Comments on: 5 Myths About Booking a Flight that You Need to Ignore

By: NomadicMatt

NomadicMatt — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 21:17:00 +0000

In reply to Pirkko Schildt. Unless the price difference is HUGE, it's always better to book directly. I think COVID showed a lot of people that.

By: Pirkko Schildt

Pirkko Schildt — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 08:37:24 +0000

Using Skyscanner or Momondo is fine for the search, but you better book directly with the airline. At least based on experiences in Europe regarding cancellations due to coronavirus, you were so much better off if your booking was directly with the airline. Paying a bit more is a small “insurance” fee in case something happens!

By: Kaylini Naidoo

Kaylini Naidoo — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 14:06:18 +0000

Hi Matt
Thanks for the insights, I think I needed to read this (along with many others) as international border restrictions start to ease up and everyone starts the hunt for cheap flights. I too (covers face) was an incognito clear cache flight browser. Its at least good to know it’s no longer necessary

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:38:10 +0000

In reply to Jaël. I had never heard of that first myth! It is interesting to see what flight prices come out of this pandemic too!

By: NomadicMatt

NomadicMatt — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:45:12 +0000

In reply to Adam. I haven't used them. I'll check them out!

By: Jaël

Jaël — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:31:51 +0000

Wow! I still believed in that first myth… Thanks for the article!

By: Carina

Carina — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 22:28:41 +0000

Thank you for this article, there are so many myths around booking a flight, and many of them are false. I worked for an airline many years ago and I can assure you are totally right with this post.

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:48:09 +0000

I’d add ‘Cheapflights’ to the list of apps.

I use them and skyscanner, and usually find Cheapflights is able to eek out a slightly cheaper deal, or importantly a shorter flight path (a big deal when you fly from Australia, it can save 10 hours…)

You’re right though, it’s usually only $50 or so cheaper…

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:21:55 +0000

It’s so true that there is no magic bullet to get cheaper flights. I live in Hawaii and travel regularly to the midwest (um, not now of course). There is simply no way to do it without significant expense. I’ve looked and looked, but it ain’t cheap! However – I look forward to the day when we can go again.