Frequently Asked Questions
How does FlightWeasel work?
We scan over 1,000,000 flights a day and keep the top 0.05%. You can subscribe to our curated routes or set a custom alert on any route you like. If we find something good, you get an email at 9am GMT.
Is FlightWeasel really free?
Yes. You can create an account, set up a custom alert, run live searches with 100 search dates and get our daily deal emails without paying. Premium (€5/month including VAT) is for people who want to search more: 1,000 search dates every paid month and up to 10 custom alerts.
What do I get with Premium?
Each time your monthly payment goes through, your balance is topped up to 1,000 search dates. (A search date is one departure day for a one-way search, or one departure and return pair for a return trip. Unused dates don't stack beyond 1,000.) You can also set up to 10 custom route alerts instead of 1, and see the full price calendar on your results. The daily deal emails and direct booking links are the same on both plans.
Which cabins can I search?
Right now every account can search every cabin: Economy, Premium Economy, Business and First. Business and First are leaving the free plan soon and will become Premium-only; after that, free accounts keep Economy and Premium Economy.
How do I pay for Premium?
Premium is €5 a month including VAT, paid through Stripe's secure checkout and renewed automatically every month until you cancel. Payments are handled by Stripe's affiliate Sold through Link, LLC as merchant of record, so your receipts and invoices come from Link and the charge shows on your statement as LINK.COM* FLIGHTWEASEL. Questions about a payment can go to us or to Link support.
How do I cancel Premium, and can I get a refund?
Cancel any time with "Manage membership" on the Premium page. You keep Premium until the end of the month you've paid for, and you won't be charged again. If you're in the EU or UK, you can also withdraw within 14 days of subscribing for a full refund, by emailing us. See our Refund Policy for the details.
How do you define a "good deal"?
It isn't just the lowest price. We look for sensible flight times, short or no layovers, reputable airlines and a price well below what the route normally costs. Flights with long layovers or several stops don't make the cut.
Do you handle bookings?
No. When you click on a deal, you go to the airline's website or a trusted booking platform to book. We don't add any fees of our own.
How often do you send emails?
Daily at 9am GMT, and only when we've found something worth sharing. If there's nothing good that day, you won't hear from us.
Can I create alerts for any route?
Yes. We have curated routes for popular destinations, but you can set a custom alert on any origin and destination. Pick your preferences and we'll watch that route for you. Free accounts get 1 custom alert, Premium members up to 10.
What if I'm not happy with a deal I booked?
We don't handle bookings, so anything to do with your flight (cancellations, changes, refunds) is between you and the airline or booking platform you used. We're not responsible for third-party bookings, but we try to link only to reputable sources.
How do you make money?
Through Premium. It pays for the platform and lets us keep the core service free, while Premium members get more search dates and alerts.
Can I unsubscribe from emails?
Yes. Use the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or change your preferences in your account settings. We won't make it hard.
Do you cover flights from outside the UK?
Many of our curated routes leave from the UK, but live search and custom alerts work for any origin and destination worldwide.