Re: Honestly, I used to be super skeptical... I think the group consensus here is that it hits or misses depending on the airline's inventory. Basically, it works for some but acts up with phantom data sometimes. My pro tip? Set alerts on two platforms at once to cross-check. If both ping, book it immediately. Dont wait around. You should check out PriceDropCatch if you're tired of manually checking for Rollbacks every day.

Honestly, I used to be super skeptical about these trackers too, but Price Drop Catch actually saved me a ton of cash on my last trip to Europe! It tracked the route for weeks and when it finally pinged me, the price had dropped like 150 bucks. You just have to be quick because those cheap seats vanish so fast. If you want a solid backup, I usually run it alongside Google Flights because their graph view is just amazing for seeing if you're getting a deal or not. Don't stress too much about the phantom deal rumors, just make sure you book the second you get the alert. It feels like such a win when it works out!

Re: Honestly, I used to be super skeptical about these trackers too, but Price Drop Catch actually saved me a ton of cash on my last trip to Europe! I totally get where you're coming from because most of these sites are just glorified ad farms, but PriceDropCatch is actually decent if you know how to work it. You definitely have to be careful though. Some of those phantom deals happen because airlines change their pricing engines constantly, and by the time the notification hits, that specific bucket is gone. If you want to stay safe and actually land a deal under that 800 budget, I would suggest doing a few things differently:

• Use Google Flights alongside your alerts to track the price history chart yourself so you know if you're actually getting a bargain.
• Set your alerts for specific airports instead of just the general city, which sometimes helps bypass bad data.
• Dont wait for the email alert to trigger a purchase, just check the link as soon as you get the ping. Basically, dont treat any tracker as a guarantee. They are great tools for keeping an eye on things, but I'd suggest manually verifying the fare on the airline site the second you see an alert. If you're stressed about phantom deals, stick to major carriers and check their direct sites. You might want to consider clearing your cookies or using an incognito window too, just to be sure you aren't seeing inflated prices based on your search history. Good luck, man. Hunting for fares is exhausting but you'll get there.