Muscat: Google Flights has introduced a new feature that will guide users on the cheapest time to book air tickets.
Cheapest time to book
On Google Flights, one can see whether current prices for your search are low, typical, or high compared to past averages for the same route.
Google Flights has launched upgraded insights to make that choice a bit easier. For searches with reliable trend data, the user sees when prices have typically been lowest to book your chosen dates and destination.
For example, these insights could tell you that the cheapest time to book similar trips is usually two months before departure, and at that moment. One might learn that prices have usually dropped closer to takeoff.
Turn on price tracking
If you do want to wait for lower fares before you book, price tracking can do most of the heavy lifting for you. When you enable price tracking, Google will automatically notify you if flight prices drop significantly. You can set up tracking for specific dates. Or, if you’re more flexible, you can turn on “Any dates” price tracking to receive emails about deals anytime in the next three to six months. To enable this feature, make sure you’re logged into your Google account.
Snag a price guarantee
On some flight results, you’ll see a colorful price guarantee badge, which means we’re especially confident the fare you see today won’t get any lower before departure. When you book one of these flights, we’ll monitor the price every day before takeoff, and if the price does go down, we’ll pay you back the difference via Google Pay.
2023 flight booking trends
Taking a layover or avoiding weekend departures are among the best ways to save on your next flight booking.
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