The 10-second trick to always get the cheapest domestic fare 💡🛫 💰

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Let’s say you live in Seattle and you need to get to Chicago June 21-28 for your sister’s wedding. You search on Google Flights and find that the cheapest roundtrip is $424 nonstop. Not a great fare, but you have little flexibility and it’s a peak summer trip.   Before you book though, there’s one more step that will ensure you don’t overpay.  Why you should always search one-way domestic flights The price of a roundtrip domestic flight is simple: the outbound flight price + the return flight price. Take the $424 fare above. Combine the outbound flight price ($239) and the return flight price ($185) and voila, $424.   Though Delta has the cheapest roundtrip price, that doesn’t necessarily mean that it has the cheapest one-ways. Indeed, if you instead search for a one-way outbound flight, United actually has the cheapest fare.   In other words, if you only searched roundtrip, the cheapest fare you’ll see is $424 because both flights are on a single airline (in this case, Delta). But by searching for two one-ways, you’ll get a $206 United outbound and a $185 Delta return, giving you a roundtrip price of $391.  Best practices Sometimes Google Flights (or other flight search engines) will tip you off that fares are cheaper on different carriers, with a little “Separate tickets” note like this:   But it’s sporadic and they often miss cheaper one-way options, like the Seattle-Chicago example above. Always double-check for yourself. This trick only works for domestic flights, not international. For reasons too complex (and frankly, boring) to type out, one-way international flights tend to be exorbitantly expensive, whereas the roundtrip price gets discounted significantly. Finally, remember to always search southwest.com separately—their fares don’t show up on flight search engines.   Sponsored by     Trip cancellation? battleface has you covered Welcome to battleface travel insurance, the best place to start every trip. Did you know that 33% of Americans don’t consider purchasing travel insurance out of fear of spending too much money on coverage they don’t need? Not at battleface. You can easily pick and customize the best insurance for you and your unique trip. It’s simple and will save you a lot of money. But that’s just the start. Unlock other amazing benefits like Trip Cancellation, COVID-19 Coverage, Emergency Assistance, Cancel for Any Reason, and more. What does this mean for you? Better products. Better benefits. Better prices. Better customer service. And an overall better travel experience. Travel with confidence. Travel happy. Travel with battleface. Get your quote today!     Got Vouchers?   If you have a voucher expiring before you can use it, here’s a trick. Use the voucher to book a ticket that has free changes (generally available on most major US airlines for fares above basic economy). Choose dates a few months down the line to any destination. Wait a few days or a week and then cancel the flight. You’ll be issued a new voucher with a new expiration date further in the future. Of course, rules vary by airline so check the fine print, but for example, on United, you can book a flight to Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean above basic economy, and if you cancel it and don’t choose a new flight right away, you’ll get a flight credit that you can use up to one year from the ticket issue date.     Sponsored by     Ever wonder how hedge funds like Citadel consistently beat the market? The answer might shock you: A team of financial wizards they keep in an old castle. Quant-driven investing. Now, Composer is putting the power of quant in the hands of regular investors with their game-changing super-app. Pick an investment strategy, backtest it with their no-code tools, and put the magic of quant to work in your portfolio. Discover why over $1 trillion is managed by quant funds with Composer today.**     Cool Stuff We Like   • The largest blackwater swamp in the US is 700 square miles of wonder • A travel test that fits in your carry-on. Test anywhere, any time, travel-ready results in minutes. Save 15% with SCF15 at checkout* • The world’s biggest treehouse resort is coming to the Smoky Mountains • Start speaking a new language in just three weeks with Babbel* • The untold story of the Betty Crocker test kitchens • Experience whole body balance with WonderDay Gummies, the adaptogenic mushroom gummy*