Jonah JacobsAfter so many months of being stuck inside, people are going all out with travel. And while it’s become cheaper to fly, you can cut those flight costs even more by using the following resources.
Google Flights
Have you ever sat on the couch and had the urge just to fly somewhere? If so, that urge may have disappeared by thinking that flight was out of your budget and not knowing what it really costs. With Google Flights, though, you can quickly get an idea of the costs you’ll be looking at so you can begin turning your trip fantasy into a reality.
While you can’t book an actual flight on Google Flights, here are several reasons to use it:
- You can view a calendar to see when flights are the cheapest, which makes trip planning a lot easier.
- You can pick a country to see how airfares differ among airports in various cities.
- You can see how prices have changed over time with a price graph, which helps with trip planning too.
- You can see which airline has the cheapest flights.
Add in a price tracker, and it’s easy to see why Google Flights can be your best friend when looking to book a flight in the future.
Hopper
When it comes to finding the lowest flight prices, timing is everything. Some say you should book on certain days, at specific times, weeks ahead, etc., all of which can be confusing. Instead of figuring this out manually, you can use Hopper to predict when prices will be at their lowest point.
How accurate is Hopper? It claims to have 95 percent accuracy, which should give you some peace of mind when you look to book. And if you set up price alerts on Hopper, you won’t have to manually check flights, as it will tell you when it’s time to buy.
Use Hopper to find flights, and it’s estimated you could save as much as $120 on international airfare and $50 on domestic.
Skyscanner
You may want to plan a trip on specific dates. But since flight prices can fluctuate so much, you want to book at the right time. With Skyscanner, you can do this with ease via pricing alerts for specific dates and routes. As a bonus, Skyscanner can help you pick a nearby airport that may cost less than your original destination. Without this feature, those are savings you may have never known existed.
Scott’s Cheap Flights
Want to save up to 90 percent on flights? Then use Scott’s Cheap Flights, as that’s what the site claims it can do. Use it to get free flight alerts so you can pinpoint the best time to buy and travel. And if you travel a ton, you can sign up for its premium service that offers more bells and whistles like “mistake fares,” where prices drop, but tickets must be claimed quickly.
