Money & WorkFact

The same flight costs something different tomorrow morning.

With dynamic pricing, an algorithm continuously adjusts prices to demand, time of day, remaining stock and competitors. Airlines, hotels, ride services and big online retailers change prices several times a day. The price you see isn't a fixed property of the product but an estimate of what the market will pay right now.

Useful: For expensive bookings, it's worth watching the price over several days before committing.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

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