How Trip Manta works
Track before booking. Keep watching after booking.
Trip Manta watches active trackers 24/7, sends an instant email after a qualifying decrease is confirmed, and offers separate price-protection help for eligible booked fares.
Before booking
From search to price-drop email
Step 1
Search for the trip
Choose the route, dates, cabin, and passenger count. Then select an itinerary or save the route filters that matter.
Step 2
Create the tracker
Set the minimum dollar decrease worth an email. Trip Manta watches the flight 24/7, with active checks scheduled every hour.
Step 3
Review a qualifying alert
The email shows the tracked itinerary, prior fare, current fare, savings, threshold, and check time.
Step 4
Verify and book
Open the live fare and confirm that the itinerary and price are still available before completing the purchase.
A selected flight or a filtered route
Track the exact itinerary you would take, or save filters such as airline, stops, and departure time. The next check recreates that saved search rather than monitoring an unrelated headline fare.
You decide which decrease matters
Each tracker has a dollar threshold. A qualifying alert includes the exact recorded change and a link back to the tracked trip so you can review the current fare.
After booking
Forward an eligible confirmation
Send the airline confirmation to [email protected]. Trip Manta checks the reservation details and fare type before price protection begins.
If the booked fare falls
Trip Manta can pursue a flight credit or refund when the airline and fare rules allow. The reservation is not changed or canceled as part of the request.
- Supported: Delta, United, American, Southwest, Alaska, JetBlue
- Many non-refundable Main Cabin or economy tickets can qualify.
- — Excluded: Basic Economy tickets and Points and award bookings
Plans and limits
| Plan | Active trackers | Hourly trackers | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Up to 5 | 1 | $0 |
| Pro | Unlimited | Unlimited | $9.99/month |
Important limits
- — A search can fail, time out, or stop matching the saved itinerary.
- — A fare can change between the hourly check and checkout.
- — Trip Manta records observed prices; it does not guarantee a future price.
- — Price protection is conditional, not a guarantee for every ticket.