Little-Known Hacks for Finding Cheap Flights

We like to think that we are quite adept at finding a bargain. In fact, the most expensive flight we have booked in the past three years was £400 for a long-haul trip. So, we thought we would share our top three tips on how to get the cheapest flights available!

1. KEEP AN OPEN MIND:

In need of an escape but not particular about the destination? Type “Everywhere” as your destination on Skyscanner or Google Flights, and you’ll get a list of the cheapest flights around the world. Who knows... You may stumble upon your dream getaway! Google Flights offers a great tool to see all flights within your region over a specific time frame, such as 3-5 months, showing you the cheapest times to travel - Brilliant!

1. USE THE RIGHT TOOLS:

Google Flights and Hopper analyse flight prices daily and will email you as prices drop or increase. They also have a built-in predictive feature. These tools allow you to search date ranges and compare all your options on one low-stress results page, showing you the best time of year to travel. Skyscanner is great if you’re deciding between a few different trips. You can compare prices for various trips and dates and set alerts for specific routes and dates. However, personally, Google Flights is the best, as it compares every airline available, whereas Skyscanner or Kayak sometimes miss certain flights!

1. CLEAR YOUR COOKIES:

The dreaded and hidden cookies... When searching for flights, clear your cookies or use a different computer so your browsing history doesn’t follow you. Airlines track your behaviour online, and potentially even your IP address, causing prices to rise for frequently searched flights. Additionally, set your web browser to incognito or private browsing mode when searching for flights. This also applies to hotel booking sites like Booking.com and Last Minute.com, which track your behaviour and may increase hotel prices accordingly. Annoying, we know...

In Chrome or Safari, enable Incognito mode by pressing Command (or Control, if using a PC) + Shift + N. For Internet Explorer, press Command (or Control, if using a PC) + Shift + P.