I’ve always been meticulous about finding the best deals on flights, whether I’m booking with cash or miles. But staying on top of price drops after booking? That takes a lot of effort, and frankly, I don’t have the bandwidth to track every fare fluctuation. That’s where Autopilot came in—and it absolutely proved its worth!
A few months ago, my sister, her husband, and my mom all booked flights on United to attend my son’s college graduation in Los Angeles. They paid cash for their REFUNDABLE tickets about six months in advance. Knowing that flight prices can drop, I added their information into my Autopilot account. That is actually a nice feature, I can track flights for people other than myself, like my family members!
Last week, I received a notification that their flight prices had decreased—and just like that, they got a refund of $305.10! Autopilot automatically tracked the price change, requested the refund, and processed it. While the service does take a 25% fee from the savings, it was well worth it considering I didn’t have to lift a finger. This is exactly the kind of set-it-and-forget-it automation that makes life easier.
A few important things to note. For non-refundable tickets, Autopilot gets you an airline credit for the price difference and still takes the 25%. IMO, still worth it! Also, right now, Autopilot tracks tickets already booked with just American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. AND, it supports all cabins except basic economy.
And the value of Autopilot doesn’t stop at cash bookings. If you have the Pro version, like I do, when you book a flight with miles, you can enter the details into Autopilot as well. If the price in miles drops, the system notifies you, though you’ll have to handle the adjustment yourself. That’s exactly what happened to me recently—Autopilot alerted me that my United flight had dropped in mileage cost, so I called United, canceled my original booking, and rebooked at the lower rate. Just like that, I got a few thousand United miles back!
For anyone who books flights, whether with cash or miles, Autopilot is an incredibly useful tool. Sure, you can manually track prices and fight for refunds, but why add that extra stress? This service takes care of it effortlessly, and for me, it’s already proven to be worth every penny.
If you’re not using Autopilot yet, I highly recommend giving it a try. Please use this link to sign up.
It’s an easy way to make sure you never overpay for flights—and who doesn’t love getting money (or miles) back?
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