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I recently searched for flights via Google Flights (for Frontier). The price shown for the exact same itinerary was ~$50 more on Google Flights than when I used
by JMTQp8lwXL 7y ago
I recently searched for flights via Google Flights (for Frontier). The price shown for the exact same itinerary was ~$50 more on Google Flights than when I used my smartphone on a different network (disabled WiFi), going directly on Frontier's website. This could be because Google counted for things like, for example, 1 checked bag when comparing all flights.
I don't have enough knowledge on the matter, but I will absolutely use a different device and book directly on the airline's site to ensure I get the best price with no middleman fees.
- mav3rick 7y agoGoogle flights charges no middleman fee. It definitely would have added a carry on. you can easily remove it
- JMTQp8lwXL 7y agoI just checked and, by default, Google doesn't add a carry-on or checked bag. It could be taxes and fees.
- JMTQp8lwXL 7y agoI don't know why they wouldn't start charging a middleman fee someday. What other value would they get from building Google Flights?
- xur17 7y agoI've never been given the option to book directly through Google flights - I don't think they offer that option, so I'm not sure how they would charge a middleman fee.
- Ayesh 7y agoIf you get access to someone's travel history, future travel plans, and their purchase habits (luggage weight, how many people you travel with, etc), this information is worth a lot more to an advertisement company than a mere middleman fee.
- JakeTheAndroid 7y agocounter to that, I was looking at flights yesterday and Google Flights and compared it directly to the airlines prices on their site. I saved nearly a grand.
- JMTQp8lwXL 7y agoHow could that be? I'd imagine Google Flights isn't giving you a discount to use them.
- jayalpha 7y agoThe airline knows that you are coming from google flights. They know that you know the prices of the competitors...