Oak + Odyssey vs. Expedia

#CheapTravelChallenge

It’s time for another #cheaptravelchallenge! The purpose of this challenge is to show you how travel search engines don’t always find the cheapest route. They definitely do a great job if you have zero flexibility in your travel plans. But if you’re willing to budge on dates a bit or fly into a different airport, then the customization that Oak + Odyssey provides is the way to go :) Let’s get started!

The Challenge: Find the cheapest flights from St. Louis to Bali in September 2017.

The Competition: Expedia

The Results: The Expedia search found me a $1,521 round-trip ticket from STL to Bali. Using Oak + Odyssey I found a round-trip ticket from STL to Bali for $893. 
By using Oak + Odyssey, you would save a total of $628. That's a months' worth of rent (depending on where you live),  185 Taco Bell crunch wrap supremes, or a flight to Europe and back.

*Side note: Expedia is a great tool to use, however, this challenge is meant to show you that there are many workarounds and customizations that aren't picked up by search engines like Expedia. 

See the two flight itinerary comparisons below and be sure to book your next trip with Oak + Odyssey.

Happy Traveling

Kansas City → Morocco $807 RT

If you've ever dreamed of riding a camel through the Sahara Desert, now is your chance. Fly from Kansas City, MO to Casablanca, Morocco for $807 roundtrip. Right now, we're seeing these flight prices in October on Air Canada. Air Canada is a highly rated, full-service carrier. These flights also include a 24 hour stopover in Montreal, Canada. 

Colorful alleyways, miles of desert, Moroccan cuisine and salty beaches await. 

See flight itinerary below: 

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San Francisco → Thailand $440 Roundtrip

Elephants, beaches, boat-filled rivers and more.

Fly from San Francisco, California to Bangkok, Thailand for $440 roundtrip. Right now, we're seeing these prices for flights in November on China Southern.

Thailand is an extraordinary country filled with adventure and extreme wanderlust. It is also very cheap, which means you can eat, drink and explore without breaking the bank. Shop the city of Bangkok and try the local food. Then hop on a $58 flight to Phuket, a mountainous island in the Andaman sea.

See flight price and itinerary below: 

Kansas City → Orlando $56 Roundtrip

Get to the most magical place on earth for only $56 roundtrip. We're seeing these low prices in April with flights out of Kansas City on Frontier Airlines. See a sample flight itinerary below:

Looking for a beach vacation? Fear not - there are many close by: 

1. Miami - 3 1/2 hours

2. Tampa - 1.5 hours

3. Daytona Beach - 50 minutes

4. Marco Island - 4 hours

5. Palm Bay - 1.5 hours

6. Fort Myers - 3.5 hours

Happy Traveling

LA → Sydney, Australia $746 Roundtrip

Sydney, Australia (Photo by: Finch Sprouse)

Air New Zealand is having an unbelievable sale, but book soon because it's almost over! We're seeing flights from LA to Sydney and Melbourne with a stopover in New Zealand for as low as $746 roundtrip. These flights normally cost around $1,500 roundtrip. Don't wait - this sale ends in 4 hours!

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Melbourne, Australia (Photo by: Finch Sprouse)

Happy Traveling