How to find the best flights with AI

Tips for the best ways to find cheap flights

Choosing the ideal flight is a vital part of vacation planning, and those factors can include the time and date you’re flying, the ideal destination, and how much you can spend on a ticket. If you’re looking to find the best prices, take advantage of tips and tricks for saving money on airplane travel. Some of the guidelines and factors that determine the cost of your ticket may include:

• Popular destinations: It may not be surprising to see that vacation spots in sunny areas will cost more in the winter months. However, if you’ve been planning for a dream ski vacation in the Rockies, you might find a great deal.
• Last-minute bookings: It pays off to book well in advance. Changing or cancelling a ticket just before your scheduled departure can cost hundreds of dollars, and many nonrefundable tickets can incur additional fees.
• Price matching: Competition among airlines is fierce. Carriers use price matching frequently to monitor and adjust their ticket prices, using variable pricing strategies to sell similar seats at different prices.
• Card-holder status: Consider opening an airline credit card and take advantage of bonus promotions so you can earn frequent flyer miles, helping you save money towards your next trip.

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Stay flexible to save big

Tickets are less expensive for flights on certain days of the week, especially midweek days like Tuesday or Wednesday. If you have a destination in mind, and if your daily schedule allows flexibility, you can save potentially hundreds of dollars or points on a ticket by varying your travel dates. In addition, alternate airports can also be less expensive to fly into (though the additional distance to your destination may negate this).

Many price comparison websites use AI tools to help you determine which flights and destinations are cheapest. Use predictive websites that display flight prices based on calendar dates and rely on AI-powered flight planners to find a money-saving itinerary for you. Be sure to book well in advance so you won’t be constrained by other scheduled plans or appointments that can interrupt your trip.

AI prompts for finding the best flight deals

Lean on AI prompts to ask for travel tips and recommendations. Generative AI tools will help you by searching for the best deals, aggregated from price listing sites, travel advice, and blog posts. Get started with questions like:

• What time of year are the cheapest flights to Ecuador?
• Please find a round-trip flight to Denver over Thanksgiving weekend with minimal layovers.
• When is the best time to visit Ireland?
• List the frequent flyer tiers for the following airline carriers and compare their perks to help me decide which program I should join.
• Which international airlines fly to Macau year-round?
• List the airports in Los Angeles that are the least expensive to fly in between December 15-20th.
• Are there first-class options for the following flight numbers?
• Set up a price alert for the best time to fly into Burbank.

By using AI tools to plan your flight, you’ll be able to save hours manually hunting through airline websites and booking pages. Lean on the benefits of everyday AI to handle the monotony of searching for the best flight for your next big vacation.