Illustrations by Michael Brandon Myers By Christopher Tkaczyk and Shivani Vora
1 DEALRAY
The US$9.99 per
month members-
only airfare tracker
finds low-cost flight
deals and sends
notifications when
it detects massive
price drops, error
fares, or flash sales.
iOS only
2 FREEBIRD
Register your flight
on this website up to
two days before
departure, and if it
gets cancelled or
delayed by four
hours, book a new
ticket on any airline.
Fees star t at US$19
for a one-way flight.
getfreebird.com
3 SKIPLAGGED
Find ‘hidden city’
one-way tickets with
a stopover where
you get off the plane
instead of continuing
on to the destination
on your ticket—they
are often cheaper
than a non-stop fare.*Unless noted, all apps
are free and available
for Android and iOS.hoosing the
right app
can be just
as confusing
as deciding
where to stay or
how to get there.
So we’ve combed
through dozens
of the latest travel
apps (and a few
mobile websites)
to determine
which tools are
the most useful
for planning a trip,
getting around,
finding friends,
and saving money
along the way.*C
FLYING
travel
smarter
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