Saturday, July 19, 2025

Does AI actually help getting better air fares?

I am not promoting this or saying it works, but I found it very interesting.  I will try this the next time I book a flight.   I don't have any plans right now, so if it works for you, please let me know!

WHY AIRLINES HATE CHAT GPT

My flight showed $1,320.

I booked it for $128.

No hacks.
No credit card points.
No elite status.

Just ruthless prompts airlines hope you never use.

Here are the 7 that changed how I book, forever:

1. “What are the cheapest airports near [city] during [dates]? Include lesser-known options.”
→ Expand your search radius.

Big savings live just outside the obvious.

2. “Show me low-cost carriers and off-the-radar routes from [city A] to [city B],  stopovers allowed.”
→ Google hides them.

Chat GPT delivers them.

3. “Build a multi-city route that costs less than direct, must include: [cities].”
→ More stops. Less spend.

Smart travel ≠ straight lines.

4. “What are the cheapest times and days to fly from [airport] in the next 30 days?”
→ Hint: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and late nights.

Let data guide your departure.

5. “Should I book one-way or round-trip on this route? Compare costs and tell me when to split.”
→ Round-trip ≠ cheapest.

Chat GPT knows when to break it up.

6. “List smaller or regional airlines flying this route that don’t appear on Google Flights.”
→ Obscure doesn’t mean expensive.

You just need to know where to look.

7. “Plan a full 7-day trip to [destination] under $1,000, flights, stay, and local transport included.”
→ Like hiring a travel planner.

Only this one’s free and fast.

I just heard from a friend who is in the travel industry.  He's tried it.  He said it works sometimes, so it's worth a try!  

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