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There are two reasons why we might need to travel, business or personal. We might have to go on official tours or we might have to visit our friends and relatives in other parts of the country. But whatever your reason for travel is, you will need to know a good online travel portal where you can book your tickets. This is where Purebus comes into the picture. But before we take a look at this portal in detail, let's take a look at a brief history of online travel portals.

History

Just a couple of decades ago, the internet was virtually unknown to the masses. But today, it has become the lifeblood of a number of societies and economies. It has helped bring mankind closer than ever. From social networking to information websites, the internet is now a way of life for many.

This growth of the internet has changed the way many businesses work too. The speed and convenience with which many businesses can now operate has made it easier for them to reach the masses and expand their businesses. On the internet, everyone is equal.

The travel industry has benefited quite a bit from the internet. Travel agents now have a better opportunity of reaching customers to help them with air or hotel bookings. With so many people now preferring online travel bookings, a number of travel portals have popped up all over the internet. I'm going to be looking at one of them in particular here, Purebus.

Web portals such as this one have a huge advantage over regular travel agents when it comes to costs. A traditional travel agent needs to invest in manpower in order to expand his or her business whereas an online portal just needs a single website to reach the world. But, there is intense competition for customers online. This is excellent news for customers since web portals compete steadily with each other by reducing commission rates and providing excellent customer service.

Now, Purebus is the best online travel portal I have come across in a very long time. It was founded by Mohan Prabakaran on the 7th of July and runs more than 3,000 bus operators and 90,000 routes all over India. There are more than 26,000 hotels affiliated with this website too. So if you need to book a ticket or hotel stay, Purebus is available 24*7 to satisfy all your needs.

Website

The first thing that strikes you when you visit the website is that there's an app you can use too. For me, a website which has an app automatically becomes more appealing since, let's face it, we all prefer using our smartphones instead of our laptops. So they've got that going for them.

But since this is primarily a review of the website, I'll just stick to that. There are links to every service they provide on the homepage itself. Whether you want to book a bus, hotel, flights or a holiday, just enter your details and you're good to go. They also offer you a number of different recharge/bill payment options like mobile, DTH, data card, landline, electricity bill, insurance and gas.

A brief description of the website has been given on the homepage and their blog is a treat to read if you have some spare time. Contact details including an address, phone number and email ID are clearly mentioned which is a major plus point.

They offer every payment option you could think of including credit/debit card, net banking, cash on delivery and cash cards.

Refunds and cancellations aren't as difficult as on most other online travel portals and you aren't forced to settle for coupons as a refund either. You can opt for a refund of your money to your bank account too, no questions asked.

Benefits

Now, let's take a look at a few of the benefits of using Purebus to book your travel tickets:

Economical

When you book tickets on Purebus, you will be able to save quite a bit of money. First of all, you will not need to leave the comfort of your home which means you save on the cost of traveling to a ticket booking center. Apart from this you also get to benefit from some attractive discounts which would not be available if you were to book your tickets the old fashioned way. You wouldn't want to miss out on that now would you?

Time saving

When booking tickets online, you will be able to save a lot of time too. You will not have to stand in queues for hours. You can place your bookings from anywhere and at any time. There's no time wasting involved. What's more, you get an instant confirmation of your booking too. So there's no waiting around for your tickets. What more could you want?

Convenient

If you take too long to book your tickets, you might not get the seats, fare or time you desire. You will not have to worry about this inconvenience when booking through Purebus. You can access flight schedules, search seat availability and book your flight within a matter of minutes. You can even re-schedule or cancel your flight with just a few clicks. Isn't that awesome?

Flexible

If you are working long hours at the office to get all your work done before going on vacation, you may not be able to make it to a ticket booking center before it closes. You don't need to worry about this when booking through Purebus though since you can book tickets 24*7. That's right, you can even book your tickets in the middle of the night while sitting comfortably at home in your bed.

Conclusion

With so many benefits, there really is no reason why you shouldn't consider Purebus. So the next time you need to book a ticket, recharge your phone or avail of any other service mentioned above, I would strongly recommend you give this portal a chance. This is a decision you are not going to regret any time soon.