Tips and notes from the people behind Flight Weasel.
January 5, 2025•6 min read
By Emma R.
I tracked flight prices for 6 months and found something surprising
Everyone keeps telling me to book on Tuesdays at 3pm or whatever. I got fed up with the conflicting advice, so I tracked prices for 6 months straight. The results? Well, let's just say the Tuesday thing is complete rubbish...
Why we reject 99.95% of flights (and why thats actually good for you)
People ask me all the time why we don't show more deals. The truth? Most flights are rubbish. I'd rather send you nothing than waste your time with a "deal" that involves 3 layovers and arrives at 3am. Here's how we decide what makes the cut...
The Great Miles Chase: Where to Spend Your Money on Points (Not Flights)
Most frequent flyers chase redemptions. The cheaper route is to buy miles when they're on sale and spend them on premium cabins. Here's the maths behind buying miles across European, Asian and Middle Eastern programmes.
Layover maths: why one connection saves you $400+ and two ruin the deal
Everyone says a layover saves money. We looked at 50,000 flights to see when that's true: one stop saves $300-400, two stops roughly break even, and three cost more than flying nonstop.