How to build a flexible flight search that stays useful
Turn “somewhere cheap” into a watch you could actually book by deciding which parts of the trip may move and which must stay fixed.
GONOWHERE FIELD NOTES
These guides explain the decisions behind a useful fare watch: how to define genuine flexibility, what an observed price means, and how to compare the journey rather than the headline fare. Worked examples show the arithmetic and search rules using labelled training scenarios. You can reproduce them in our public demo and calculator.
Turn “somewhere cheap” into a watch you could actually book by deciding which parts of the trip may move and which must stay fixed.
An alert is a prompt to investigate a recently observed fare. It is not a reservation, a price lock, or a guarantee that the same itinerary remains available.
A lower ticket price can create a more expensive journey. Build one door-to-door total for each option before deciding which flight offers better value.
USE THE WORKSHEET
Put baggage, airport transport, parking, accommodation, and other unavoidable costs beside the fare. The calculator keeps every assumption visible and stores nothing.