Let me know if you try any of these tricks and if you find some sweet flight deals! Would love to hear some of the success stories Watch Next ❤ 8 Air Travel Tips to Know Before Your Flight! (make flying easier) th-cam.com/video/BlkLuY-tBqI/w-d-xo.html
Great tutorial - thank you. I have been looking at Google Flights, but struggled to understand how some of the features like date grid work. Your tutorial is very helpful. Excellent, clear explanations, well-paced and right amount of detail. 👍👍
Warnng: ALWAYS buy the ticket directly from the Airline. 3rd party tickets work if everything goes according to plan. But, the airline will not change your ticket, even if it's their fault like mechanical, or out of their control like weather. You can change the ticket ONLY through the agency you bought it from, and prepare for the big fee hit. Ask me how I know 😒
One disclaimer about using different airlines for each way, be careful if one airline ends up cancelling or severely delaying your flight. The other airline will not likely accommodate for the mis connect or inconvenience and travel insurance helps mostly after the fact.
As an air passenger you have the right for compensation except if it’s the act of war of act of God.Dept of air transportation can help if you file a complaint
Beware!!!! You buy airline tickets from a 3rd party you are dead if there are problems or cancelations. Cheapest is not always better. Buy directly from the airline. Seasoned Traveler.
Awesome info ... I live in Australia and it's called "down under" for a reason! It is crazy expensive to get anywhere. One fantastic spin off of your hacks (the explore function) is that I've noticed I can save lotsa dollars if split my flight. What I mean is this: I'm looking to go Sydney (Aust) to San Francisco. The one way flight (direct) is about $AUD 1,900 however, if i do it in two separate bookings (Syd -> Hawaii and Hawaii -> SFO) I can save some $400+ dollars. Thanks soooo much !!!! Cheers
I had to come back to the video again to thank you. The alternative of flying to the other airport instead of the closest one worked. I was able to at least save $75. Thank you! Continue your good work :) Subscribed!!
This is great, I think, if your only real consideration is getting the cheapest flight possible. But there are other things equally important to me that oftentimes aren't addressed in these types of vlogs - such as departure times, arrival times, and duration of flights. I am not interested in departing at 5am, sitting in a layover airport for 12 hours, and arriving at my final destination at midnight, all for what would otherwise be a 6 hour direct flight, just to save myself $100. I'll gladly pay the extra $100.
I've never used Google Flights. Do you have to book through them (like Expedia)? I usually book directly with the airline since if something goes wrong, they are easier to work through.
I've tried many of these hacks in the problem is yes you can find a cheaper flight for instance I go from Tampa Florida to Frankfurt Germany, how the standard direct flight is about 9, but sometimes you find of course cheaper flights if you have a, but some have multiple layovers and I found one that made it a 42 hour flight, leaving Tampa going to Las Vegas laying over then to San Francisco laying over and then a direct flight from San Francisco... These are what I refer to as insane flights that just make no sense. Of course you can filter down to just one layover, but that takes away all the cheap flights, so cost is not a very good parameter to judge flights on, many just make no sense...
Absolutely.. The more layovers usually the cheaper the cost.. No amount of legroom and amenities will make up for the comfort you you lose on changing flights constantly..
I use google flights all the time but you did an actual step by step. If you can do that now on my Amex points and how to save on flights you would be the man. Good video
Using the multicity option can save you money as well on an long international flights. We booked flight tickets from Australia to Colombia that pass by Peru so we checked with multicity if the price change if we actually stay in Peru for a couple of weeks and it appeared that the price was identical but we get to visit Peru now ☺️. You also forget to mention the incognito mode that saves you a lot of money because without, when you connect to google it remembers your search and prices keep increasing all the time you connect .
Well not for me, if I'm not in incognito all the time I do a new search the price increases. Google remember your search and prices go up. After, the first time you connect incognito or not price are probably the same 🤷🏻♂️
So very true! The incognito mode just does not work! I travel a lot, and I have tried it several times. Maybe it worked at some point in time, but somehow the search engine knows exactly where you’re going to go. Incognito or not. I think it’s a bunch of BS.
Some important things to note. As has been mentioned, if you hook through a third party, you may wind up having issues with flight delays or cancellations and missed connections, as you didn’t buy the ticket directly from the airline. Also, if you belong to a frequent flyer program or have status, buying tickets from a third party may not give you the same benefits as buying from the airline. If you’re a leisure traveler, looking for the bare bones cheapest flight, these hacks work. However, I prefer the loyalty rewards I get with the airlines and am willing to pay a little more. Also, some for some of us, the nearest airport might be in a different state, so driving for hours and paying to park doesn’t make sense. Example, I live in Seattle and the closest major airport is in Portland.
...or make your overseas trip a couple of days longer to save a few hundred bucks - - that you'll quickly use up on hotels and food. (not to mention what you'd get paid for the two days of work you missed)
Basing on cost alone works to a point. It all ultimately reverts to If you have the disposable income to afford travel it’s not an issue and if you don’t it is an issue. He demystifies the process and opens the mind to new ways to explore and that’s the key!
Some very useful information as I’m looking right now for flight for my vacation next year. I have noticed that the date grids does save you money if you can be flexible in your dates, sadly with my job I have no flexibility.
Thank you so much for all the work you put into this video. I noticed the Karen's below in some comments. I used to be a travel agent many years ago and these extentions are great. What some people don't realize that once they look at the 3rd party prices you can keep that tab open and then go to the airline direct and compare one more time. Sometimes you will find it the same low price depending on the blocks made previous for 3rd party. A person can then make there decision. I learned a lot from what you shared on this video. I LOVE the extentions. We are avid travelers! Legrooms.......ahhhhh
For international flights you might try changing your location to a lower income country using the menu at the bottom of google flights or using a VPN.
good tips! have to listen again; would you consider changing background to white? It's really hard to read on black screen; maybe it's just me or my computer(?)
Date grid can be helpful, but you have to be careful. What's the point of saving money on a flight for a longer period of time if that savings is negated by additional lodging and meal expenses?
Overall a great video for people hunting for cheapest flights however, we all know lower cost comes with a price to pay for something else usually.. In the example given where we save couple of hundred dollars on the flight to Paris, the lenght of the flight is 24 hours vs. 16 hours which is a few hours longer and on a 7 day holiday, you lose almost a day just on a longer travel on a return ticket.. and not to mention 2 flight changes!! ouch!! I love google flight and the way I use is with my own favorite crieria.. 1) change to one way flight as I always have a different destination next as I travel on a more long term basis 2) change flight stops to zero meaning I only want to fly direct and I choose my destinations based on direct destinations 3) leave the destination blank and find out where to there are direct flights from where I am and then 4) go to the website of the airline directly and book there.. I loved the Grid option you mentioned which I didn't know about and will explore further.. Cheers
I dislike immensely all the travel search engines that are not upfront with what options you may want to select. Just about all of them try to con you towards them with a cheap price but they don't include any bloody luggage! No upfront choice of yes I want to choose my seat. Yes, I may want Premium Economy, etc. Grrrrrrrr. They are no better than used car salespeople and politicians.
Best video I've seen on maximizing Goolge Flights! Thank you! At 6'5" the legroom tip is awesome! (My only issue is I'm also red/green color blind but I've learned to work around that!) One suggestion, if I may... you're talking about very happy stuff so smile!
thank you for the tips and I will try them in UK especially the google flights, one small point $1338 -$1170 = $168 not nearly $200, unless you lend me $200 and be happy if I give back $168🤣🤣
Insteadof thes sights Expedia kayaks trip can we get derectly with airlines we could work derictly with the airlines which maybe lots more cheaper to fly normaly
What a fantastic video! I use Kayak who has a similar "Date Grid" which always saves money. The impressive thing about your reverse technique of "Exploring" where you want to go is brilliant for vacationers. I definitely plan to use this on my next European trip. Of course, it may be hard to convince Grandma, who lives in Topeka, that you want to visit here in Bangor, LOL.
Yes there is a way to do this on google flights! At the top of google flights near where you plug in your destination there are different "filters". You can set these "filters" to just the airlines you want to compare! hope this helps
not sure if it was on this video that dealt with how on the main airline website, you can't find the trips that you could see on Google Flights. right now, i'm trying to book for September a round trip USA to the philippines, but both Alaska Air and Korean air (my most fav airline) couldn't show me any trips from dallas to philippines in my selected date, and even dates in october. i'm desperate for help! 🙏🙏🙏
No passenger likes to face inconvenience at the airline check-in counter, especially flying a long-haul international flight, I have peace of mind booking directly to the airline website, and a bit higher price airfare but it is easier to contact their customer service if problems occur compared to those third-party travel website and dealing with their unreliable call center workers who can barely speak English.
can you comment on how to book connecting flights when the first flight does not get you to your final destination? do you book those separately yourself or take the recomended connection offered by the airline?
Airlines are responsible for the legs which are on the same ticket, but have no responsibility between the tickets. Flight cancellation or delay on one leg will not guarantee a refund for the affected leg on the other ticket, even if both tickets are issued by the same airline.
Did not work for me, the airline I chose actually had cheaper tickets. This is because google did not give all the extra fees included. Even adding an extra checked bag and food, our tickets were still cheaper. So buyer beware.
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Let me know if you try any of these tricks and if you find some sweet flight deals! Would love to hear some of the success stories
Watch Next ❤ 8 Air Travel Tips to Know Before Your Flight! (make flying easier) th-cam.com/video/BlkLuY-tBqI/w-d-xo.html
I knew the basic web browser searches, BUT, I was unfamiliar with the plug-ins.
Thank you!
Great tutorial - thank you. I have been looking at Google Flights, but struggled to understand how some of the features like date grid work. Your tutorial is very helpful. Excellent, clear explanations, well-paced and right amount of detail. 👍👍
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching❤️
Warnng: ALWAYS buy the ticket directly from the Airline. 3rd party tickets work if everything goes according to plan. But, the airline will not change your ticket, even if it's their fault like mechanical, or out of their control like weather. You can change the ticket ONLY through the agency you bought it from, and prepare for the big fee hit.
Ask me how I know 😒
Always fly South West, they let you change your flight without extra charge if your travel plans change
Thanks for the info !
One disclaimer about using different airlines for each way, be careful if one airline ends up cancelling or severely delaying your flight. The other airline will not likely accommodate for the mis connect or inconvenience and travel insurance helps mostly after the fact.
No risk no fun 😂
If potential flight delays / cancellations are you’re type of fun...
Most people here have fun at their destination, not from their journey, LoL...😜
As an air passenger you have the right for compensation except if it’s the act of war of act of God.Dept of air transportation can help if you file a complaint
Irrelevant for one ways unless connection booked in one direction on 2vm airlines 😊
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Thank you for the video I had a flight $1130 after using the travel arrow I got in the same flight for 870 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you soooooo much
Beware!!!! You buy airline tickets from a 3rd party you are dead if there are problems or cancelations. Cheapest is not always better. Buy directly from the airline. Seasoned Traveler.
Awesome info ... I live in Australia and it's called "down under" for a reason! It is crazy expensive to get anywhere. One fantastic spin off of your hacks (the explore function) is that I've noticed I can save lotsa dollars if split my flight. What I mean is this: I'm looking to go Sydney (Aust) to San Francisco. The one way flight (direct) is about $AUD 1,900 however, if i do it in two separate bookings (Syd -> Hawaii and Hawaii -> SFO) I can save some $400+ dollars. Thanks soooo much !!!! Cheers
Thanks for sharing!
This is by far the best informative video about good actual tips to best book your next flight ! Very good work !!
I use Google flights along with my military flights, now I will add your hacks. Excellent info, thanks
Military hacks for veterans too or just active duty?... where?
I found out that I can plan my trips with Google Travel too.. like plan activities and all that 😀
Thank you for the tools you shared here. This is the most comprehensive video I have seen in a short period. Great teacher!
I had to come back to the video again to thank you. The alternative of flying to the other airport instead of the closest one worked. I was able to at least save $75. Thank you!
Continue your good work :) Subscribed!!
i am so glad to hear that! Thanks for watching❤️
Yes this is a fact
Great video. SUBBED. The extensions (Arrow and legroom) were new to me and were the best new info/hack for me. Thanks again.
This is great, I think, if your only real consideration is getting the cheapest flight possible. But there are other things equally important to me that oftentimes aren't addressed in these types of vlogs - such as departure times, arrival times, and duration of flights. I am not interested in departing at 5am, sitting in a layover airport for 12 hours, and arriving at my final destination at midnight, all for what would otherwise be a 6 hour direct flight, just to save myself $100. I'll gladly pay the extra $100.
Truly a wonderful video giving a lot of information!
Good Info, I can use it for my future travels, Thank you!
I've never used Google Flights. Do you have to book through them (like Expedia)? I usually book directly with the airline since if something goes wrong, they are easier to work through.
You can search using Google Flight, then book directly with the airline (recommended).
I've tried many of these hacks in the problem is yes you can find a cheaper flight for instance I go from Tampa Florida to Frankfurt Germany, how the standard direct flight is about 9, but sometimes you find of course cheaper flights if you have a, but some have multiple layovers and I found one that made it a 42 hour flight, leaving Tampa going to Las Vegas laying over then to San Francisco laying over and then a direct flight from San Francisco... These are what I refer to as insane flights that just make no sense. Of course you can filter down to just one layover, but that takes away all the cheap flights, so cost is not a very good parameter to judge flights on, many just make no sense...
Absolutely.. The more layovers usually the cheaper the cost.. No amount of legroom and amenities will make up for the comfort you you lose on changing flights constantly..
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Yep, all these so called advisors are full of crap.
Date grid is awesome. I always went back n forth with multiple apps, exhausting.
Have you tried changing your VPN location? Great tips BTW. And I am in the corporate travel biz. Well done.
I use google flights all the time but you did an actual step by step. If you can do that now on my Amex points and how to save on flights you would be the man. Good video
Good video, thank you. Can you use the one way method to Europe by buying 2 one way tickets?
Using the multicity option can save you money as well on an long international flights. We booked flight tickets from Australia to Colombia that pass by Peru so we checked with multicity if the price change if we actually stay in Peru for a couple of weeks and it appeared that the price was identical but we get to visit Peru now ☺️.
You also forget to mention the incognito mode that saves you a lot of money because without, when you connect to google it remembers your search and prices keep increasing all the time you connect .
Best tip of all that's NEVER mentioned
The incognito is a myth apparently.. saw another video talking about it and it was tested
Well not for me, if I'm not in incognito all the time I do a new search the price increases. Google remember your search and prices go up. After, the first time you connect incognito or not price are probably the same 🤷🏻♂️
So very true! The incognito mode just does not work! I travel a lot, and I have tried it several times. Maybe it worked at some point in time, but somehow the search engine knows exactly where you’re going to go. Incognito or not. I think it’s a bunch of BS.
I use incognito mode a lot when looking for tickets.. I can say that sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn't..
Some important things to note. As has been mentioned, if you hook through a third party, you may wind up having issues with flight delays or cancellations and missed connections, as you didn’t buy the ticket directly from the airline.
Also, if you belong to a frequent flyer program or have status, buying tickets from a third party may not give you the same benefits as buying from the airline.
If you’re a leisure traveler, looking for the bare bones cheapest flight, these hacks work.
However, I prefer the loyalty rewards I get with the airlines and am willing to pay a little more.
Also, some for some of us, the nearest airport might be in a different state, so driving for hours and paying to park doesn’t make sense. Example, I live in Seattle and the closest major airport is in Portland.
Yes, drive 4 hours away to save $80 on a flight. Makes perfect sense. Great hack.
😂😂
...or make your overseas trip a couple of days longer to save a few hundred bucks - - that you'll quickly use up on hotels and food. (not to mention what you'd get paid for the two days of work you missed)
Basing on cost alone works to a point. It all ultimately reverts to If you have the disposable income to afford travel it’s not an issue and if you don’t it is an issue. He demystifies the process and opens the mind to new ways to explore and that’s the key!
You could have kepts scrolling lol Don't be a Karen
@@1bestsellingauthor537 you being a Karen by calling someone's comment a Karen is wild
Some very useful information as I’m looking right now for flight for my vacation next year. I have noticed that the date grids does save you money if you can be flexible in your dates, sadly with my job I have no flexibility.
For day grid, I do the same with official airlines & see the whole month's prices to get the cheapest.
Hi , thank you so much to giving me clear pictures of google flights as a new traveler 😊
Glad it was helpful!
This is awesome. Going on a trip soon. Would be using these tricks and tips
Amazing tips. You're the best, thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your time and posting. Going to Vietnam in September to see if I want to retire there. :)
Thank you so much for all the work you put into this video. I noticed the Karen's below in some comments. I used to be a travel agent many years ago and these extentions are great. What some people don't realize that once they look at the 3rd party prices you can keep that tab open and then go to the airline direct and compare one more time. Sometimes you will find it the same low price depending on the blocks made previous for 3rd party. A person can then make there decision. I learned a lot from what you shared on this video. I LOVE the extentions. We are avid travelers! Legrooms.......ahhhhh
For international flights you might try changing your location to a lower income country using the menu at the bottom of google flights or using a VPN.
Awesome video Ian with lots of great information!
Thanks cameron! Hope all is well with you! ❤️
Thank you! Great tips
good tips! have to listen again; would you consider changing background to white? It's really hard to read on black screen; maybe it's just me or my computer(?)
Thanks for the amazing tips! As an adventurer, it's a great idea to explore different options.
Awesome mate !!
Thank you! Cheers!
Date grid can be helpful, but you have to be careful. What's the point of saving money on a flight for a longer period of time if that savings is negated by additional lodging and meal expenses?
Awesome tutorial - thank you.
Hi it is possible to choose only for check-in luggage for your flight?
Hello! do you have any tips on how to get cheap flights for business class? if thats possible? thx!
first 3 tips, yeah! others good too but those first 3 made my eyes go wide. thx!
Overall a great video for people hunting for cheapest flights however, we all know lower cost comes with a price to pay for something else usually.. In the example given where we save couple of hundred dollars on the flight to Paris, the lenght of the flight is 24 hours vs. 16 hours which is a few hours longer and on a 7 day holiday, you lose almost a day just on a longer travel on a return ticket.. and not to mention 2 flight changes!! ouch!! I love google flight and the way I use is with my own favorite crieria.. 1) change to one way flight as I always have a different destination next as I travel on a more long term basis 2) change flight stops to zero meaning I only want to fly direct and I choose my destinations based on direct destinations 3) leave the destination blank and find out where to there are direct flights from where I am and then 4) go to the website of the airline directly and book there.. I loved the Grid option you mentioned which I didn't know about and will explore further.. Cheers
Excellent ! How about the same with destination stay, commute options, and maybe an all inclusive stay ? :)
Thank you for taking time to teach us how to use google. I added the extensions you mentioned. But they didn’t pop up during search. Any suggestions?
Humm I am not exactly sure, but you could try quitting chrome and restarting it! Thanks for watching❤️
I dislike immensely all the travel search engines that are not upfront with what options you may want to select. Just about all of them try to con you towards them with a cheap price but they don't include any bloody luggage! No upfront choice of yes I want to choose my seat. Yes, I may want Premium Economy, etc. Grrrrrrrr. They are no better than used car salespeople and politicians.
Bad idea not to buy directly from the airline.
dude you're the best, thanks for sharing.
Best video I've seen on maximizing Goolge Flights! Thank you! At 6'5" the legroom tip is awesome! (My only issue is I'm also red/green color blind but I've learned to work around that!) One suggestion, if I may... you're talking about very happy stuff so smile!
great video thanks !
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for a lot of good tips. Have a nice day. ;)
Great video, thanks 👍
Great info. I appreciate you.
Lots of useful info here. Thank you
Thank you very much for the information. Very clear!👍
Great and useful video. Thank you.
Thanks good info
Glad you found it helpful!
Amazing content! Thank you so much for your 6 hacks!
Glad you like them!
thank you for the tips and I will try them in UK especially the google flights, one small point $1338 -$1170 = $168 not nearly $200, unless you lend me $200 and be happy if I give back $168🤣🤣
Insteadof thes sights Expedia kayaks trip can we get derectly with airlines we could work derictly with the airlines which maybe lots more cheaper to fly normaly
On the last 2 hacks, do I have to click on remove from chrome in order to download?
What a fantastic video! I use Kayak who has a similar "Date Grid" which always saves money.
The impressive thing about your reverse technique of "Exploring" where you want to go is brilliant for vacationers. I definitely plan to use this on my next European trip.
Of course, it may be hard to convince Grandma, who lives in Topeka, that you want to visit here in Bangor, LOL.
Thank you for taking time to share info. for me to use. . . . For future Travel . . Donna - and - Keith . . . May - 2024
Useful tips, thanks a lot!
Glad it was helpful!
An Excellent: Money Saving Travel Secrets Video
Thank you!❤️
this was so helpful
Excellent video!
Glad you liked it!
SUPER INFORMATION thank you.
You are welcome
Really helpful. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Do you, or can you, compare prices with the airlines themselves? For example American or Alaska?
Yes there is a way to do this on google flights! At the top of google flights near where you plug in your destination there are different "filters". You can set these "filters" to just the airlines you want to compare! hope this helps
Awesome! Thanks for your response. I really enjoy your channel. You do a great job! 🙌🏼
Yes
Thumbs up 👍
great editing!
This is the best advice ever. Thank you 🌹
Glad it was helpful!
not sure if it was on this video that dealt with how on the main airline website, you can't find the trips that you could see on Google Flights. right now, i'm trying to book for September a round trip USA to the philippines, but both Alaska Air and Korean air (my most fav airline) couldn't show me any trips from dallas to philippines in my selected date, and even dates in october. i'm desperate for help! 🙏🙏🙏
This is very helpful
Number 5 helped !
Thank you! :)
You misspelled, travel arrow, good video
Brilliant!
Well explained indeed❤
Thank You!
nice hacks and author is so sweet 🙂
This is good stuff 👍🏽
Thank you for watching❤️
I have a weird feeling that these guys actually work for the airlines (possible Google)
Direct or short layover or I’m not going unless I’m going to Africa or Asia
Great video. Thank you very much 😊
You’re welcome 😊
Great! Bro
Thank you for info.
Great, thanks for the hacks
good stuff
If you're on the run, these strategies need to be spot on for finding a hideout in a some shithole))
Thank you so much!
No passenger likes to face inconvenience at the airline check-in counter, especially flying a long-haul international flight, I have peace of mind booking directly to the airline website, and a bit higher price airfare but it is easier to contact their customer service if problems occur compared to those third-party travel website and dealing with their unreliable call center workers who can barely speak English.
Thanks.
can you comment on how to book connecting flights when the first flight does not get you to your final destination? do you book those separately yourself or take the recomended connection offered by the airline?
Airlines are responsible for the legs which are on the same ticket, but have no responsibility between the tickets. Flight cancellation or delay on one leg will not guarantee a refund for the affected leg on the other ticket, even if both tickets are issued by the same airline.
Nice!!!
And what if your traveling with a large family ? Not just 2 people. Still book one way ?
Did not work for me, the airline I chose actually had cheaper tickets. This is because google did not give all the extra fees included. Even adding an extra checked bag and food, our tickets were still cheaper. So buyer beware.