FIND THE CHEAPEST FLIGHTS ON GOOGLE FLIGHTS (STEP BY STEP) FOR 1ST TIMERS | Hidden Features & Tricks
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- čas přidán 17. 05. 2024
- Ft. easy-to-miss tricks like unlocking historical pricing graphs, using the date grid, how to use the 'explore destinations' map, and more, today's video will show you step by step how I book flights using Google Flights.
NOTE: This video focuses more on when you have a set time and destination in mind. Better deals can often be found if you're flexible (which in this case I'm not), but the same principles apply! I'd recommend watching this older video of mine about finding cheap flights for more tips: • CHEAP FLIGHTS TO EUROP...
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0:00 INTRODUCTION
0:22 GOOGLE FLIGHTS BASIC OVERVIEW
2:08 THE BEST TIME TO BOOK FLIGHTS
3:31 LOOKING AT FLIGHT PRICE HISTORY & TRENDS
5:11 ROUNDTRIP VS ONE WAY FLIGHTS
5:47 FILTERING FLIGHTS AND RESULTS
6:50 USING THE DATE GRID TO FIND BETTER DEALS
8:13 TRACKING PRICES W/ GOOGLE FLIGHTS
9:30 BOOKING OPTIONS ON GOOGLE FLIGHTS
11:29 FINDING DEALS THROUGH ALTERNATE DESTINATION AIRPORTS
14:07 FLIGHT DEAL WEBSITES
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Looking for Google Flights tips? Or hidden features and hacks on Google Flights that can help you save money? This video shares a step by step Google Flights tutorial for newbies and first timers that showcases all of their unique features, including how to find cheap prices on the Google Flights date grid, how to unlock historic price graphs, and more. We also address key questions like what's cheaper: booking one-way or roundtrip tickets, and which cheap airports to look out for.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This video focuses more on when you have a set time and destination in mind. Better deals can often be found if you're flexible (which in this case I'm not), but the same principles apply! If you have flexibility, be sure to monitor flight deal websites and use all the Google Flights tools I showcase to find even cheaper deals.
I'd also recommend watching this older video of mine about finding cheap flights for more general tips: czcams.com/video/xqBjW4WNM4g/video.html
So glad I wandered onto your video! Very practical, informative, and your voice is so calming! Subscribed, of course! 😏
Immediately subscribed... now i can watch the video... thank you ❤❤❤
Christina, thank you so much, great help!!👏♥️
Thank you for the tips. Enjoyed your Italy videos.
So happy to hear that! Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Thank you for answering my "when to book" question! Looking forward to trying these tips out for my trip to Europe this fall.
You’re very welcome!!! I hope you enjoyed the video 🫶
Thank you! Your video was very informative!
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching! 🫶
Hi I'm wondering since cookies and trackers usually log your search history and allegedly increase prices for flight routes that you've searched for - would this not happen when you click "track flights" or "any dates" since they're linked to your Gmail account?
Loving your content so much Christina, I recently just stumbled on your channel. I'm planning a Euro trip for the fam, v scary ... biggest holiday in a while Lon, Paris, Venice, Florence, Rome any tips on the internal travel I'm flexible with the order of cities, looking for what routes makes sense, easiest for transit. Any pro tips would be greatly appreciated : ). Thank you
London will be my entry and exit points...if you had 20 days how would you split this up ie days in each city? Sorry 1st time traveller.
i was looking into flights from newark to savannah and i don't appreciate carryons not allowed! what's up with that?!
Hi there, your videos are very informative. I have a question: If I am planning to do Italy in a week, including Naples & Rome what other cities would you recommend, please, when flying from Toronto? Thanks
Ooh tough to say without knowing your travel preferences but Tivoli is a beautiful and underrated day trip from Rome, and from Naples you could do a trip to Pompeii (cool if you’re into history) or possibly go to Sorrento/the Amalfi Coast. It’s SO beautiful there but can be very crowded depending on when you go so if you’re not into crowds I might avoid it. Hope that helps!
Thank you so much😊
Love the YVR LHR example. Just been through a few weeks of planning my trip to Canada from London. I picked BA multicity for LHR - YUL and then YVR - LHR - they weren’t only cheaper than Air Canada but their planes on these routes are much newer (less jet lag haha).
Ooh! Please enlighten me: how do newer planes help with jet lag?? I feel like I’ve never heard this take before and I’m VERY intrigued 🤔
@@HappytoWander newer planes like the Boeing 787 dreamliner, airbus a350 or the big double decker a380 are all pressurised at a lower cabin altitude (6000ft vs 8000ft on the older ones) so basically u can breathe more easily, plus the humidity is also set slightly higher on the dreamliner for example. It makes a difference to sit 9-10 hours at 1800m altitude vs 2500m altitude - also they are quieter, u can sleep more easily and arrive more refreshed ;)
Thank you! This is great information about flying into certain airports and then taking a short flight to where you're "really" going. I book tickets months and months in advance. If I had to wait until the last minute, I'd have hives by then. 🤣😳 I may or may not have booked my tickets to London/Amsterdam 8 months in advance. I was excited though...
Hahah I completely get that!! I would probably be an earlier booker too if I was better at decision making. It’s always the choosing dates part that makes me delay my flights, like this one. Glad you enjoyed the video 🫶
@@HappytoWander Oh yes! The dates are what slows me down too. Your videos are so great. I'm glad I found your channel!
@@sunflowerfields4409 thank you so much 🫶 I’m very glad you found me!
I dread the overnight flights to Europe so I was considering flying business class vs coach. Is it worth the expense or are you finding the seating just as uncomfortable but more expensive?
To be honest, I’ve never done a long haul business class flight! If you can afford it though, I imagine business class would be MUCH more comfortable, though this might depend on the airline. If you get a lay down seat in business then that would be infinitely more comfortable than economy. It doesn’t come cheap but if your priority is good rest, then that might be a good choice! Hope that helps.
I enjoyed the video, but would add to the last segment that booking flights separately adds the risk that a delay in the first flight leads to missing the second, with neither carrier being obligated to take you to your destination.
Oh that’s a great point! The few times I’ve done this, I’ve added a day or two in the “layover city” just to make the most of my trip and avoid the stress of a tight connection. Definitely something to consider!