Booking travel has become a bit of a game—especially if you want to get the best possible prices and avoid getting ripped off.
That’s because hotels and airlines have developed the lovely habit of futzing around endlessly with their rates. Depending on when, exactly, you go to book the room or flight you want, you might end up being charged way more than if you waited a few days or even hours for prices to drop.
The problem is that it’s damn-near impossible to figure out the logic behind it and know the right time to buy. And who among us has the time or energy to stay on top of that and keep checking back at all hours with the hope of magically stumbling onto a magnificent deal?
Well, my fellow savings-seeker, we’ve officially got a better way. It’s a completely free-to-use service, with no downloads or installations involved. In fact, it’s right in front of your face—just waiting to be found.
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Your travel-planning deal-seeker
Our tool in question is actually just a website—one you might’ve even visited before. But it’s got a simple-seeming new switch that massively boosts its usefulness and transforms what it’s able to accomplish.
➜ The tool is none other than Google’s hotel search site. The site has long been a handy way to compare hotel prices and reviews for any given date and location—and now, as of this month, it sports a single subtle switch that can save you serious money.
