The Best Cheap Flights Websites Nobody Talks About

[@DavidGTravels]

🚀Hey there, I'm so glad to see this video has been useful to so many of you. I've got a number of new travel videos for you (with much better audio). If you're interested in hacking your way to the best flight prices, though, this one is particularly helpful ➡kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6qsc36Yjc2Db8U

[@BetterYet]

Excellent info. As a former travel agent, booking directly with the airline is best even if a bit more expensive. If things go sideways, they can easily fix it but if you booked with a reseller or agency you are stuck with whatever they can or are willing to do. Plus fees.

[@DavidGTravels]

Welcome to the channel and thanks for sharing your insight!

[@Gold.Circle.]

wud not touch a reseller with a barge pole

[@riskyron1416]

Book with anyone other than the airline you will regret it if anything goes wrong as you will be talking with an ass on the phone in Seattle or Mumbai telling you they will answer in a month or two/ Airline will have a representative at the airport to address

[@DavidGTravels]

@@riskyron1416 Agreed, book direct wherever possible!

[@riskyron1416]

@@DavidGTravels Seems Central and South America Business Class has become a thing of the past. Economy Plus has no attraction in replacing. AeroMexico has become my favorite but miss the Embraer 190 and absolutely will not fly Boeing Max and hesitate flying any Boeing. I worked mainly with Military and NASA, but familiar with the engines and instrumentation on Commercial Aircraft. I practically wrote the procedure for Spectrographic Oil Analysis Program. Boeing lost its quality control in the late 1980s. Too many drugs being used by their workers. As I once told a US Marine Major, "You think you're so special then tell me why they let drug crazed sailors work on your plane." Yup that did it. Knew I was right, never flew a gain and took an early retirement. Sure glad Lockheed no longer makes Commercial Aircraft, they had the worst quality control of any.

[@Germerican2510]

Kiwi wanted to charge me 50 USD for the second baggage from Chicago to Frankfurt via Istanbul . In the Airline regulations of Turkish Airlines it was stated that the 2nd baggage is free. So I booked directly over Turkish Airlines and saved 50 USD in contrast to Kiwi. Happened last year in June. So check, doublecheck and then check it again.

[@DavidGTravels]

Book direct to avoid stuff like this.

[@Hozagen]

It's only worth booking with kiwi when it has special deals, otherwise it's better to book directly with the airline

[@ozzyyyoioioi]

In Europe my flight was cancelled while i was touring the countryside, when i finally got to see the email to get a refund the time period ended, i could not find any way to contact Kiwi, any emails i sent never answered, never got the refund so for me, Ki-Wi-No-More

[@ericrusby807]

Bad Experience with Kiwi. You might want to do a video on this so others don't fall into the same trap. I booked with Kiwi for HNL to Sdf flight 3 months in advance. Good fare basic economy tickets on Hawaiian and Spirit. Paid for the tickets. 1 month later kiwi tells me Spirit cancelled their flight. Kiwi tells me they can try to get my money back, but once you say okay, it is non revocable. A day later kiwi tells me they got a credit from Spirit for the flight good only for 2 months, and that the Hawaii flight was cancelled with no refund. So basically by letting them try to cancel, I got screwed. Couldn't even use the Hawaiian ticket anymore to get to the mainland. This was all two months in advance. I'll never use kiwi again. Like you said, find the flights with them, and do the rest yourself.

[@Kitiwake]

Can you threaten then legally?

[@DavidGTravels]

Unfortunately booking with OTAs can often add complication to traveling. As I recommend in the video, book direct wherever possible and use other websites as search tools. -David

[@88darnell]

I heard you recommend NOT booking with Kiwi. Great video!

[@Starfish2145]

He said NOT to book with KIWI

[@gillis51]

KIWI stinks. They did something similar to me. Never got back a refund.

[@kmwa1234]

ALWAYS! Book with the airlines directly!!!! Always! If there are issues of any kind, third party bookers make it difficult, if not impossible!! Don’t be an amateur!

[@DavidGTravels]

Preach :)

[@kennethyoung2077]

There is no reason to ever need a travel agent.

[@warrior1657]

Yes, I lost $3600 with Priceline

[@tonygriffin3040]

Absolutely….I learned the hard way more than once….i now book direct with the airline….and direct with the hotels…I often travel with ppl who chase deals…if I decide to extend my stay there’s never a problem usually get upgrade …. while the others are frustrated trying to get reply from third party sites and cost a fortune

[@sarahhartman5723]

I’m a million miler and still sometimes book w third party sites. It just depends on the savings and route. Agree that booking directly with the airline is lower risk and, depending on your ff status, can make more sense long-term. But I sometimes buy last minute business class seats on Priceline for a third the price that the airlines are charging. The gamble is sometimes worth it to me when flying long hauls.

[@zeelog]

Thank you my friend. Yes - we need a separate video re. ITA Matrix - but only if there are more fan requests.

[@DavidGTravels]

Thanks for watching, and I have an ITA video planned as well as plenty more weekly travel videos. Thanks for the feedback!

[@Oilcruzer]

Thank you. We saved 45% on our October booking to Europe. Big thumbs up.👍

[@DavidGTravels]

Great to hear, enjoy your trip!

[@Oilcruzer]

@@DavidGTravels Thanks. And full disclosure, we used itamatrix after learning Kiwi, and then booked on the airline site directly. It was about 4 hours of "what ifs" for cities and dates (ending up using multi-city) and inputting options and amazingly we have better flights than we could have imagined (and could not otherwise find.)

[@DavidGTravels]

Awesome, so glad you found an amazing deal!

[@essviot1165]

Which site did you use

[@Oilcruzer]

@@essviot1165 ita matrix and then direct booked.

[@DianeHanna-e5j]

Been using ITA for years and love it. I'll look for another video about it from you. I can always learn something new!

[@DavidGTravels]

Awesome and thanks for the feedback! I've got another video on ITA in the works along with many others. 👨‍💻

[@trevaperes5343]

Yes please!

[@jeremiahmontana]

The Google Flights recommendation was a winner for me on it's own!! Thank you for mentioning and I'm sure I will rewatch and explore some of the other engines later as well.

[@DavidGTravels]

Thanks for watching!

[@duncanmac2195]

I went to google flights. The prices were higher.

[@shea5702]

Loving your channel. You get right to the point.

[@DavidGTravels]

Thanks for watching, happy travels!

[@dimebagg1]

Used Kiwi for cheapest direct from Europe to Southeast Asia. Well who would have known Athens Singapore route exists direct for 200 bucks. Amazing tool if flexible.

[@DavidGTravels]

Awesome! That route is on Scoot (Singapore Airlines low-cost subsidiary), so make sure to consider baggage and other costs. Happy travels!

[@jancyking582]

Thanks for the info on ITA, David. I’ve been travelling the world for years and years but never knew of ITA. Love an in-depth review of their website/business in general. I’m a senior now and can’t endure those long haul flights in economy anymore. I spend a good bit of my time trying to find deals in business class flight travel.

[@DavidGTravels]

Totally understand about long-haul economy, working on a new video to give more insight into some strategies I use to get cheaper business class tickets. As for ITA there’s not much of business there, it’s just a really useful search engine.

[@TheHaubie]

Holy moly!!! Thanks so much! And a BIG YES to any future videos you think are worthwhile making!! Subscribed!

[@DavidGTravels]

Welcome to the channel!

[@christinecampbell1658]

Awesome information, thank you so very much! We will be traveling a lot starting in the fall and will want to economize by finding the least expensive flights.

[@DavidGTravels]

Glad it was helpful, happy travels!

[@larmckenna]

Seatguru isn't maintained well anymore. Aerolopa is a greay alternative and kept updayed for the moment. Great video.

[@DavidGTravels]

Thanks for watching!

[@jaxx-_-123]

Make sure to tell these people that if you you Skiplagged or just hopping off on that middle flight, you have a high chance of being banned from that airline. Do that on the four or five major airlines, and then you never fly again.

[@DavidGTravels]

Thanks for commenting! If you're interested in learning a little more about skiplagging and my thoughts on it, here's a video for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKKtqpxnn9Wcr9E Do keep in mind that Skiplagged is useful for other flight search techniques and I go over this in the video. -David

[@jaxx-_-123]

@@DavidGTravelsI know all about it and while you may get away with it at first, Airlines’s do keep track of that kind of information and once they become aware, you can definitely get banned from flying them again.

[@TheBooban]

@@jaxx-_-123but does skiplagged show you the flight continues beyond the city you bought the ticket for? Maybe I don’t want to Skiplagged. I just like to buy tickets through them.

[@jaxx-_-123]

@@TheBoobanyes, if you buy a ticket from city A to city C but get off in city B in the middle of your journey, that is against the terms of service and could get you banned from that particular airline. If you just did it once they probably wouldn’t do anything but if you make it a habit…..

[@TheBooban]

@@jaxx-_-123 but I mean does skiplagged show me my ticket actually continues to city C? Because I search for city A to B. Skiplagged can show me this flight to city B. But it also goes to C. Does it show me this? Or am I skiplaggning in ignorance?

[@marlenefunk2137]

Having had two airport managers as good friends over the years, you would be surprised to know where airlines cut costs. Having a high regard for life, I do not do discount airlines. Depends what you call a great deal. It depends on the value you put on your life. If you get into a habit of using one major airline all of the time, they will usually give you great bargains.

[@farmerfarmerer3847]

Yeah, I draw the line at DC-3's In South America, where there are more drums of diesel than passengers.

[@DavidGTravels]

Definitely agree that a suitable airline depends on your needs. To be fair to low-cost carriers I’ve had horrible experiences on them, but I’ve also had a lot of really good experiences (and half empty planes) flying them.

[@pchaynes]

He clearly stated he recommends booking with the airline directly and not through Kiwi.

[@roja7426]

He did include kiwi and showed you how to use it. Although he didn’t say to use it entirely.

[@missmayflower]

@@roja7426you only use it for research. You ALWAYS book directly with the airline. If something goes wrong, those third party booking sites don’t help you.

[@DavidGTravels]

@@roja7426 Thanks for commenting. In this video the methods I show on kiwi are intended to give you a powerful way to search for flights, but when it comes to booking them I recommend to always try to book directly with the airline if possible.

[@chronic2023]

Interesting video but I never use these sites. I book directly with the airlines because, in the long run in my case at least, it's easier to manage flights directly with the airlines. Okay, I'll never get a first class ticket for $700 instead of over $3,000 but I do get points for my flights and usually end up with enough for a couple of nights for free each year in pricier hotels in major cities. 😊

[@DavidGTravels]

Thanks for commenting. I booked business class tickets between the US and Europe for around the price you just listed and booked directly with the airline.

[@fredvanarnam6080]

David, can't wait to try some of your ideas to get my wife and I back to the Philippines. Great stuff.

[@DavidGTravels]

Enjoy!

[@redzebra6688]

Dang!! Thank you for all that information! Really appreciate it. Instantly SUBBED!! ❤👍

[@DavidGTravels]

Welcome to the channel, overjoyed that you found it useful!

[@DRventura333]

55 countries, Wow, congratulations on your travels. Will try these sites out hopefully when economy and safety get better or pre COVID.

[@DavidGTravels]

Best of luck!

[@starsourcer]

Thank you! This was a great video, love what you shared! Have a good week! xo

[@DavidGTravels]

Same to you!

[@geoffgeoff344]

Thanks david,but i,m a sub now,and i,ll see what i can learn from you,theres plenty of good knowledge in your corner.thanks for the google advice,but i,ll still do kiwi and battle with ita,many thanks great education its all upside.you sort the flies from the bugs,thanks a lot.respect

[@DavidGTravels]

Happy travels!

[@romeokimss]

Agree that you should aearch on kiwi, but then book directly through the airline. I learned when the flight I booked on kiwi ended up being less expensive had I booked directly on the airline

[@leemorris8723]

ITA matrix will make me a global nomad!! thank you thank you thank you

[@DavidGTravels]

Best of luck!

[@dreamervanroom]

You are great. First one I gave a thumbs up to and have been listening for a while. HINT listen at 1.5 speed.

[@DavidGTravels]

Thanks for that!

[@dmitriikurilov1569]

What I see right now is that airlines artificially keep the number of flights low to charge approximately 50% more than before COVID. Having less flights they pack airplanes full and often overbook (I hear them announcing it at the gate that the flight is overbooked and they need someone to agree to fly with another flight). Having their flights overbooked they have very little stimulus to offer discounts. That's why I could not find any discounted flight from my town in Canada to Bangkok for September-October using the mentioned websites though it is the low season. Probably, the situation is better when you fly from the USA but when you travel from Canada it is expensive like hell.

[@DavidGTravels]

Thanks for sharing!

[@mitzoss]

I wish you could comment more than "Thanks for sharing!" I am interested how you're responding to those arguments@@DavidGTravels

[@DavidGTravels]

@@mitzoss Many routes have less flights than pre-COVID, though there are other routes that have much more competition now. Though passenger numbers are getting close, they're not back to pre-pandemic numbers yet. So there's still some continious adjustment being made by airlines. But all of this is only so helpful to the average traveler to consider - in the end there are deals to be had using the techniques outlined in this video. Feel free to ask any more specific questions @mitzoss

[@Ass-pw5mf]

Canada is expensive for everything.

[@marioojeda6713]

Great information. Just subscribed. Another video would be great.

[@DavidGTravels]

Glad you found it helpful, I have a bunch of other videos on how to find the best flight deals in my all about flights playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLlHFWceWhDiToruSro5wuxwKK3VNkycWb&si=pbURoK1I3IqfA1yv If you’re talking about an ITA matrix video I have one in the works, too.

[@lindafreeman50]

Short and sweet love this site

[@ameretsu]

Kiwi was an absolute nightmare to deal with. Cancelled my flight, would not refund my money, then filed bankruptcy. To hell with them.

[@DavidGTravels]

Good for searching, book with the airline

[@michael-lt2lf]

This is one useful Vlog and it must have taken you a lot of time to assemble it. Thank you very much, duly subscribed

[@DavidGTravels]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Each of my videos usually takes around a week of editing depending length and other factors.

[@streetphone4619]

Great video. Liked and Subscribed.

[@DavidGTravels]

Awesome, thank you!

[@scottsmit1115]

American Airlines is suing Skiplagged. Where people were barred from an airline for skiplagging. If your tickets going to airport A - B - C and get off at airport B. On the return flight should be C - B - A. but your get on airport B and finish at airport A. That's how the airline catches you.

[@DavidGTravels]

@scottsmit1115 United sued Skiplagged and lost. If you skip a flight all the rest of your flights on that ticket will be cancelled. But keep in mind that Skiplagged is also a useful search engine for other flight booking techniques.

[@DoomFinger511]

That's why you buy 1-way tickets each way instead of a round trip.

[@TheBooban]

@@DoomFinger511but 1 way tickets are more expensive.

[@raleedy]

@@TheBooban Hey, it’s just arithmetic. A-B-C and B-A one way may add up to less than A-B RT. If not, don’t do it!

[@suze6083]

@@TheBoobannope, not always the case.

[@beautifulflorida]

Thank you very much for the information! New subscriber here.

[@SharedDestiny]

Thanks a lot, mate. You have made my day.

[@DavidGTravels]

Glad to hear that!

[@paparentman]

I just stumbled on your site. I found your video very helpful. I have subscribed.

[@DavidGTravels]

Glad to hear, happy travels!

[@namebutler]

Excellent video and information. Much thanks.

[@DavidGTravels]

Glad you found it useful!

[@michaelking4578]

Great info man. Thanks

[@DavidGTravels]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rgrtnyjjc]

Using a VPN to change the country the flight is being booked from can yield cheaper prices too.

[@DavidGTravels]

Thanks for sharing, this can also be a really useful tool for finding cheap flights. Often you don't even need a VPN to get prices from different countries, either. I've got a video in the works that covers this topic, so stay tuned!

[@fedepetit]

It’s a myth. Have no real effect

[@oscarbowen]

Great info. Thak you!

[@DavidGTravels]

My pleasure!

[@botlakarthik]

Good to know Info. thank you for the nice video.

[@DavidGTravels]

Glad it was helpful!

[@justpassingthrough99]

Great info in single vid, thanks

[@DavidGTravels]

Glad you found it useful, stay tuned for weekly videos!

[@marksadventures1606]

I booked a business class flight from LAX to Lisbon the Jetblue part was layflat and the TAP part was just recline. On the way over to Boston Delta economy was way better than I expected with Two decent meals and free alcohol

[@bofhart]

Great stuff! Thanks for sharing.

[@DavidGTravels]

For sure!

[@HighDef69]

Very useful information. Much appreciated kind sir. 👍🏾

[@DavidGTravels]

Happy travels!

[@dremunoz2600]

Thanks for the tips!

[@DavidGTravels]

You bet, stay tuned for plenty more!

[@DamionLouisInPortugal]

Google flight is a greAt start for me... I will try the others. Thanks for the info 😊

[@DavidGTravels]

Have fun!

[@TheBooban]

@@DavidGTravelsI didn’t even know about Google flight. I stopped using google for hours because Google is deceptive, showing you what they want you to see. And then you go there, it’s another price. But thanks for this flight video. It’s ridiculous how it’s so hard to book holidays. And the longer you take, the price ticks up.

[@adamlawrence4690]

Ello Mr T-Spurt. Just wondering. Do you end up saving/ extending battery life by using the front display screen. I'm really keen. It's just the battery life 👍🫶🇦🇺

[@DavidGTravels]

Hey there, I'm not sure what you mean :)

[@mohdjibly6184]

Great sharing David...thanks

[@DavidGTravels]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@nyrubin]

When you buy through 2nd party websites the airlines aren’t accountable for your flights the websites are. I lost over 1,200bucks on travelacity

[@DavidGTravels]

Hey Rubin, thanks for the comment. I always recommend aiming to book direct with the airline where possible.

[@adventurewithbernie]

Interesting David, thank you.

[@DavidGTravels]

Very welcome

[@Swanidhi]

Great content! Subscribed

[@DavidGTravels]

Thanks and welcome!

[@georgepetrin1334]

Fabulous info.

[@DavidGTravels]

Glad it was helpful!

[@myitperson]

Hello, lots of valuable information. Lots to learn. Did you mention apps or should we use the website on a pc?

[@DavidGTravels]

Great question! I usually tend to do most of my flight searching on a computer, but some of the sites mentioned have decent apps too.

[@Sam-gw9qv]

Keep up the great work

[@DavidGTravels]

Thanks so much!

[@Ghosted760]

Cool video..! Thanks.

[@DavidGTravels]

Glad you liked it, plenty more for you!

[@thomasalison6188]

Great tips, thanks!!

[@DavidGTravels]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Maurice181]

This is good stuff..!

[@FlaThunderstorm]

When considering a travel site that advertises inexpensive tickets, one has to wonder why are the tickets so inexpensive? One of the ways, that is not legally allowed by airlines, is using someone elses frequent flyer miles. The travel company purchases frequent flyer miles from someone that cannot use them for one reason or another. The miles are purchased for rock bottom cost. Then the travel company uses the frequent flyer miles to book your ticket sometimes consolidating miles from different entities. There have been many recorded instances where the airline has booted people off flights with no refund, sometimes in the middle of their trip, and you may be banned from flying that airline.

[@DavidGTravels]

Thanks for commenting. In this video you’ll find information on how to use five sites that are often overlooked to find flight deals that can be booked on the airline’s own website.

[@rachaelr8044]

This was brilliant! Thank you kindly.

[@DavidGTravels]

You're very welcome!

[@dioneiakunz4836]

Outstanding! Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼

[@DavidGTravels]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheSquidworm]

Some things you ahow disappeared too fast and i didnt get the chance to see what you were showing. A slighly longer pause would be good. Good info though. Needed this 2 weeks ago!

[@DavidGTravels]

Thanks for the feedback, I'll keep it in mind for future videos. When a video is fast, I find the slow-down and pause functions in KZbin help me out.

[@tatihagerty8101]

Incredible! Thank you!

[@DavidGTravels]

You're very welcome!

[@fearlesscreative5896]

Thanks for the video 👍

[@DavidGTravels]

Your most welcome!

[@juand5406]

Great and Thanks for sharing

[@DavidGTravels]

Thanks for watching!

[@DrewJmsn]

Very happy your video appeared in my feed today! With friends and family in Asia, Europe, and all over the US, I've used the internet for travel booking at least 25 years. You give a few tidbits here I'd never heard of, will definitely try out. I'm very grateful for the pointers, you have my subscribe. Thank you!

[@DavidGTravels]

Glad to hear it helped, happy travels!

[@hg2.]

Well done. Thanks. "I've got my work cut out for me." :)

[@DavidGTravels]

Glad it was useful, you got this!

[@ludmila3578]

Great information, thank you!!👍🙏

[@DavidGTravels]

Glad it was helpful!

[@GuidoLoko]

Cool! Didn't know about ita matrix! Imma def go down the 🐇 🕳 haha

[@DavidGTravels]

Nice!

[@franzitaduz]

Thanks tons.

[@DavidGTravels]

For sure, got a few new flight hacks videos coming out for you soon!

[@tarared7668]

No matter where u go, flights are expensive these days. Everybody wants their cut, airline, govt tax etc. Im disaapointed overall when it comes to buying tickets now a days.

[@DavidGTravels]

I don’t know if I agree, but the introduction of unbundled fares definitely has led way to more fees that can feel hidden.

[@Nebuheru]

Gota a question. If you use skiplagged to find a flight with a layover where you're going, can you get your checked bags at the layover point, or do they stay with the airline for the duration of the entire flight?

[@DavidGTravels]

No checked bags

[@geoffgeoff344]

Gee david,thats a lot of info,but real good sense,i,m a big flakey ,so i,ii have to concentrate more withv something like ita.but kiwi is a starter,thanks.

[@DavidGTravels]

Maybe google flights is good base if you don’t have much time

[@T2H2O2R2]

YES..PLEASE MAKE ANOTHER VIDEO ON ITAMATRIX

[@DavidGTravels]

Should have one for you around July, in the meantime I’ve a bunch other travel videos coming out weekly. Thanks for watching!

[@VijayDand-y2t]

Yes. Please make another video.

[@DavidGTravels]

Glad you enjoyed this video! I’ve got dozens of new videos since this one.

[@mohammedal-ammari5225]

That's great INFO, THANK YOU !!

[@DavidGTravels]

Glad it was helpful!

[@markylon]

3rd party bookers are great and you can save tens of thousands. Just pay with a credit card and if there's an issue do a CARD CHARGEBACK - Simple no risk.

[@DavidGTravels]

Usually you won't find third-party sites offering significantly lower prices. CC chargebacks should always be considered a last resort.

[@markylon]

@@DavidGTravels I have booked 20 flights this year ALL massively cheaper than direct. If my provider won't refund then I won't hesitate to do a chargeback.

[@colorocko1]

You won me over on "nifty" and you don't have any gray hair LOL!

[@DavidGTravels]

Nice

[@IceCream-hp7mm]

Could you do a video on booking round trip flights with different cities? Say San Francisco to Amsterdam and the return is Madrid to San Francisco.

[@DavidGTravels]

I can definitely consider including that in a video in the future, thanks for commenting!

[@TechFromRony]

Yes make an another video on ita and finding cheap flight

[@DavidGTravels]

Thanks for the feedback, I’ve got this and more in the works so stay tuned!

[@serenity8145]

In my experience booking directly with airlines is always more expensive.

[@DavidGTravels]

Interesting, after booking over a thousand flights in the last 10 years I’d say the majority were cheaper or about the same price when booking directly with an airline. I’ve got a new video for you on the topic coming out soon, stay tuned!

[@serenity8145]

Thanks!will do@@DavidGTravels

[@DavidGTravels]

Happy travels!

[@Abdou0427]

Thank you for sharing. Can you do one on hotels

[@DavidGTravels]

Glad you asked! I’ve got one in the works right now and it will be out soon.

[@DavidGTravels]

Just a heads up that you can find a couple different videos about hotels deals now, happy travels!

[@ludovic4903]

Yes make another video for more clarity so we can use it effectively

[@DavidGTravels]

Will do, thanks for the feedback!

[@KaporalKC]

Do they apply for flights to Africa?

[@DavidGTravels]

Definitely 👍

[@rhatid]

Nice video 👏👏👏👏

[@DavidGTravels]

Thank you!

[@soosaifernando3361]

excellent . Thank you very much

[@DavidGTravels]

Thanks for watching!

[@kathy6803]

Thank you for this

[@DavidGTravels]

My pleasure!

[@dhananjoydas9966]

Thanks and appreciated.

[@DavidGTravels]

Very welcome, thanks for watching!

[@cdt996]

Skiplagging can be risky. It can get you banned by an airline. Seat guru can be wrong. I always check aero lopa too.

[@DavidGTravels]

True that, it’s always important to consider the risks when skiplagging.

[@cdt996]

@@DavidGTravels btw, thank you for pointing out kiwi. This is my go to now!

[@DavidGTravels]

@@cdt996 Glad it's been useful, sure has saved me some money in the past!

[@Starfish2145]

The airlines are banning travelers who they catch skiplagging

[@DavidGTravels]

Thanks for sharing. In this video I don’t recommend that you book with Skiplagged but rather show you how use it as a search tool. I always try to book all my flights directly with the airline.

[@alexsakon]

does google flights use ITA matrix? it sure feels and looks like it in a slightly more simpler interface

[@DavidGTravels]

Sort of, google now owns both and google flights was influenced by ITA Matrix.

[@johnjackson8783]

Thank you.

[@DavidGTravels]

Thanks for watching!

[@ASIDBOB]

Thank You !

[@DavidGTravels]

Happy travels!

[@janmarsh4104]

Why do you think it's better to book directly with the airlines rather than, like, Cheapoair? Thanks!

[@DavidGTravels]

Check out my video “The Best Way To Book Cheap Flights”

[@milanamughal]

If your travel is set in stone - such sites are not bad. However, to all parents and spouses of military, future military out there - ALWAYS buy tickets directly from the airlines. The travel third party retailer will push you into a dead end with fees for date or time change, cancelations will end up looking the entire cost of the ticket, IF you will be able to get a hold of customer service if any urgency. Most of them do not work 24 hours. And airline won’t be able to help you at all, unless the tickets were purchased directly from the airline. Not all airlines are “military friendly”. But I won’t advertise any specific one, because a lot also depends where your Marine, soldier, seaman, etc is stationed. Depending on the part of of continental US, or Korea, Japan, Germany, etc. Don’t count on “military discount” - whenever your kiddo (or spouse) will be traveling on leave - the date will be blacked out of military discount. And if you have complicated routes - also ask about one way tickets cost - that was cheaper at times (rare, but this happened) to buy 2 one-ways tickets than one round trip.

[@DavidGTravels]

In the video I’m clear that you want to book directly no matter who you are.

[@hart-coded]

EXCELLENT

[@DavidGTravels]

Many thanks!

[@DavidGTravels]

What website has helped you find great flight deals the most?

[@toddmarshall2726]

Google Flights matched or beat the results of any of these others for the flight that I'm interested in. Kiwi was double the price for the same flight.

[@markzanetti6228]

Google Flights. thanks for the info.

[@stretchka111]

Google flights

[@mareelewis7639]

The flights from Australia to the Uk is hard as i can only fly 4 to 5 hours at a time and its not cheap. Love some advice please. Thank you.

[@oceanwave4142]

skyscanner

[@ru54623]

ita video - yes

[@DavidGTravels]

Thanks for the feedback, it’s in the works.

[@jcaam8094]

On most of these sites what is usually a 9 hour flight gets turned into 23 hours of flights in order to save you 50 dollars, no thanks.

[@DavidGTravels]

Thanks for commenting. Every site I discuss in this video has features to show you the fastest available routings, and I go in depth on where you might consider booking longer layovers and a ton more to help you find the best flights. So not just the absolute cheapest, but the best value flights that make the most sense for your travel plans.