This year saw quite a shakeup. And its handy hotel search engine displays the total cost up front (except taxes) which, like HotelsCombined, is helpful when comparing cheap hotel rates; being able to see that total hotel cost up front helps you quickly determine which hotels actually fit into your budget.

Also, some OTAs are prone to dangling lead prices a few bucks below what they will actually offer once you click through to the site, and some misleadingly categorize direct” flights—which do actually stop, but do not require you to change plane—as non-stop.” Even the best OTA may sometimes accidentally direct you to a site that posted inaccurate prices, and these OTAs may come and go before aggregators realize they should be eliminated from the roster.

Add to that its decent filters, a flexible dates whole month” calendar and graph on every search, the ability to search for destinations in an entire country rather than just one city (you can even type Everywhere” in the destination field for a list of cheap fares from any departure airport), and our verdict is made clear: We suggest never booking a ticket without checking Skyscanner first.

For instance, visit the “Package Deals” page to view all of the current bundled offers in popular destinations like NYC, Orlando, Las Vegas, Daytona Beach, etc.There is the “Cheap Vacations by Interest” section with several sub-pages on everything from beach trips to “eco travel”.

But while there may be less legwork involved, the Internet has created a new problem: With countless sites and online services out there, it’s hard to know which ones are actually worth your time — which may explain why the average traveler visits a whopping 39 websites before actually booking a trip.