When comparing Google Flights vs Foursquare, the Slant community recommends Google Flights for most people. In the question“What are the best sites to aid in holiday/vacation planning?” Google Flights is ranked 2nd while Foursquare is ranked 6th. The most important reason people chose Google Flights is:
You can pick the cheapest date to fly easily by comparing the different dates at once.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Ability to compare price for many dates at once
You can pick the cheapest date to fly easily by comparing the different dates at once.
Pro Supports multiple departure and destination airports in a single search
Pro "Explore" feature helps you discover new (cheap) places to go
Google Flights offers a neat explore feature that allows you to search by dates, continents and interests to discover new destinations.
Pro Google integration
It's integration into Google (example: query "flights to Sydney") makes it convenient to use.
Pro Clean and simple user interface
Pro Train connections search and alternative route suggestions (Europe)
Google Flights allows to search for train connections and suggests when travel by train is a good alternative to air travel for your destinations. You can search train connections for 56 destinations and nearly 400 routes across Germany and Northern Europe.
Pro Results optionally include checked and carry on bag fees for more accurate costs
Pro Custom search results
Foursquare learns about what you like from the places you go and the searches you make. The app will give you recommendations based on what you like not what other people search for.
Pro Connects with Facebook and Twitter
Use Foursquare with Facebook and Twitter to see what restaurants and other places your friends recommend. Also get tips from those you follow about places you might not yet know about.
Pro Follow friends and trusted voices
Foursquare lets you follow your friends and other people that you trust to have great taste in food and places. You can view tips left by the people you follow at the places you go.
Cons
Con Not able to book directly on Google Flights
You can't make a purchase/booking directly on the site. You are instead redirected to the company offering the service and must book there.
Con Limited to flights only
Google Flights only provides information for flights, and does not include other categories that many travel search engines do (such as hotels and packages).