Why are flights cheaper through Hopper?

By combining billions of pieces of historical flight-price data from across the web with advanced price-prediction algorithms for the future, the Hopper App is unrivaled in its ability to pinpoint the best time to click that buy button (in fact, our Price Prediction feature gets it right an estimated 95% of the time!).



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Hopper has some undeniable perks, like Price Freeze and Carrot Cash, that can help you save money on hotels, car rentals, and even flights. But we recommend it not be the only tool in your kit for finding the best flight deals.

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No guarantee on price drops: While Hopper is pretty darn good at predicting when flight prices will drop, there's no guarantee that they actually will. Sometimes, you'll just have to take a leap of faith (or a flight of fancy) and book that ticket, knowing that you did your best to find the lowest price.

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Hopper's Price Drop Guarantee is a feature that allows users to get a refund of the difference if the price of their booked flight or hotel drops before their trip starts. Once you've made a booking, Hopper monitors prices 24/7. If they find a lower price, they'll automatically refund the difference to your account.

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While both platforms aim to help users book when prices are the lowest, Google Flights focuses on real-time insights, whereas Hopper's algorithm relies on historical analysis, claiming a 95% accuracy rate. While Hopper flights can tell you the best time to book, their name is nowhere near as recognizable as Google.

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As the calendar gets closer to the date of the flight, the classes of service on the flight become uniformly more expensive, or might occasionally drop in price! This means that if you see a price drop in the app for a flight, it might be a different class of service than the ticket you originally purchased.

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The breakup of Expedia and Hopper, with Expedia Group ending its supply relationship with the smaller OTA, was the likely outcome of Hopper suddenly becoming a legitimate and growing competitor, analysts say. Indeed, several said that Expedia's decision to end its relationship with Hopper was almost inevitable.

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The revenue streams for Hopper are mainly generated through commissions from each booking made through the platform (flights, hotels, cars). Additionally, they also offer travel insurance, from which they receive revenue from policy sales.

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Bottom line: Google Flights and Skyscanner are two of the best sites for searching for flights. Both have some great functionality, but each also has some areas for improvement. That's why we often recommend pairing multiple search sites to ensure you're getting the best deal.

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Finding cheap airline tickets is easier when you have flexible dates, and Google Flights takes advantage of the price changes from week to week. The result is more informed decisions when it comes time to book.

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Hopper is an app that finds users the best deals on flights and hotels. The application predicts with 95% accuracy when flight and hotel rates will go up and down, allowing you to book the lowest rate. Algorithms and AI programming are used to achieve this.

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Expedia owns Orbitz, Travelocity, Hotwire, eBookers and CheapTickets, while Booking Holdings comprises Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, Kayak, Cheapflights, Rentalcars, Momondo and OpenTable. Ctrip, China's biggest travel agent, owns Trip.com, Tours4fun and Skyscanner.

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Expedia Group terminated its relationship on Wednesday with online travel agency Hopper over practices that Expedia considers anti-consumer, reports Executive Editor Dennis Schaal. Expedia had supplied rival Hopper with hotel and short-term rental inventory for several years.

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