How Our Flight Price Tracker Works
Track flight prices with hourly monitoring and instant price drop alerts. Most flight trackers only check 1-2 times per day—we check every hour.
Two ways to save money with Trip Manta:
Before You Book
Get Price Alerts Before You Book
Track flights you're interested in and we'll monitor prices around the clock. When prices drop, we'll send you an email alert so you can book at the perfect time.
Hourly Monitoring
We check every hour, catching price drops that other sites miss with their 1-2 daily checks.
Track unlimited flights
Instant email notifications
Book when prices are lowest
After You Book
Use Price Protection After Booking
Already booked your flight? Forward your airline confirmation to Trip Manta. We monitor the booked itinerary and work with the airline to get an eligible flight credit if the fare drops.
How It Works
Send the receipt to [email protected]. We check the same booked trip for price drops and handle eligible credit requests with the airline.
Works with most major U.S. airlines
Basic Economy and award tickets usually are not eligible
No fee unless we secure a flight credit
Airline Credit Eligibility
Airline rules determine whether a booked ticket is eligible for a price-drop flight credit. Basic Economy and award tickets are usually excluded.
| Airline | Non-refundable Economy Ticket | Credit Expiration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Southwest | No cancellation fee Full flight credit | 12 months From original booking date | Must cancel at least 10 min before departure. Same policy for all routes. Southwest cancellation policy → |
American | No cancellation fee Full flight credit | 12 months AAdvantage members only. Non-members: 6 months | Applies to domestic, short-haul international, and most long-haul international flights. American cancellation policy → |
Alaska | No cancellation fee Full flight credit | 12 months From original booking date | Main and First Class fares. Same policy for US and international routes. Alaska cancellation policy → |
Delta | No cancellation fee Full eCredit | 12 months From original purchase date | US/Canada origin: $0 fee. |
United | No cancellation fee Full flight credit | 12 months From issue date | US domestic, Canada, Mexico, and international flights originating in the US. United cancellation policy → |
JetBlue | No cancellation fee Full Travel Bank credit | 12 months From original ticketing date | Blue, Blue Plus, Blue Extra, and Mint fares. Same policy for all routes. JetBlue cancellation policy → |
Southwest
No cancellation fee
Full flight credit
Credit Expiration
12 months
From original booking date
Details
Must cancel at least 10 min before departure. Same policy for all routes.
Southwest cancellation policy →American
No cancellation fee
Full flight credit
Credit Expiration
12 months
AAdvantage members only. Non-members: 6 months
Details
Applies to domestic, short-haul international, and most long-haul international flights.
American cancellation policy →Alaska
No cancellation fee
Full flight credit
Credit Expiration
12 months
From original booking date
Details
Main and First Class fares. Same policy for US and international routes.
Alaska cancellation policy →Delta
No cancellation fee
Full eCredit
Credit Expiration
12 months
From original purchase date
Details
US/Canada origin: $0 fee. International origin: $99-$200 fee may apply.
Delta cancellation policy →United
No cancellation fee
Full flight credit
Credit Expiration
12 months
From issue date
Details
US domestic, Canada, Mexico, and international flights originating in the US.
United cancellation policy →JetBlue
No cancellation fee
Full Travel Bank credit
Credit Expiration
12 months
From original ticketing date
Details
Blue, Blue Plus, Blue Extra, and Mint fares. Same policy for all routes.
JetBlue cancellation policy →24-Hour Risk-Free Cancellation
All US airlines are required to offer a 24-hour risk-free cancellation period for flights booked at least 7 days before departure. This applies to all ticket types.
Real-World Example
See how price protection could find a $70 flight credit
The Scenario
You booked a flight from San Francisco (SFO) to New York (JFK) on United Airlines for $450 (nonrefundable economy). Your departure is 70 days away.
Today: Book and Forward the Confirmation
✈️ United Airlines Flight UA 123
📍 SFO → JFK
💵 Price paid: $450
Action: Forward the airline confirmation to [email protected] for price protection.
2 Weeks Later: Price Drop!
🔔 Email Alert: Price dropped to $380
Potential savings: $70
Eligibility: Standard economy tickets may qualify for flight-credit support when airline rules permit it.
Trip Manta Works With the Airline
You Receive the Flight Credit
Final Result
✅ Same flight, same seat, same airline
💰 $70 in flight credit to use on a future trip
Total Savings: $70 💵
Important Considerations
- • Flight credits typically have airline-specific expiration rules
- • Airline policies can change and determine eligibility
- • Basic Economy and award tickets usually are not eligible
- • Trip Manta never changes your reservation without you
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Price Protection
Forward your airline confirmation and we'll monitor for eligible flight credits.
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Get emailed automatically when prices drop below your threshold.
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