Kicking Off My Flight Hunt
Got this crazy urge to visit Monte Carlo after seeing fancy yacht pics online. Figured maybe I can actually afford it if I find cheap enough flights. Pulled out my laptop around midnight – heard prices drop when people sleep, dunno if that’s true but worth a shot.
Websites That Actually Helped
First tried that big flight search site everyone uses. Results sucked. Economy flights looked like business class prices! Then remembered that app my cousin told me about. You throw in your dates and it spits out color-coded calendar with cheapest days. Game changer – saw midweek flights 40% cheaper than weekends.
- Checked airline sites directly (huge mistake) – prices were insane
- Used secret mode browsing so they wouldn’t jack up prices
- Searched nearby airports too – Nice, France is way cheaper to fly into!
The Weird Stuff That Worked
Cleared my cookies like five times – maybe placebo effect but prices dropped $20? Also noticed flights were bizarrely cheaper if I included a bullshit 24-hour stopover in Frankfurt. Almost booked it before realizing I’d be sleeping on airport chairs.
Final Scorecard
After three hours of clicking, found round-trip from NYC to Nice for $587! Key takeaways:
- Search on Tuesday afternoons for real deals
- Be flexible about airports nearby
- Track prices before buying – my original choice jumped $150 in two days
Got paid? Nah not yet – gonna double check tomorrow morning before hitting purchase. But damn does Monaco look cheaper now!
