Set price alerts, stayed flexible, and grabbed a random Tue/Wed combo in late May for $512 roundtrip on United. June was showing around $920, so this was a big save. Booked direct; even after a seat fee I still came out ahead. The fare vanished in hours, so alerts helped.
Google Flights missed a couple deals I saw on SecretFlying, and the mobile flexible date view can glitch. But the core alert feature is money for budget routes.
How’s your hit rate with Google Flights vs other alert tools for summer Europe deals?
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