Google Flights is a solid tool for booking travel. You're probably already familiar with its basic functions, like finding the best price for flights and browsing flexible dates that can save you money and time. However, there are some other, lesser-known features that can help you squeeze even more out of your travel budget.
Let's say your favourite restaurant started offering meals at a reduced price but you have to pay extra if you want napkins, forks, or a seat. Most of us would probably hesitate to give them our business, but that hesitation doesn't translate to airfare. We keep paying for crappy, bare bones flights. And that's not a good thing.
Discount US airlines like Spirit have forced the major carriers to offer cheaper flight options. These"unbundled" options are less expensive than the standard fare, but they're also even more bare bones. American is the latest airline to offer a cheaper, unbundled fare.
