Buying Flight Ticket Online (10 MISTAKES + Google Flights tips)
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
- Common Mistakes you might be making when booking flights, and how to avoid them.
Flight search engines, like Google Flights, make it easy for anyone to search and buy their own flights. These booking sites (or OTAs - online travel agents) allow you to see all the flight options available (flight times, airlines, and dates) and can help you save money on your booking by showing you the cheapest flights. If you have ever wondered "How do I book a flight on Google flights", this video is for you! However, the cheapest flight fares may not be a travel hack, but instead, come with hidden costs.
The problem with these search engines is that they don't always notify you of things that could completely derail your trip BEFORE you buy a flight. This is why many people still choose to use a travel agent as they will know if the connection is too short, if you need proof of onward travel, or if you will e charged high baggage fees with a budget airline. Here are 10 things to look out for before you decide to purchase a flight to save time, money, and stress. If you have ever tried to change a flight after it is booked, you know the process is costly!
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My tip. Buy direct with an airline instead of booking sites. If someone needs to be bumped, it will most likely be me bc I used Expedia
@iraqidolphin Expedia is a good booking websites but try to compare the flight prices thru bookingbuddy mostly the cheapoair is the cheapest price. Booked my Toronto-Sandiego for 478 C dollars. But last year before Covid thru Skyscanner I was able to find cheapest flight from Air Canada. You were right it's good to book directly to Airlines company we got Non-stop flight to San Diego again for 400 round trip Air Canada. Try to use the apps skyscanner and bookingbuddy to compare the prices before you booked flight.
Isn't it harder to cancel or change your flight without exorbitant fees on those sites?
I use Google flights to search and book directly with the airline.
1.Overpacking
2. Not Checking Your Cell Phone Plan
3. Not Booking Enough Time in Between Flights
4. Not Grabbing Some Local Currency at the Airport
5.Not Informing Your Credit Card Company of Your Travel Plans
6. Not Buying Travel Insurance
7. Not Checking Visa Requirements
8.Packing Too Many Activities or Countries Into One Trip
9.Not Keeping Track of Your Reservation Details
10.Not Keeping Your Valuables Safe
Thanks Meghan! Good points about cheaper flights not always being cheaper. And changing airports is such a hassle if you have checked baggage especially.
So true
Great Insights !! Also, IF time is your friend. You can leverage your layovers by days or even weeks. Say you fly from Canada to Bali. Layovers in the Philippines, Tokyo, and Jakarta are comon. You can often 'bump' your connecting flights by the next day or following week(s). The airlines run the same flight numbers in regular schedules monthly. With several stops and some planning, you may visit 3 countries over a few weeks on ONE PAID RT TICKET and repeat the process on the return for even MORE places.
Please explain how the "bump" is made. Thanks.
There are a couple of other good reasons to book using an experienced 'bricks and mortar' traditional agent:
1/ if there are major issues causing huge disruptions and cancellations (volcano or covid for example).. it is usually MUCH easier to re book by phoning someone in an agent rather than an online site which may not be working due to overload or an uncontactable airline call centre with hours long waiting time.
2/ if you book direct with an airline ..which then goes bust you could be completely stuffed. An agent can work with you on other options.
For Tip #7 i've found that installing the airlines app helps a lot. They let me do online checking, keep me informed of any changes, and keep everything clean and handy. No missed notifications.
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I always enjoyed your content very much as you shared a lot of useful information which we might missed out.
Another great, helpful, video. Thanks! Curious, when you travel to DaNang, what is temps and weather like at that time? I believe you mentioned you are there during Winter months.
Great video, thank you! There are so many considerations that it can be overwhelming. I can't believe that we have to pay for the option to choose our seats now. They nickel and dime people to death.
I just started watching your videos and I'm really in love with them.
Great Inputs for frequent flyers...thanx
Some airports where I have had a long layover I have been able to jump on a bus or train into the city and do a bit of exploring. Obviously that wouldn't work if your layover is during the night but I tend to ignore those flights as the savings when you add a potential hotel etc makes it not worth it.
Great tips! Thanks!
Thanks for sharing valuable information ℹ
Great tips once again Megan
Thank you! I hope I make minor mistakes when booking my first flight.
Love your personality! Cheers from Montreal!
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Thanks..Megan ..i got some hidden tips from u, forsight inputs, and a sweet pep talk, which iwil b applying to book my trips..God bless...Thanks..
Your thumbnail says "fight tickets" :)
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Those mistakes won't cost you 😂
She ain’t even thank you
Awesome tips 👌 and l just subscribed to your channel..thanks alot.
Gatwick is only 6 pounds ride to central London, so it's not much difference than from Heathrow.
Hi Megan, I have question about stop overs. It seems nowadays they charge you stop over at major airports like Narita. Would you know of any tricks to avoid stop over fees because I would like to stop over at some of these destinations for a week at least. Thank you.
Excellent video
Great video Megan lockdown has made me forget what day it is. Seeing this video reminded me. nice outfit new? Lol either way it really suits you. Lots of great tips In this video as always. I like to flirt with the female youtubers I follow hopefully that didn't upset you looking forward to your next video.
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You're soo adorable 🥰, thank you so much from Morocco
where are you heading to?
Thanks Megan ! I always book my flight tickets by myself. But I might use a travel agent if I ever get the chance to go to NY with QM2. Kisses from Paris
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OK nobody asked you ? ...
Great video 👍👍👍
It's informative and Thank you for sharing.!!😁😘😊
And take care not to catch the COVID-19~
Best tips i have ever seen
If you have the time using points to book long haul business class flights can be exceptionally good value. Case in point, I spent $2,800 CAD to buy 160,000 Aeroplan points, I then transferred 60,000 AmEx points over to Aeroplan and then proceeded to book Sydney, Australia to Zurich then Zurich to Toronto, then Los Angeles to Seoul and lastly Seoul to Sydney all in business class for 220,000 Aeroplan points + $200 in taxes and fees meaning all in I spent $3000 for the trip. A comparable cash fare would easily cost as much in coach!
Thank you!
One additional point about extremely long layovers & relaxation is to not necessarily go to all the trouble of an off-site hotel/
shuttle but instead get a short-term lodging day-use room that offers the opposite of the normal nightly room!
Most big hub airports have them.
You are talented!
great video
As a reviewer that I have flown many times that when you call the airlines is to ask what times would be the best price because many people fly in the afternoon .
Thank you..... you always make informative videos ..... but quick question; I have been trying to figure out your dialect .... are you from Boston Mass or Connecticut area? just curious
Neither. French Canadian from Ottawa, Canada.
Thanks for share
I once had a connection flight 15 minutes apart 😖😖 going to an agent did not help at all. They probably didn't pay attention or don't care.
helpful thank you
That anytime when you fly is to ask ahead when you make the reservation they can give you the whole schedule when your flight leaves and what is your lay over time . Through a direct call to the airport you can get all info you couldn't get online bookings .
Tip #10, I used AmEx to book a domestic flight with AA. A day before the flight, an AmEx agent called me to tell me that my original connection flight was canceled. They helped me find another flight that had a longer layover. AA never informed me. On the returned flight, which was running an hour late, AA misdirected me to the wrong terminal and end up with a long layover, again. I will never fly with AA, again.
AMAZING... It happen to me too, what a mess! they cancelled my trip twice, never told me, i called by curiosity to get a last minute update and thats how I found out. and they cancelled again.
Is it possible to book an open leg flight in one ticket on Google Flights or is it better to buy two single tickets? (Open leg would be returning on an inbound flight different from the location than the one you flew to on the outbound flight. )
Hello i booked my flight to Florida through Orbitz and they gave me 2 one way tickets instead of a roundtrip guess its cheaper ..how do i check in when i get to the airport? Do i have to do both airlines? I havent flown since i was young so im a little confused thanks
Beautiful... do you live in Toronto?
Love your Bostonian accent :)
Please let me know what is the travel you use.Thank you
About the travel insurance: when you said through the US, you mean that you stop in the US (and not just a layover) right?
Layover and stops
So beautiful
This is all very well and good but as a person still waiting for his first flight abroad, in the event I will be asked by my girlfriend to book, I need to know how to get past the website stage let alone whether the airport is close to where I am staying. If I booked a holiday a week to Spain for 2 people I would book it as an overnight hotel stay in Paris for 0 people and 300 bags leaving Heathrow for JFK and returning to South Pole Station Airport 4 years later. That is the extent of my ability to use a travel booking website. If there is a video made of how to use a travel booking website I would love to see it.
Totally understand, you need to know the basics before this video is any help. I have a google flight part 1 and part 2 tutorial that is a step by step screen recording to online booking here: ua-cam.com/video/RELO_uJ_jPs/v-deo.html. might help! Good luck!
There is any charge from bank accounts when you booknticket online?
should you go incognito, to stop flight cost from going up while searching?
Yes, also you should clear your browser cookies first and also get a VPN so you can change your location while searching.
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Thanks for the info... you are so cute!
Hey Megan noticed no video this Tuesday obviously something deep going on in your life thats cool hopefully whatever is on your mind sorts it's self out by next week if not that's ok. Look forward to seeing next video.
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Have you ever flown 1st class or business class? If so, how did you like or not like it?
Hi what d price for Chicago 2 ways form Belize to Chicago
You will have to do your own research on that. It very much depends on when you want to go and the flight you choose. Good luck!
Hey Megan I'd love you to a video on using the fiver app for mobile both types of phone I feel it would be cool video
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Cool! I'll most probably be heading back to America to NYC for the election in late October from orwellian socialist singapore. Can't wait! Perhaps I should book my flight in late August/early September.
will my chosen gender appear on my airline ticket or boarding pass? I am a transgender woman. I would like it to be on both ticket and pass.... I havent flown in years so I just don't know how it is done with agent and TSAI I would want Female on them. thanks. Great video by the way.....
Where are you from ?
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Hello there;
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Drones are very inexpensive nowadays and can take your videos to a whole new level and experience.
Thank you!
Fernando
All thanks to roddy pilot i bought my flight tickets at a safe and affordable price
Nobody asked
google flights are so expensive
She must be from NY
You’re a sweet potato pie
You are so beautiful thanks
I Megan. You have an uncanny resemblance to the Anna Bates character in Downton Abbey. Your mannerisms are so similar that you could have some genetic connection. Take a look.
Thanks to roddy pilot i bought my tickets from him,so reliable and at affordable price,thank you Roddy pilot
OK , So She makes videos for Google ..LOL .
There’s no international flights to Europe from LGA. This woman has no idea what she is talking about. Scam
Buying "Fights"? Check your typo on your video thumbnail. ;-) UNITED AIRLINE is the only Flight that sells "Fight" tickets in the US. LOL