Booking cheap travel starts and ends with Google Flights, which is why Gunnar and Kyle devoted a full episode of the podcast to how to use our favorite website – including some of the advanced features that can help you find the cheapest fares on the planet and help you book flights like a pro.
The guys go over the basics before digging into next-level features like Explore, Alerts, and plenty of other details that set Google Flights apart as the best travel tool out there.
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In This Episode
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- 00:00 – Elevator pitch: Why should you use Google Flights?
- 02:50 – Dan & Terry welcome us back from the Andaz Costa Rica
- 03:40 – The Extra Mile: How to use Google Flights like a pro
- 23:10 – A word from our sponsor: Saily!
- 24:10 – A word from our sponsor: Monarch!
- 25:15 – Google Flights 401: Explore, Price Alerts & and more
- 41:00 – What about PointsPath or Seats.Aero browser extensions?
- 45:00 – What did Gunnar use before Google Flights?
Produced and edited by Sylvia Thomas
Video editing by Kyle Thomas
Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot
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