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> Many of them save me extra clicks which is convenient. I think the point is that some are convenient, others aren’t, but they all have prominent positioning.
by hrktb 6y ago
> Many of them save me extra clicks which is convenient.
I think the point is that some are convenient, others aren’t, but they all have prominent positioning. Google is not the best flight search service, yet it’s on top.
As you say, it wouldn’t matter if Google was the best at everything all the time. The issue is that of course it isn’t, and will never be.
- andrepd 6y agoOut of curiosity which flight search is better than flights.google?
- input_sh 6y agoMomondo, Skyscanner, TripAdvisor, Expedia.
- gfxgirl 6y agoThose are all scammy sights covered in ads and tracking by 30-60 ad companies. I prefer to be tracked by just one and not served ads
- hrktb 6y agoIt’s a valid point, but also feels like Stockholm Syndrome in a way. Why not accept our abuser, if they protect us from everyone else also trying to abuse us ?
- zentiggr 6y agoUse an adblocker _and_ visits sites that are more likely to show you a full selection of flight info and the actual lowest fares?
- vultour 6y agoHow is any of those better than Google Flights?
- s3r3nity 6y agoNot sure if you’re serious or just a Google Simp (maybe they’ll see this and give you a job someday.) TripAdvisor, Expedia, Kayak...hell even the specific airlines will give me better deals if they know I’m a regular customer and/or cardholder.
- andrepd 6y ago??? I'm asking a genuine question, what sort of comment is that? I have used expedia and kayak and kiwi in the past, I've never got a better quote than google flights. I've also never got a better quote from the airline directly than via google flights. Hence my (obviously very stupid) question...
- jsjohnst 6y agoThis is arguably significantly better (if you know how to use it that is) than flights.google, but Google bought them a few years ago: https://matrix.itasoftware.com/ https://matrix.itasoftware.com/
- dublinben 6y agoTFA links to this comprehensive review of airfare search websites, the top ten of which all outperform Google Flights. You may not have even heard of their top picks like Skiplagged, Momondo, and Skyscanner. https://www.frommers.com/slideshows/848046-the-10-best-and-worst-airfare-search-sites https://www.frommers.com/slideshows/848046-the-10-best-and-w...