Field notes
Travel guides
Practical notes on the decisions that change the real price of a trip.
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True trip cost explained
Why the advertised fare is not what you pay — bags, seats, and the drive to the airport.
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Traveling together
Family flight search
Sitting together, bag math for four people, and when a slightly higher fare wins.
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Which airport
Comparing nearby airports
LAX vs SNA vs LGB, and how ground transport changes the cheapest option.
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Where to look
Best flight search engines (2026)
Google Flights, Skyscanner, Kayak, Going — when each wins, and where Spotvoy fits.
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Spotvoy adds bags, seats, and the airport you would actually use — rankings are never paid.