Monitoring for price changes
Jan 7, 2017, 8:34 pm
#1
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Monitoring for price changes
Is there any way to monitor a SW flight for fare changes? I'm familiar with Google flights, Kayak, and some other services that alert on fare changes, but only for other airlines. Granted, SW usually has similar fares so monitoring the route in general helps. However, I'd really like to know when the fare changes for a specific flight. Can it be done (without building my own bot)?
Jan 9, 2017, 12:00 pm
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Jan 9, 2017, 12:02 pm
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I subscribe to sale fare emails from JetBlue and Virgin America. Southwest usually matches those fares with a stealth sale.
Google Flights will also track the lowest fare offered by other carriers, but it tends to miss the best Southwest fares.
Google Flights will also track the lowest fare offered by other carriers, but it tends to miss the best Southwest fares.
Jan 10, 2017, 6:56 pm
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Not the answer you are looking for....but my morning routine usually involves a cup of coffee and 10 minutes of zombie time in front of a computer waking up.
When I have a trip planned, I spend a minute or two checking flight and rental car cost.
By the time I've had a few sips, the deed is done.
When I have a trip planned, I spend a minute or two checking flight and rental car cost.
By the time I've had a few sips, the deed is done.
Jan 10, 2017, 8:39 pm
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I fly pretty much exclusively on WGA fares and Tripit Pro tracks the fares and alerts me to drops. As I mentioned, it has saved me hundreds of dollars.
Jan 16, 2017, 11:32 am
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Not the answer you are looking for....but my morning routine usually involves a cup of coffee and 10 minutes of zombie time in front of a computer waking up.
When I have a trip planned, I spend a minute or two checking flight and rental car cost.
By the time I've had a few sips, the deed is done.
When I have a trip planned, I spend a minute or two checking flight and rental car cost.
By the time I've had a few sips, the deed is done.
Jan 17, 2017, 8:06 am
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Jan 17, 2017, 12:19 pm
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