What's up, guys? We're Alex and Marko, the Vagabrothers
And this is the first video in a two-part series about how
to book cheap flights.
In part two, we're sharing specific hacks.
But in this first video, we're going to show you some booking sites,
which compare flights from dozens of different airlines
all around the world.
When it comes to booking airfares, there are plenty of
start-ups that will help you find the best flight.
But, there's a lot, and sometimes it can feel like
trying to find a needle in a haystack.
So these are our favorite booking sites:
each one has different tools, which will help you find
exactly what you're looking for. So get ready
to bookmark the following pages:
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Start your search with Kayak.com, which
taps into hundreds of sources to help you
find the cheapest flight.
Its simple design helps you compare or adjust dates
and destinations. So if you're flexible,
you can save a lot of money.
Their explore function is a blessing for free spirits.
You just put in your budget
and browse the world map to see how much bang
you can get for your buck. You'll be surprised by the results.
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You'll be surprised by the results.
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Number 2: Google Flights.
It's Google, so it is fast. But the
results are not always the cheapest.
Its speed does make it really useful
in the beginning when you're changing dates
and destinations. It's great for comparison:
a second opinion.
It also has an explorer map, which is Google maps
overlaid with airfare, but our favorite feature is
Discover Destinations,
which allows you to choose your interest and budget
and find out where you can go on that budget.
For now, Google flights is a great research tool,
not necessarily one for booking,
but in the future with Google as the boss,
I'm sure it's going to improve.
Number 3: Momondo. Momondo is a solid site
both well designed and functional.
It presents your options with a bar graph
that shows fares across time,
as well as three options for sorting the results:
the cheapest; the quickest; and the best overall.
It also has the new Trip Finder function, which allows you
to put in what you're looking for and
your budget. For example,
nightlife in South America for 1000 bucks.
You can then click further filters to find
exactly what you're looking for.
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Alex singing in Spanish
Number 4: SkyScanner.
Whenever we travel in Europe, our go-to search engine
is Skyscanner because it pulls together
budget fares, like Ryan Air and Easy Jet
that a lot of other sites don't include.
Skyscanner also has an explore feature,
which allows you to browse cheap flights
from your point of departure.
Unfortunately, it's not in a map form anymore:
it's only as a list, and I personally find this
a little bit less useful.
One downside of Skyscanner it that it's really strong in Europe,
but not so much in other destinations,
although it is expanding into North
America and Asia.
Another crucial tip is to put your browser
into Incognito Mode when searching for flights.
Bookings sites often track when you come back
to the same fare,
and they'll up the price because they know you want it.
It's shady, but you can beat the system
with a single click.
Number 6; HipMunk
Apart from having a "totes adorbs" [totally adorable]
chipmunk for a mascot, it sorts your search results
into sending order of agony
which is calculated
from price, trip times, and layovers.
It then lays out results
by departure and arrival time,
which can be really helpful if you're not too flexible on time.
But, the filters don't work as well as on other sites,
so in sum, it's better for people who prioritize
saving time over saving money.
Last up, we have Airfare Watch Dog.
This one is a lot different than the rest
because it has actual people,,,,
living humans, searching for cheap flights,
not just algorithms
To make the most of it, you've really got to sign up for their
email notification so that when one of these real
humans actually finds a cheap flight,
they'll send you a notification
giving you a chance to pounce on that discount
before anyone else does.
That means it's not great if you have to buy something
specific right away.
But it's perfect for coupon clippers
who are willing to plan their entire trip around a discount.
Remember, guys. It's always a good idea
to double check between multiple websites,
and keep an eye out for hidden fees and
baggage charges before you make that purchase.
If you have any tips od your own, make sure you put
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Don't forget to check out part two of this video,
which has specific hacks on getting cheap flights.
Click that here to see it, or
click the video over there to see some of our
most recents adventures. In the meantime,
stay curious, keep exploring,
and we'll see you guys on the road.
Or maybe an airplane. Touche` Peace
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Vamos!
Baila!
Queiro amarte asi!