excursion rate
Definition
Noun: A special, reduced fare or price for a round-trip ticket, typically offered for travel completed within a short, specified period. This rate is often lower than the combined cost of two one-way tickets.
Usage
The term "excursion rate" is used primarily in the context of transportation, such as airlines, railways, or bus lines, to describe a promotional or discounted fare for a return journey. * The airline is offering an attractive excursion rate for weekend travel to the coast. * To qualify for the excursion rate, your return must be within seven days of departure.
Advanced Usage
- "to be available at an excursion rate": To be purchasable for the special round-trip price.
- Seats on the morning train are available at an excursion rate.
Variants and Related Words
- Excursion fare (n): A synonym for "excursion rate," emphasizing the price for passenger travel.
- Round-trip fare/rate (n): A more general term for the price of a ticket to a destination and back, which may or may not be discounted.
Synonyms
- Round-trip discount
- Return fare (in some contexts)
Related Phrases
- Advance purchase excursion fare: A specific type of excursion rate that requires the ticket to be bought a certain number of days before travel.
- The cheapest tickets are advance purchase excursion fares.
Noun
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a reduced rate for a round-trip ticket
