Looks great; but doesn't support trips originating in australia... wtf
I noticed that too. For a good, similar website, try http://www.adioso.com/ which is also an Australian startup, Melb based I think.
(I'm from Brisbane)
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#32You may not get the best deal/least troublesome flight from here. Well, at least for international flights. I was trying to book a flight from Chicago->Seoul, and the options showed at least $2000 for the cheapest flight, which involved a 33hr total journey through China and Japan. I then asked my Korean friends, who recommended a travel agent and they got me a $1700 ticket with only 17hrs direct flight
Same here. My travel agent can always find me cheaper international tickets than what I could find on the internet. Does anyone know exactly how this works?
The best part is they can put me on a wait list for cheap tickets!
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#33i use bing flights for my flight needs, and probably that's the only MS service i ever use/used. I like bing flights just because of two checkboxes, and nothing else; the checkboxes to search nearby airports on departure and arrival destination.
I also found cheapest or next to cheapest flights on bing for some reason.
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#34Sky scanner is fantastic http://www.skyscanner.co.nz
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#35Earlier quoted context omitted.
Only supports flights originating from US and Canada at the moment. Destination can be anywhere in the world.
Ah, I see. Strange it can only go one way (especially since it can book international round-trip flights).
Do you sense the big Google conspiracy to deport all US HN-ers out?
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#36It's okay, but it's no Hipmunk.
Actually it's much better than hipmunk. I used to be a fanatic user of hipmunk. But once I tried google flights i immediately was amazed by its speed, browsing different dates is super fast and easy.
As with all things Google, it's an order of magnitude beyond what hipmunk does. If you keep the window open long enough you will actually see flights disappear if they fill up.
I still think the hipmunk interface is more humane.
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#37Rubbish, no flights coming out of Singapore
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#38Looks like this could be useful for planning out some potential mileage run destinations!
What is a mileage run?
See flyertalk for more details and potential fares. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mileage-run-deals/454485-welc...
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#39Sky scanner is fantastic http://www.skyscanner.co.nz
It's great for cheap airlines. For major carriers there are better tools (e.g. ITA Matrix).
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#40It's okay, but it's no Hipmunk.
Actually it's much better than hipmunk. I used to be a fanatic user of hipmunk. But once I tried google flights i immediately was amazed by its speed, browsing different dates is super fast and easy.
Google Flights' instantaneous search allows you to freely explore the option space opening up new ways of travel planning. Free for spring break and don't know where to go? Set your travel dates and pan around the map looking for deals.
Kayak doesn't even come close to this. At best, you can set the month of travel; useless for most busy people.