10 CHEAP FLIGHT HACKS That Will Save You Money!
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- Опубликовано: 15 май 2024
- Save a bunch of money on airfares and flights with these 10 amazing secrets I discovered! Everyone knows Google Flights and Expedia are great places for flight deals, but with these cheap flight hacks you will save a LOT more!
Links I mentioned in the video:
- Domestic Flights Flight Timing Study: bit.ly/3bqiyrC
- Skiplagged: bit.ly/3bmsZMJ
- Google Flights: bit.ly/3OG8bym
- Hopper App: bit.ly/3xV8b6L
- Kiwi: bit.ly/3OC9X3k
- Expedia: bit.ly/3OKA3B9
- Costco Travel: bit.ly/3NkHYnF
- Scotts Cheap Flights: bit.ly/3QNhyOm
- Skyscanner: bit.ly/3OmlpAl
- Airfare Watchdog: bit.ly/3u5wlKO
- Seatguru: bit.ly/39VHTt8
If you are looking to book flights for a holiday soon these cheap flight hacks and cheap flight secrets will show you things like how to get cheap flights and how to save money on flights. I've had a lot of email requests on how to find the cheapest flights and how to use websites like google flights and cheap tickets websites to save you the most money.
In this video The Deal Guy is showing you how to find cheap flights and what the best cheap flights websites are online. If you've been hunting for flight deals and want to do research on how to save money on flights then this video is for you! In cheap flight 2022 tickets are hard to come by due to how everything is right now so watch this video learn how to maximize your knowledge on cheap flight tickets and cheap flight websites.
Don't miss these ways to get a cheap airfares and how to find cheap flights and the best website to find cheap flights and tickets!
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Do u get to remove all your luggage during the overlays cities or do you request your luggage be removed?
@@mamaat5682 I think it means that you cannot check luggage at all. Only luggage that is carryon would work for this hack.
@@mamaat5682 he said you cannot check any bags. I guess the airline sends any luggage checked to the final destination, and if you are getting off on the connection stop, you won't be able to get them
I would love to see a video on best credit cards for travel.
I've only used my credit card once using them to book my trip but got a cruise for 3 for $130 (5 day cruise) using my points and other discounts. The cruise was for a reunion and the guy who set it up gave us a code to get additional savings.
@@mamaat5682 neither. You should do carry-on only. Do not check anything.
Be careful with hack #2. I worked for an airline for 23 years, and I know the airline I worked for had an automated system that would cancel the remainder of your itinerary if you missed any flight in your original itinerary. And their justification is that you breached your contract with them by not showing up for your flight. I can't tell you how many angry passengers I have spoken with when they discovered their return trip was canceled from trying to game the system.
This is absolutely true. The return flight will be cancelled
... is it better to just purchase 2 one way tickets at the same time?... 1 Coming and 1 going?
I’ll use a different airline for the return trip then lol.
Can that cancellation happen if you book the departure on one airline and the return flights on a different airline?
@@Mail4Profit Round trip tickets will be cheaper as I have heard.
What rrally staggers me about airline fares is the breakdown I get after purchasing a ticket. The actually flight is one thrid the cost of taxes and fees that are tacked on. One recent example is a round trip from Derroit to Athens. The total fare was $680, but the actual ticket was only $250. The rest was taxes and fees.
I went to Hawaii in March from LAX (6 hrs) and it was $370 then went to Dallas for memorial day weekend (3 hrs) and it was $420. The time of year you go makes a huge difference
I've found also that the time of year that you're booking your future trip makes a huge difference as well.
Don’t we all know this?
Summer, tourist seasons and holidays are more expensive.
Dependent on where you are traveling too. Summer travel to Alaska will be more expensive yet may not be the case for southern travel during warmer periods @@carltonthepug
When I used to travel regularly I learned a few additional tricks:
Sometimes booking 2 one-way tickets instead of a round trip is actually cheaper if flying a longer distance. I saved $250 from Detroit to Anchorage.
If you are seeking to accumulate miles and segments for program status, booking the longer flight is an option!
I did this on my last two trips two sets of one Waze saved money
thanks for the tip! Also, out of curiosity, what was the purpose of your trip to Anchorage?
Did the same for my wife. She was in Ukraine and one way cost was $900 but round trip was around $600
I save almost $500 doing that today
Yes I'm going to do that this week. Purchase two one way tickets to save money.
Just be careful when doing an all-airport city search, especially in Europe. There are some airports that low-cost carriers claim are city airports that are very far from the relevant city, and the connections are often expensive. For example Paris-Beauvais (BVA) is 85 km from Paris.
THANK YOU!
I was just going to say holy crap ..Paris! You think you’re in Paris but the city is 40 minutes away from the airport!
...and don't forget about your luggage before you disembark for your "stopover/layover" in Honolulu or your bags will be en route to Chile. 😳
Good example of this is NYC… when you look at all NYC AIRPORTS, EWR in Newark, NJ, Teterboro out of Bergen County, NJ (tiny), and Stewart in the Hudson Valley are included. If your goal is to be in NYC those may not be your most convenient choices.
@@jtpadilla1 EWR is actually very convenient to midtown Manhattan on NJ Transit, in fact it might be closer to midtown than JFK or LGA if you take traffic into account. Teterboro and Stewart are kind of nowhere, that's an excellent example, Stewart is 50 miles from the city.
When I was flying weekly I used to knit 3 roundtrip tickets around one another in the opposite directions. So I would book a rt LGA-RSW-LGA and a separate RSW-EWR-RSW and a FLL-LGA-LGA and this was never questioned. Of course I did have to keep a spreadsheet on where my car was in Florida and once goofed and to rent a $14 Avis and drive from West Palm to Ft Lauderdale! But it saved a fortune and was challenging as well.
Absolutely perfect timing. Just was approved for some last minute vacation time from work in July and will be using these sites to book a much needed vacation. As always, Thank YOU so much Matt for all the great info. 👏😃
Two tips for frequent flyer programs: 1) If you have an address outside of the carrier's country (U.S. address for Air France), the miles to attain status levels is easier, and you'll get more miles per flight as you move up in status. 2) International flights give more miles. I used to fly Paris-Geneva (a short flight) twice a week, and I really piled on the miles.
I've been watching prices for about 8 months for a trip we just returned from to Orlando. We ended up driving instead of flying but the prices were actually best about a week before we went. Prices ranged around $300 round trip for months leading up to our trip and dropped to about $100 for a few days about a week and a half prior. Then gradually went back up. Thankful we chose to drive as a flight we would have likely booked ended up being canceled and 9 people we know had to rent a car to drive back to an airport 2 and a half hours in the opposite direction from home to Orlando where they left their cars. We beat them home by about 12 hours.
An additional concern with hack #2 is when the airlines change the stopover airport
due to their scheduling and cancellation issues.
For example, a flight from El Paso to Syracuse with stopover in Newark gets changed to DC. I have had the stopover airports changed on me several times by different airlines and different routes. (I was not trying to get off at the stopover city, so it wasn't a problem for me but would be for the hack users.)
Love these tips Matt. I am trying to use Skiplagged and cannot figure out how to know what flights are connecting thru my airport. Can you advise me please.
Good point. I often do this and didn’t think of it. I also had that stopover airport change many times. Don’t know why I didn’t connect the facts.
You are so awesome! I always look forward to your posts. Thank you for putting so much hard work into these deals. And congrats to you, your wife, and your sweet little girl on the impending arrival of the new little one.
Definitely saving this video! I remember there was a time that buying tix, booking hotels, car rentals were better, less expensive if done DIRECTLY with that company. I’ll have to try these website for future trips. Also, at the time of this writing MOST airlines have cut back on the number of daily flights.
A thing to note that if you book a flight with a layover with skiplag and you don't board the second flight you can potentially get blocked with the airline you fly after multiple occurrences.
Probably my favorite video yet. Never thought about booking a flight somewhere and getting off at the layover location. Genius idea!
That is one of your greatest deals! I've done the offboarding once 2 decades ago in Denver on a flight from D.C. to SFO because it was way cheaper.
I agree 100% about booking one way flights. Much cheaper as airlines change the fares multiple times daily. But this video, wow! What a huge game changer for all of us who are just tired of paying insane airline prices. Thanks!!!
Thanks for the great tips! We used the two airline trick for our Hawaiian trip. ATL to SFO on Delta with a quick overnight in San Francisco on the way to Hawaii, had a delicious dim sum meal. Then Alaska Air from SFO to Honolulu. Coming home, the time change worked in our favor so we were able to catch a flight back the same day. Saved at least $500!
This is the only way I fly to Hawaii! 👊🏾
I no longer travel by air very often but this was incredible information that I am going to pass on to friends that do! Thanks so much for the great information Matt! You are the best!!
I can't travel by air right now. I am immune compromised. But I basically only fly through Southwest.
My partner heard “Theeese” and automatically said “No spending “ from the other room. 😂😂 Once I explained it was a travel one he got interested in it😂😂 Love the videos & Keep em coming….I love a good deal 😁❤️
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Just be aware that some AMEX cards don't include any provisions for travel insurance. My friend learned this the hard way when he ended up eating the entire cost of a Viking river cruise.
PERFECT TIMING! I need to take my family to a wedding this November and instead of waiting until August like I was going to, I actually need to book in JULY! THANKS MATT!
These tips are so helpful and I can’t wait to check it out and starting using it. Have you tried it yet?
Thank you so much for doing all of this time consuming research to bring us all of this money saving info. Luv all of your videos😍
One of your most important vids yet!
And congrats on 2M!
Keep rockin'!
That seat one I wish we would have known about. My husband and son are quite tall and have always had a problem with seating. They can't always get the bulkhead seating and are miserable in most other seats
It is very helpful. My son is 6’5” and has a 45 lb service dog. Needless to say, flying is challenging. He almost always ends up on Southwest because they will board him first even before wheelchairs and have moved people from the bulkhead for him as well. (On a flight that had passengers continuing on from the previous flight.) Otherwise, we rely on seatguru for the best legrooom.
Great tips. I would include using Matrix ITA, using fare codes to book flights, and using airline vacation websites to book combo packs (AAVacations, SouthwestVacations, etc.)
Loved this! Many things that I knew and nobody believed me, but tons of great new information too! You are just wonderful!
Thanks for the information .Just came in handy at perfect timing...love your videos
Thank you so much for all your incredible work on this video. The price differences are staggering and this will be so helpful!
Thanks Matt! The tricks and tips from today’s video have save me few dollars. Keep the videos like this going. Do you have a update version for car rental? Thanks again for doing what you do. I really appreciate it.
Matt, Thanks for the great timing and the useful info. As always a wonderful job done 🥰👍
Great video. This will be my go to every time I plan flights for myself and family
This is my favorite video yet. I love to travel but it's gotten way to expensive with gas. These will help save me lots of money. Thank you.
You are the best!!!! I can't believe how many of your tips I didn't know!! Thank you SO much!
This was right on time as we're booked to leave on a cruise NYE (my daughter's birthday) and need to find flights. Thanks for this very helpful info!
Very helpful tips. Thank you. Always amazed at your knowledge in so many industries.
Wow-eee-Wow!
Fast Food and now Cheap Flight hacks!!! Changing up your offerings 😃AND all while in training for Prime Day‼️
Impressed with much thanks.
Thanks Matt. I booked our flight from San Jose, CA. to Kauai in Jan for our trip at the end of July. The tickets have doubled since I got them. Another “hack” for Southwest Airlines is to purchase the early bird option as this allows you to get on the airplane earlier.
Sweet !!! And that’s where I’m from!!! San Jose CA !!!
WOW!!! Fantastic episode!! Thank you..... will share this extensively to my friends and family ho travel often!!!
This info is fabulous, Matt! Thank you so much!!
Perfect timing! I definitely needed this. Especially with gas prices rising. Thank you for always helping us save money.
You're the best Cristi! I hope this video helps
This is so helpful and I’m glad I saw this
So have you tried it, Cristi?
Dang. I have been planning a week in the fall to travel, and I kid you not- 77 days in advance is TODAY, Matt! thank you!!
WOW Matt, what great tips, I'm looking into this today for maybe for an end of Summer Vacation. Thank you and God Bless..
Perfect timing cause I want to fly to London from Phoenix to see the Giants game in October. I'm watching Hopper now, but will definitely look at this other hacks you posted. Thanks!!
ABSOLUTELY saving this video! I had to fly from LA to Philadelphia recently, and a flight on Southwest with a couple of connections was $1400! Ended up on Spirit for $415, and was able to get a nonstop flight. (Spirit isn’t so bad, folks. They do charge for checked and carry-on bags, but I’m the queen of packing light, so only took a small backpack for a week - no charge!) I need to go back in October, and will definitely be using these hacks.
Thank you for the bag tip I was able to find a ticket for August 16 to California from New York, with my daughter, $395 for both with one stop , I was confused about the bag , you just answered the question I had , Thank you again 👋
1 pair of undies per week 😈
Spirit airlines charges more for carry-on than check-in, also they have a member club (cost $39 a yr), that used to get me Oak to vegas $.01 one way plus tax and fees were about $35 total. That's if policy hasn't changed since 2007. Does anyone remember?
That's what I do with Frontier.
Thank you so much for this! I'll use it right away to visit my friend across the country! 💜
Excellent tips! I found so many deals! Especially with Southwest. I didn’t realize they weren’t showing up on third-party sites. When I went directly to Southwest, I saw so many cheap flights. Thanks again!
been waiting for a vid like this from you. thanks 😊
Excellent information. Thanks for doing all the research for your subscribers. It’s why you have 2M!
This is different! You're always thinking about how to help us save money! THANK YOU!!!!!
Ok, this is one do your best videos.. specially for people who have family all over the place within the nation, and international places also.. thank you!
So happy I found your channel - tks for the tips!
Mix and Match airlines works *if* you know the connector airport REALLY WELL. Airlines are usually in different terminals, so it is often not so easy to "just" walk to the next departure gate. *cough Salt Lake City* *glares at Philly*
(Keep in mind as well: arrivals sometimes run late, so connections on another airline can get too tight.)
Do your homework and be careful to allow way more than plenty of time between flights if you attempt this!!!
Fantastic information Andrea! You are not wrong
My pet peeve is when airports don't let you get from any one gate to any other gate while staying inside the secure area. Going through TSA once is enough (even pre check). Some major airports (LAX, SFO, MCO, etc) will make you go out of security and back in depending on which terminals you transfer to. That's way outdated these days! IAH (Houston Intercontinental) allows you access all over the huge airport once you pass through TSA and that's a big help for me because if I can't get on one airline flight I can hop over to another airline and try that one and do it relatively quickly. Others (like SLC and ATL) don't make you go through security again but they're a pain to change terminals.
@@thedealguy thx! I don't know Deals but I do know Travel 😂😂😂🤩😎
Ahhh! What a great video! My son is always looking for ways to get cheaper flights. I’m passing your video along to him. Thank you for all the great info and congrats on 2M subs! So happy for you 🤗
Matt, big fan of your videos. This is probably one of your best videos of all time. Thank you!!!
This was really helpful, Matt! Thanks!
Good morning Matt. Another great informative video. Thank you so much for this information. Have a beautiful day
You too Michelle!
As a bonus tip when using Google flights do not use round trip if you have multiple airports as it will try to pick the same airport for both trips. Use one way and then reverse it by clicking the arrow in the middle
Soooo many great tips and money saving information !! Thank you Matt!
this video was extremely helpful! i learned many new tricks I had never heard of. Thank you!
Also with Costco if you book a trip with them and have the executive membership you get 3% back at the end of the year on your trip! I book most of my trips thru them!
So smart!
..And if you pay with the Costco Citi credit card you get another another 3% on Travel hotel,flights and rent a car.
I used skipplagged pretty often if you know the drill that you can’t check luggage and your flights after Will be canceled you should be ok. So when you book round trip on skiplagged it eliminates that problem because it finds diff airlines and mix and matches
Excellent sir. I added this to my list of To-do’s. Thank you again
Awesome video!! Been looking for an updae on flights with the rise in jet fuel and was wondering on what sites to look at for future travel. Thanks!!
Thank you Matt for all your hard work and time. To bring your RUclips family THESES travel hacks that are amazing as you. Blessings to you and your family.
Great video! I’m trying to learn more about flights in general. Never been on one as an adult
Outstanding tips! You never disappoint!
OMG!! Thank you, Matt!! I am trying to book a flight to California for mid-July, but the prices for just under 48 hours during the weekend is looking very unlikely. I gave up. I will try your tips once again to see what I can find as a last minute alternative. If all fails, then I tried. Thank you again!!! *massive hugs*
As many folks found out during the pandemic, booking through Costco offer zero customer service. So many folks were left stranded and without recourse because the terms and conditions are those of Costco and not the vendor or a true TA that books directly with a vendor. Booking through Costco is nowhere near the same a booking with a trusted travel partner. Even if they ultimately go through a 'travel agent' of sorts, there is no service, half is due at booking, and it is non-refundable. That's a big gamble that too many people end up losing, sadly. Hurts my heart whenever someone reaches out for help when this happens and there's nothing we can do.
Holli, your comment gave me flashbacks, reminded me of cabo san lucas trip with ?? Pacifico?, all adult all inclusive resort. Price included about $300 for tips for 3days but the waiters still wanted additional tips, when we didn't tip we got bad looks and services, we basically got ignored. Informed management and she was aware of $$$ tips and so did their staff.
I didn’t even know Google Flights existed! Love the tip for using the stop over as the destination. Thanks, Matt! You're the best!
Be careful! Skip-lagging is very frowned upon by the airlines. Your checked bags will be at the final destination and, if you booked a round trip, your return flight will be cancelled. Also you risk getting black listed by the airline.
Great timing! I will put these to the test. Thanks Matt!!!
Wow this may be the best video yet on Deal Guy Channel!! Thanks a lot.
It’s important to cancel the second leg of the layover flight (tip 2 of the video) because if you have a record of not showing up to your flights, you will face issues booking flights in the future. Also, why take away a seat from someone who may need to actually take that second flight? It’s just the right thing to do for those who may be on the waitlist
Also if you check any luggage, it's going to that second stop without you as well.
@Ryu Kawada When would you cancel leg #2, exactly?
My sister just ran into an issue while flying from the US to Denmark. She missed a connecting flight, due to flight delays in the US. She was told by the airlines that her luggage made it and was on said connecting flight. She had book a different flight. Well, once she got to Denmark, her luggage was not there. Since she didn't check in on that last connection, the luggage didn't move after all. She was there for a wedding and had a heck of a time getting her suitcase to her.
@@annthrockmorton1517 you can cancel anytime before the flight lol. the waitlist will wait until flight departs so as long as you do it after you land the first leg and before the second flight finishes boarding, you could be doing somebody a big favor! I thought that was pretty simple to figure out lol..
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Hence the numerous warnings not to do this if you’re checking baggage.
Still amazes me that the airline companies has something everyone really needs and yet fail so hard at doing. The customer service and experience flying in general is never pleasant
Thank you so much for all of your hard work to bring these deals to our a attention. I would have never found these deals on my own. Congrats on two million subscribers that is amazing!!!!!
This was one if your best tips videos. You gave such great 👍 tips, I need to watch it again.
I hope you pin my post because this is important. If you do the skiplagged trick and you don't go through to your final destination, do NOT plan your return flight with the same airline. When the airline knows you skiplagged, it often cancels your return flight and you will end up paying last minute for another ticket at full price. If you do skiplag, there is always a risk. You should not tie your frequent flyer # to the flights, and you should return home with a different airline. Serial skiplaggers have been caught and made to go into the next airplane to finish the last leg and some have been sued. You figure out if it's worth the risk.
Also, remember when you use gift cards for flights, you are not protected by your credit card's insurance. If you use a gift card and put a portion on a Chase Sapphire, then the entire flight is insured for trip interruption and flight cancellations, and lost luggage. Check to see what your credit card includes. Amex requires the entire trip be booked. But other cards only require a portion of your trip be on the card to be covered.
So very informative!!! Thank you very much 😊
Appreciate you watching!
Perfect timing with this video, thank you so much
I am a newbie to traveling, so this helps out a lot. Thank you!
Great tips Matt! Appreciate the benefits of your research.
I've done hidden city (#2). I've only done it once when the flight was that much cheaper. Works for one way flights like you said. I also recommend that you pay extra to be in a better boarding group so you don't run the risk of having them checking in your luggage :0
Hi what do you mean by 'Better' boarding group?
@@juliaS_visaHERITAGE When boarding the plane it goes in the order of boardering groups... A -> B -> C... A boards first, then B, then C... etc. There are requirements for each group. If you are on the standby group which is typcially the last and they have ran out of space on the plane for some reason or need to balance weight they can ask you to check in your baggage (without extra cost) to the bottom of the plane instead of top. If that is the case you will have to stay on the entire flight to get you bag back.
@@Hephaestus_God what if I swear my backpack infornt on my belly and then wear the shirt over it. In the US people went crazy, so I can just say that I'm a pregnant lady.
@@Hephaestus_God do airlines still board handicap/disabled people after first class?
@@aol8166 they might request medical approval that you are allowed to travel given that you are "pregnant" and if you don't have it...what then? You say you lied? Jeenie.wWeenie made a video on this. She is ex cabin crew.
You are heaven sent! I need to book a flight for a September cruise and I have been stressing out. 👍
Wow!! This was excellent info. Thank you so much!
Congrats on 2 million subs.. Great job on tips and tricks to save money on rising prices on flying..
Have a blessed day my friend..
Thank you! Couldn't have done it without you!
Man this came right on time. Let me get my chips and finish the next 12 minutes of this.
I hope you like it!
Watching from Las Cruces New Mexico😜. My favorite new channel to watch; GRACIAS AMIGO.
This was a great video full of helpful information the average person doesn’t know about. Travelling is one thing I need to do more.
Wow... lots of essential information...
Thanks 🐸
Thanks for checking the video out!
Good morning, Matt!!! Congrats again on 2M+ subscribers!!! I'm going to see The 5th Element today. They are showing it at a cinema near me as a special anniversary thing.
Have fun!
Terrific info here. Some I already knew but learned about Seat Guru and hopper. Amazing.
Thank you!!! I am new here and wanted to say I love your tips and appreciate thr hard work you put into finding and trying things to save us money
I like these flying videos.
P. S. I still haven't found outdoor solar lights that last for at least a year !
My neighbors put up a new white vinyl fence w/ solar lights on top. Almost all of them no longer work. Yes Im that person !
America needs highspeed rail...
Awesome info-thanks for posting!
Hope to be traveling next year and will use your travel suggestions! Thanks!!
I'm glad you mentioned "if you aren't checking bags" but many airlines have "basic economy" and don't allow you to bring a carry on, only a personal item. Then the passenger is required to check their carry-on for a fee then their bag goes all the way thru. Airlines call this "hidden city" and this trick could end up costing the passenger more than just paying for a seat to their actual destination. Lots of great ideas thou! Thanks for sharing!
These ideas are very helpful and I can’t wait to start using them. Have you used any of these hacks, Tina?
Hello Tina
@The Deal Guy , be very careful with that trick of getting off on the first stop and not continuing, If that is supposed to be around trip ticket it will very likely void out the return flight because they will assume you never continued, on the last leg. It happened to my college children coming home for a holiday. There was nothing that the airline would do. I had to pay again for them to get new tickets at the airport counters because they would not allow boarding. It was a super expensive mistake.
in a nutshell, this trick might work without possible issues... if you buy two separate one way tickets ( for a round trip ) with the 'money saving' layover stop ... and yes of course , don't check-in bags!
Thank you for the letting everyone know. You are not wrong! This trick should only be done on one way flights w/ a carry on bag. It will not work with checked bags. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
That is my understanding, your return flight would be voided
And checked bags go to final destination
I noticed that issue immediately as this has always been a “thing” with the airlines. The workaround would definitely be to do this with separate one way tickets, although that may arise in higher fares.
Good to know! Thanks!
One of the most all inclusive air travel hack videos I have seen. Great job 👍
This was my favorite of all your videos. Thank you for reminders and new tricks. ☀️