CheapOair review

CheapOair provides bundled deals on hotels and flights for destinations around the world.

CheapOair review

Top Ten Reviews Verdict

CheapOair is a good place to book flights, but it falls behind other sites for package deals. We don't appreciate the fees either...

Pros

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    Good options for booking flights

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    Some neat filter features on the site

Cons

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    There's a hefty booking fee

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    And big cancellation fees too

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CheapOair has plenty of tools to help you book your flights, hotels and car rentals for both domestic and international travel. You can also use the Flexible Dates feature to find cheaper airfare or accommodations. Its mobile app is one of the easiest to use and lists additional discounts and travel alerts.

CheapOair's search features are standard for most of the best online travel sites. The initial homepage search for hotels, flights and other booking covers the basics like location, date and preferences. Once you have your results, you can narrow your search down to finer points, like shortest flight or the area of town where you want to stay.

While searching for flights, flexible dates include flights three days before or after your desired travel date. When searching for hotels, you can sort hotels by guest review, star rating or special rates for customers like senior citizens or active military. If you're booking an entire vacation, complete with a car rental and hotel stay, we recommend you book through Expedia because it offers the best vacation packages. 

To get the best deals, you have to be flexible with your plans. For example, you could book a flight for under $200 only if you're willing to fly from a preselected location on specific days. While you have to agree to the online travel website's conditions, CheapOair makes it easy to keep track of trending destinations and deals for your area.

Despite this online travel service's low prices, CheapOair tacks on a processing fee for all passenger ticket types, hotels per night per room and vacation packages. If your plans fall through, brace yourself for a cancellation fee that can get steep, even outweighing the original cost of booking. However, seniors, the bereaved or active military members may be able to get these fees waived if they cancel over the phone.

Although CheapOair is one of the best online travel site for travelers on a budget, its processing fees and cancellation fees may surprise you. Fortunately, promo codes and special rates can lessen cancellation or booking pains.

Aaron McCarter

Aaron McCarter has written extensively about senior care and mobility for Top Ten Reviews, but he no longer works for the site. He's also a fan of travel, and has dipped his toe into assessing hotel sites too. Aaron holds an MBA from Utah Valley University and currently works as a writer for a Marketing firm in Utah.