Secret Hacks to Outsmart Airlines and Find the Best Flight Prices

1. Code Share Flights

• Definition: Agreements where one airline operates a flight but both sell tickets.
• Tip: Compare prices on both airlines' websites involved in a code share.
  • E.g., A flight operated by United Airlines but sold by Air Canada can be cheaper on Air Canada's site.
• Common On: International routes.

2. Booking Through Airlines vs. Third Parties

• Always Book: Directly on the airline's website instead of third-party sites like booking.com or Expedia.
• Reason: Easier to handle disruptions (cancellations/delays) directly with the airline.

3. Changing Virtual Location

• Tool: Use a VPN (e.g., NordVPN)
• Purpose: Find different prices for the same flight based on perceived location.
  • Example given of different prices when searched from different virtual locations (e.g., US vs. Belize).

4. Subscription Services for Flight Alerts

• Services:
  • Jack's Flight Club
  • Going
  • Fair Drop
• Features: Notifications for low flight prices, both free and premium options.
• Benefits: Alerts for package deals, special promotions, and mistake fares.

5. Google Flights

• Explore Page: Shows deals from your home airport.
• Features:
  • Set date range and filters (e.g., non-stop flights, carry-on baggage included).
• Notifications: Set alerts for price changes.

6. Additional Websites for Flight Deals

• Air Wander: Find stopover flights for little to no extra cost.
• Skip Lagged: Discover hidden city fares.
• Kayak's Hacker Fares: Combine one-way tickets to reduce costs.
• Hopper: Predicts best time to book with 95% accuracy.

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