{"id":7282,"date":"2016-10-31T12:20:10","date_gmt":"2016-10-31T19:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hellotech.com\/?p=7282"},"modified":"2021-06-15T12:43:51","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T19:43:51","slug":"google-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/google-flights","title":{"rendered":"Google Flights: Avoid Soaring Airfares on Your Next Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Google just made it far less frustrating to book a flight. With the update of its airfare search site, <em>Google Flights<\/em>, we can better anticipate when the prices of flights will change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing frustrates a frequent flyer more than finding out that the price of their flight decreased the day after they purchased the ticket. Thanks to Google Flights\u2019 newest feature, you&#8217;ll be&nbsp;shown when ticket prices are expected to change for particular routes. That way, you can book them before they go beyond your budget\u2019s reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-new-on-google-flights\">What\u2019s New on Google Flights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A few of the features offered on Google Flights include a tool to help you search for cheap destinations based on preferred dates, and another that lets you see an airline\u2019s fluctuating prices in a calendar view. You can also set it to alert you on price changes for flights you\u2019re monitoring. In the upcoming version, these functions will be further improved. By then, you will also be notified when current fares are expiring so you\u2019d have an idea of how much you save by booking ASAP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re tracking specific flights, the updated site will let you know when the current fare is expected to change. This new feature uses historical flight data to make predictions. Now you can avoid those seemingly random price increases as much as possible. When you don\u2019t have a specific route or flight planned, Google Flights will be able to provide \u201ctips\u201d to help you make smarter flying decisions. Those tips can include recommendations for alternate dates or airports. It even has an integrated \u201cExplore\u201d tab to help you decide where you want to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google is also rolling out an added search feature for hotels. The new \u201cdeals\u201d tab will alert you when there are available savings that loyalty program members can get via the hotel\u2019s website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-save-money-with-google-flights\">Save Money with Google Flights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the updates rolling out for Google Flights, it\u2019s now better equipped to beat ordinary travel agents in terms of the advice you get from it. Here are a few savvy features of the new online tool:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-discover-cheaper-alternative-options\">Discover cheaper alternative options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When the flight you\u2019re looking up has a similar but cheaper alternative, pay attention to the subtle \u201cTip\u201d bar. Often, this part will show know how much you save if you fly earlier, later, or from a different airport than originally planned. If your travel plans are quite flexible, those timely tips could save you enough cash to buy more souvenirs! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-31-at-12.09.39-PM.png\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-31-at-12.09.39-PM.png\" alt=\"tips\" class=\"wp-image-7319\" width=\"600\" height=\"139\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-know-which-flights-offer-the-most-value\">Know which flights offer the most value<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Still choosing between having a layover or going nonstop on your next holiday trip? Check out the \u201cBest Flights\u201d box, which will show you affordable flights that get you to your destination fast.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-compare-airfare-rates-across-an-entire-region\">Compare airfare rates across an entire region<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">If you\u2019re still not sure what tropical country to spend your holiday season in, simply search \u201cflights to Asia\u201d (or any warm region you have in mind) and then click the \u2018Flights\u2019 tab right below the search box. You\u2019ll then be shown a map of the region alongside airfare rates to each specific city. With such info at hand, you can readily compare costs and filter the options by the duration of flights, by type of airline you prefer, and even by the amount you\u2019re willing to shell out.<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-31-at-12.12.03-PM.png\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-31-at-12.12.03-PM.png\" alt=\"google flights\" class=\"wp-image-7320\" width=\"600\" height=\"663\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explore-random-yet-enticing-travel-ideas\">Explore random yet enticing travel ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-in-google-flights-pick-a-departure-spot-then-click-i-m-feeling-lucky-this-will-let-you-see-potential-travel-destinations-that-could-give-you-the-proverbial-light-bulb-moment-google-determines-the-location-based-on-your-search-history-alongside-what-s-popular-on-search-trends-within-the-past-few-weeks-and-months-quite-a-handy-tool-when-you-re-bitten-by-wanderlust-and-itching-to-see-unexplored-corners-of-the-globe\">In Google Flights, pick a departure spot then click \u201cI\u2019m Feeling Lucky\u201d. &nbsp;This will let you see potential travel destinations that could give you the proverbial \u201clight bulb\u201d moment. Google determines the location based on your search history alongside what\u2019s popular on search trends within the past few weeks and months. Quite a handy tool when you\u2019re bitten by wanderlust and itching to see unexplored corners of the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-mobile-friendly-site\">A Mobile-Friendly Site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Google Flights will greatly help globetrotters on-the-go. Unfortunately, Flights&nbsp;does not have a stand-alone mobile app at this time. They are making the mobile site a bit easier to use, though, by letting you keep tabs on saved flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the much-improved Google Flights and their recent launch of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/google-trips\/\"><em>Google Trips<\/em><\/a>, the tech giant is carving a niche for itself in the travel market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google just made it far less frustrating to book a flight. 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