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How can I find flight deals when I know my vacation time but not the destination?
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Sunny
Oh kayak's app? If so, it does let you do date ranges I think. I put a date and use that date for several cities after some research.
Daniel
If I wasn't being clear enough, or if people aren't familiar with kayak's explore function. I was referring to something like this:
http://www.ca.kayak.com/explore/YYZ/
http://www.ca.kayak.com/explore/YYZ/20151201,20151231/
So basically you have the clarity to see it at once. Checking all the good deals and see if any of them interest you.
Setting a date range and keep changing destinations to check the price isn't what I am looking for here, nor is typing in multiple destinations, which ITA can let you do so already.
Chris
May wish to read the responses to the post by Melissa Martinez Leo from about 1 hour ago.
Daniel
Thanks Chris, I did notice that thread soon after; funny thing that I asked/ posted the (same) question first.
Actually I know Google flight explorer and was rather familiar with it, but it's not without flaws/ restrictions. One of the biggest issue for example is that I'm already looking into the vacation for Xmas-NYE period beyond 6 months from now but the latest info Google explorer is showing now is only up to Nov 15. So at least for the moment it doesn't help much (of course if I wait for another month when Google shows up the next 6 months flight price info then maybe it will.)
Chris
That is annoying, I know! Try this little trick. Edit the date at the end of the URL in your browser, and set it to 3 or 4 months ahead of the current date.
example: http://www.yyzdeals.com/img/ul/txuruvotg62jh337.jpg
^^ see on the right hand side, change it from 2015-05-27 to 2015-09-27
Unfortunately It won't load the complete data for all destinations, but it does load some.
YYZDEALS.COM
www.yyzdeals.com
Daniel
Wow thanks again Chris!! That's a neat trick!! I changed it to 11-27 (to 09-27 it still won't really show up end of Dec deals properly) and now I can see a lot of European cities still at $600~700 range. Gonna do the same for a few other regions and I can decide my Xmas holiday destination soon enough!!
Daniel
Now seeing 12/23 - 1/5 Tokyo at ~$860 range. Amazing! This is exactly what I was looking for! Appreciate for your help!!
Chris
At the risk of bursting your bubble, google flights explore is in $USD
Just in case that was a $USD price you were seeing.
Daniel
That I know. But Xmas time at $1000(ish) CAD is still a pretty good deal for Japan.
Chris
Definitely! That's closer to the typical non-Christmas price, and Christmas often means 1.4 to 1.6 times the non-Christmas price.
A.I. says...
Finding Deals for Flexible Travel Dates
If you're looking to explore different destinations and find the best flight deals, but you're not tied to specific travel dates, there are several strategies you can use to maximize your chances of finding a great deal.
Subscribe to Flight Deal Alerts
One of the easiest ways to stay informed about flight deals is to subscribe to email alerts or follow social media accounts dedicated to sharing flight deals. These services monitor airfares and notify you when they find discounted fares from your home airport or to popular destinations. Here are a few popular options:
Use Flexible Date Search Tools
While many travel search engines like Kayak offer a flexible date search feature, some specialized tools are designed specifically for finding the cheapest dates to fly. These tools allow you to input your home airport and see a calendar view of the lowest fares for different date combinations. Here are a few options to try:
- Google Flights (click on the "Flexible Dates" option)
- Skyscanner (use the "Whole Month" or "Cheapest Month" search options)
- Momondo (select "Flexible Dates" and adjust the date range)
Monitor Airfare Pricing Trends
If you're flexible with your travel dates, it can be helpful to monitor airfare pricing trends to get a sense of when prices tend to be lower for your desired destinations. Tools like Hopper and Airfare Watchdog provide insights into historical pricing data and predictions for when fares are likely to be cheapest.
By combining these strategies and being flexible with your travel dates, you'll increase your chances of finding an affordable flight deal to an exciting destination.
Daniel
I know kayak offers a good feature exploring the flight ticket prices originating from different cities (obviously Toronto will be the city most people here care about), but other than selecting a defined month or spring/ summer/ fall/ winter, we don't seem to be able to set a more detailed dates (such as July 25- Aug 5). I wonder if anybody knows how to do your research exploring ticket prices and find deals when you know the rough time of your vacation but not sure where to go?