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Re: Google Flights

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Post by contingencies » Sun, Dec 23, 2012, 5:19 AM UTC

I have it on reasonable authority that at least one X.25 era hacker has exploited ye-olde travel provider interfaces to: A) automatically detect and utilize cheap global routes B) brute force discount codes for global hotel chains

Re: Google Flights

#12

Post by rogerbinns » Sun, Dec 23, 2012, 5:20 AM UTC

For some reason they don't have pricing information for Singapore Airlines, but do have the flights which are mostly filtered out because "unknown" sorts as the most expensive.

Re: Google Flights

#13

Post by blhack » Sun, Dec 23, 2012, 5:22 AM UTC

turbulents wrote: post #6

Looks like this could be useful for planning out some potential mileage run destinations!

What is a mileage run?

Re: Google Flights

#14

Post by cynwoody » Sun, Dec 23, 2012, 5:23 AM UTC

downey wrote: post #3

It's okay, but it's no Hipmunk.

Sort by agony, LOL! I like the time charts, too.

Thanks. I didn't know about Hipmunk. I have been using mostly Kayak and, more recently, Google.

Re: Google Flights

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Post by mwilcox » Sun, Dec 23, 2012, 5:24 AM UTC

aquilax wrote: post #9

sfaruque wrote: post #7

Unfortunately it doesn't seem to support Asia yet.

Neither Europe

Doesn't support New Zealand either

Re: Google Flights

#16

Post by daurnimator » Sun, Dec 23, 2012, 5:31 AM UTC

Looks great; but doesn't support trips originating in australia... wtf

Re: Google Flights

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Post by bronxbomber92 » Sun, Dec 23, 2012, 5:32 AM UTC

aquilax wrote: post #9

sfaruque wrote: post #7

Unfortunately it doesn't seem to support Asia yet.

Neither Europe

What do you mean? I can book a flight from the US to Rome, Italy.

Re: Google Flights

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Post by acchow » Sun, Dec 23, 2012, 5:36 AM UTC

bronxbomber92 wrote: post #17

aquilax wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Neither Europe

What do you mean? I can book a flight from the US to Rome, Italy.

Only supports flights originating from US and Canada at the moment. Destination can be anywhere in the world.

Re: Google Flights

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Post by acchow » Sun, Dec 23, 2012, 5:38 AM UTC

blhack wrote: post #13

turbulents wrote: post #6

Looks like this could be useful for planning out some potential mileage run destinations!

What is a mileage run?

Avid frequent flyer miles collectors hunt for abnormally low cost fares which travel long distances (often due to multiple out-of-the-way stops). This results in a great cost per mile for them.

Re: Google Flights

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Post by JacobAldridge » Sun, Dec 23, 2012, 5:38 AM UTC

daurnimator wrote: post #16

Looks great; but doesn't support trips originating in australia... wtf

Why would anyone ever want to leave Australia? (Jokes the Aussie with the travel startup.)