, BOBCARD, AU Bank Credit Cards (including ixigo AU Credit Cards), and IDFC FIRST Bank Credit Card EMIs. The initiative is designed to encourage early bookings and make travel more affordable for families and individuals during the festive season.

Aloke Bajpai, Group CEO of ixigo, stated, “Festive travel is a special time when families come together. With our Grand Travel Fest, we aim to make these trips more affordable and convenient, enabling travellers to focus on celebrating rather than planning. Our partnerships with leading banks offer exclusive discounts that help make every festive journey smoother and more joyful.”

The strategic partnerships with ICICI, RBL, AU, BOBCARD, and IDFC FIRST Bank allow ixigo to reach a diverse customer base across urban, semi-urban, and rural areas. ICICI Bank provides extensive reach in urban and semi-urban regions, while AU Small Finance Bank and BOBCARD cater to underbanked and tier-2/tier-3 city customers. RBL Bank and IDFC FIRST Bank target tech-savvy and premium segments. These collaborations also enhance customer engagement by providing bank-specific discounts, increasing conversion rates, and strengthening ixigo’s market presence during India’s peak festive travel period.

Festive travel in India traditionally sees a surge in bookings as families plan trips home and for leisure. Limited-time offers like the Grand Travel Fest, combined with exclusive bank discounts, are expected to encourage early bookings as travellers look to secure preferred flights and hotels at lower prices.

Founded in 2007 by Aloke Bajpai and Rajnish Kumar, ixigo provides technology solutions for planning, booking, and managing travel across trains, flights, buses, hotels, and cabs. Its suite of apps, including ixigo, ConfirmTkt, and AbhiBus, leverages artificial intelligence and crowd-sourced information to assist travellers in making informed choices. With over 54 crore Annual Active Users in Fiscal 2025, ixigo is recognized as the leading online travel platform catering to the next billion users in India.