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Fare watch log
Flight Fare Watch Log: Track Target Price vs True Fare
Use this page with the main flight timing guide to set a target fare, add baggage and seat costs, adjust for nearby airport transfers, and decide whether a fare is worth booking.
How to use it
Track fares without guessing
1. Set target fare
Use a realistic number based on route history, budget, flexibility, and current market.
2. Add true costs
Add baggage, seats, transfer differences, and other costs that change the deal.
3. Compare gap
See how far the true fare is from target before deciding.
4. Use timing
Combine the gap with days until departure and trip risk.
5. Save proof
Capture price alerts, Date Grid, Price Graph, and true-cost screenshots.
6. Decide
Book if the fare is good and your trip is fixed; keep tracking if flexible and high.
Continue with a related decision
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Editorial review
Reviewed by Nathan Lackey
This guide was reviewed for search-intent fit, source clarity, calculator assumptions, affiliate transparency, and useful next-step links. Great Price Flights does not claim undocumented firsthand experience and asks travelers to confirm live prices, schedules, entry requirements, and booking terms before paying.