Cheaper, though often not really cheap, travel ticket (5)

I believe the answer is:

saver

(Other definitions for saver that I've seen before include "Cheap fare" , "Person with spare cash?" , "Cheap ticket" , "Investor" , "one in recovery" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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