How we know a fare is actually cheap

£250 to New York is a brilliant price. £250 to Lisbon is not. A price only means something next to what that route normally costs, so that is the comparison we make.

The usual price

Our software checks fares from six UK airports every day and keeps a record of what each route typically sells for, including what it costs in school holidays. That record is the usual price you see struck through on every drop.

When something becomes a drop

A fare becomes a drop when it falls well below that usual price, typically 40 to 80 percent. A person then checks it is bookable, looks for catches like long layovers or hand-luggage-only tickets, and writes it up in plain English.

That is why every drop shows the usual price next to the price. You can see the saving for yourself rather than taking our word for it.