Google Flights and flight price monitoring

Updated May 31, 2024
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Alexandrine Bertrand
Alexandrine Bertrand

Alexandrine Bertrand

Alexandrine Bertrand
An avid solo traveller, Alexandrine is an expert on loyalty programmes such as Aeroplan, Avios, AIR MILES, Flying Blue and Marriott Bonvoy. With a budget-conscious approach, she helps travellers make the most of their points and miles to experience affordable, off-the-beaten-path getaways. She also shares a love of gastronomy and enjoys exploring local flavours and culinary traditions.
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Google Flights
To the point Google Flights is one of the most valuable tools you can use to find the best flights. Here's how to use it to monitor the prices of flights you're interested in.

You’ll need to follow the price of flights to find the best flight with google flights and thus know if it is relevant or not to use points to pay for your airfare.

In this exercise, the tool provided by Google, Google Flights is undoubtedly the most accessible tool to use while being complete.

Google Flights offers flight price monitoring

In this article, we have already studied in detail all the main features of Google Flights to find a cheap flight ticket.

You can search by destination or map while filtering according to alliances, airlines, or desired departure/arrival times.

Now, Google Flights not only allows you to record routes but also alerts you of any price movement.

Let’s take, for example, a flight between Montreal and Orlando from the alert we sent you on the Facebook group. Once you have chosen your flight, you can book it or track the price.

By clicking on the Track Awards button – if you are logged in with your Google account – the flight will be added to the list of tracked flights. Google will notify you by email when the lowest ticket price is available.

Google Flight Tracking Prices

If the price moves, you will receive an email alert. Not only for the flight(s) you are following, but also for the ones you are not following but which might be of interest to you (similar schedules or nearby airports)!

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Google Flights email alert

Bottom Line

The Google Flights tool is improving by providing more services: indication of the aircraft type, seat comfort, type of business class cabin, the possibility to search for flights with multiple reservations and price monitoring.

In short, you will understand that it is an essential tool during your search for flight tickets.

And that doesn’t stop you from looking for those flights through your banking rewards program (BMO Rewards, TD Rewards…). You can then pay with your points.

Come to discuss that topic in our Facebook Group!
Jean-Maximilien Voisine

Jean-Maximilien Voisine

Jean-Maximilien Voisine
Jean-Maximilien, President and Founder of Milesopedia, is a recognized expert in rewards programs, credit cards, and travel in Canada and France. Approaching forty and a father of two, he has travelled to over 100 countries, half of them with his children and his wife, Audrey. Specializing in top loyalty programs like Aeroplan, American Express Membership Rewards, and Marriott Bonvoy, he guides travellers to maximize their benefits across North America and Europe.
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