Thursday, December 13, 2007

Never miss an airfare sale again

I'm somewhat of a fanatic when it comes to finding the best airfare deals. When I'm planning a trip, I've been know to check (and re-check...and re-check) the various reservation web sites to see if fares have slipped by $50 or whether I can nab a last-minute airfare special. But my days of obsessively monitoring airfares may be coming to an end with my discovery of Yapta.

Yapta (which stands for "Your Amazing Personal Travel Assistant") is a handy online service that makes it easier to find the best airfare deals out there. First, install Yapta for your favorite web browser (available for Firefox and Explorer) and then start searching for fares on any of the dozen or so websites supported by Yapta.

Once you find a flight that interests you, simply “tag” it and Yapta will automatically begin monitoring its price for you. Should the price drop, Yapta will automatically email you a notification about the new fare.

Already bought your ticket? Yapta can also monitor your flights and let you know if the fare drops and tell you whether you’re eligible for a refund from the airline.

Hmmm. Looks like I’m going to have to find a new travel obsession.