flexible?Cheap Flight Alerts May Save You Big Money

There are some air fares that seem too good to be true. But you can find them if you know when and where to look.

“Even at a time like this when airfares are relatively high, there are so many cheap flights available,” he said. Scott KeyesFounder of Airfare Trading Site going com.

He became obsessed with finding cheap airfare after getting an incredible fare to Italy a decade ago for just $130.

“I paid very little to be here, even if it was a terrible trip. It’s not a big deal,” Keys explained.

If you want to get hold of such fares, you need to act quickly.

Sites such as Going constantly monitor airfares to spot mistakes and unadvertised cheap fares.

“The airlines don’t run big advertising campaigns, so they don’t necessarily know about them,” says Keyes.

You can sign up to receive free low price alerts from various websites, but unless you pay a fee, information may be delayed until subscribers get their first dibs.

Going’s free plan only sends international alerts. Get more frequent alerts and domestic destinations for $50 a year.

dollar flight club Sends basic alerts for free, but for $69 a year, you get even more deals and discounts.

fair drop sends domestic flight sale alerts for free, allowing subscribers to be more specific about the regions and fares they want to see.

Of course, there is no guarantee that the fare will be there when you book.

“The broader your horizons, the more flexibility you have and the more likely you are to get big deals,” Keyes said.

Sign up for free alerts from some of these deal sites and many times show dates and airports on Google flights. It often surprises me that great deals are still available.

Bottom line: If you’re looking for deals and you’re flexible, it’s worth signing up for free alerts at least. If you want to go somewhere really cheap, it’s best to pay for Premium Alert.