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Booking flights

Posted on 6/1/26 at 8:13 am
Posted by Rooster2023
Member since Jul 2023
41 posts
Posted on 6/1/26 at 8:13 am
What is the go to site to find the cheapest airfare?

TIA
Posted by RonFNSwanson
1739 mi from the University of LSU
Member since Mar 2012
24288 posts
Posted on 6/1/26 at 8:21 am to
google flights
Posted by OliverTwist225
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2021
777 posts
Posted on 6/1/26 at 8:28 am to
Google Flights or Skyscanner
Posted by Roy Curado
Member since Jul 2021
1627 posts
Posted on 6/1/26 at 9:14 am to
Google flights and a ton of time and due diligence.

Remember, the best time to book a flight is when you are certain you will fly. That is because most airlines offer refunds or credits if the price drops from when you book it. If it goes up, well you eat that cost.
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
39574 posts
Posted on 6/1/26 at 10:18 am to
quote:

Remember, the best time to book a flight is when you are certain you will fly. That is because most airlines offer refunds or credits if the price drops from when you book it. If it goes up, well you eat that cost.

Is this really a thing? I've booked tons of flights and never heard of getting a refund
Posted by Pepperoni
Mar-a-Lago
Member since Aug 2013
4299 posts
Posted on 6/1/26 at 12:14 pm to
Google is quickest but they also host this

LINK https://matrix.itasoftware.com/search

Another site to give you alternate views is Momondo

LINK https://www.momondo.com/

FYI, OTAs are OK to look at and compare but I'd always book direct via airline.
Posted by Roy Curado
Member since Jul 2021
1627 posts
Posted on 6/1/26 at 1:55 pm to
Yes it is. Go research the policy for whichever airline you frequent the most.
Posted by Yeti_Chaser
Member since Nov 2017
13008 posts
Posted on 6/1/26 at 3:12 pm to
That's usually only true if you book a more expensive fare or if the airline changes the flight time for you
Posted by Roy Curado
Member since Jul 2021
1627 posts
Posted on 6/1/26 at 3:16 pm to
Ive had success doing this for Southwest's most basic fare.
Posted by Yeti_Chaser
Member since Nov 2017
13008 posts
Posted on 6/1/26 at 3:42 pm to
Yea Southwest used to be the best about it. I don't think they offer it for basic anymore since they changed everything
Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
57098 posts
Posted on 6/1/26 at 6:37 pm to
The key is to obviously book a fare thats at least refundable with flight credits. If the price drops, cancel to get the credits and then rebook at the lower rate.
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