One of the questions I often get asked is \u201chow do I get to (insert destination here)?\u201d I reply with the route I took, following it up with the other possible routes that they can take. A related question would be \u201cwhat airline did you take,\u201d and \u201chow much does the flight cost?\u201d It gets tiring after a while, since for me, it\u2019s something that you can easily search for in Google.<\/p>\n

$\"Skyscanner$ <\/a><\/div>\n
Apparently, there\u2019s an even easier way to search for flights: Skyscanner<\/a><\/strong>. It\u2019s basically a travel search site that helps you find cheap flights and even the ever elusive promo fares that airlines offer.
\nHere\u2019s what you do, go to www.skyscanner.com.ph. Since it\u2019s a localized version of the main site, the site will be in Tagalog and the currency defaults to Philippine peso. You can change this by clicking on the language option at the top of the page.
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$\"Skyscanner$ <\/a>
\nFantastic feature for those who can\u2019t set a date. Like me.<\/em><\/div>\n
You\u2019re probably already used to the booking facilities of most airlines: select origin airport, destination airport, departure and return dates, etc. Skyscanner looks the same, but with one huge difference: you don\u2019t have to set a destination nor a date for your search! <\/p>\n
Actually, you do. At the start, you just set your home airport and set an open date for your trip. You can set it to search for flights tomorrow, next week, the entire month or even the entire week. Leave the destination set to everywhere and Skyscanner will show you a list of destinations you can go to, starting from the cheapest fares.<\/p>\n
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\nSo much easier to find cheap airfare!<\/em><\/div>\n
The great thing about this is that if you want to travel, but can\u2019t make up your mind where to go, this gives you concrete ideas as to where you can go based on your budget and schedule. <\/p>\n
One awesome feature that I liked is the fare chart that shows you which days are the best to travel so you\u2019re guaranteed cheap airfare. Skyscanner searched through thousands of airlines, so gone are the days where you have to open at least 3 browser tabs just to check fares and schedules for different airlines. How\u2019s that for convenient?<\/p>\n
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\nSkyscanner for iOS<\/em><\/div>\n
Speaking of convenient, they have a mobile app for your iOS and Android devices. Of course, it requires a network connection, but it does make searching for flights while you\u2019re on the go so much easier.<\/p>\n
Skyscanner<\/a> is not a booking site. While it does the searching for you, to book the flights you selected, you will be redirected to the airline\u2019s website. Worry not though, because when you\u2019re redirected, you\u2019ll find yourself in the flight selection page, with the destination and dates already set to the specification you set in the Skyscanner website. Nifty, eh?<\/p>\n
$\"Skyscanner$ <\/a>
\nWhen I was redirected to Cebu Pacific\u2019s website, the cheapest fare is actually Php488. Oddly enough, the total still ended up more expensive than the rate quoted in here.<\/em><\/div>\n
By the way, if you\u2019re planning a trip with friends and family, you can share your search results to the joiners through Facebook, Twitter, or e-mail. <\/p>\n
Give Skyscanner<\/a> a try, it\u2019s a really impressive and easy to use travel tool. The unfortunate downside that I ran into while trying it out is that it\u2019s making me want to book a trip. Or three. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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