What Actually Moves the Price of Your Flight
Fares move for reasons that have almost nothing to do with the day you happen to be booking on. This is the machinery behind the number you see.
Tag: Booking Tips
Five Ways People Overpay for Flights
Most of the money lost on airfare is lost weeks before the trip, to a handful of habits. These are the expensive ones.
Direct vs. Connecting Flights: Which Is Really Cheaper?
A connection is usually cheaper on the fare page. Whether it is cheaper by the time you land is a different calculation.
When Is the Best Time to Book a Flight?
The famous booking windows are averages across millions of itineraries. Useful as a starting point, useless as a plan for one route.
How to Choose the Price for a Flight Alert
Too low and it never fires. Too high and it fires on ordinary fares. A short guide to picking the number.
Shoulder Season: Better Weather Odds, Cheaper Seats
The weeks either side of peak are the closest thing to a free upgrade on the whole trip. Fewer people, lower fares, mostly the same destination.
The Airport-Day Habits That Save Money
Most airport-day costs are self-inflicted and small, which is exactly why they add up to the saving you worked for on the fare.