Find Cheap Flight Deals

Flight Deals Tracker with Low Price Alerts

Ever wished you could catch the best flight deals without constantly checking prices? What if you could have a system that does all the work for you and sends a friendly alert whenever a low-cost flight is available? Look no further! My Flight Deals Tracker project is designed to do just that – helping you save money and find the best deals, whether you're a frequent traveler or just planning your next getaway.

Project Overview

The Flight Deals Tracker project integrates with flight search APIs to find the best flight prices for destinations and sends low-price alerts to users. The program is designed to scan for both direct and indirect flights, notifying users through WhatsApp or email when prices drop below a specified threshold. The data, including destination details and customer emails, is stored in Google Sheets, and the script updates IATA codes and sends notifications based on real-time flight information.

Key Features

Real-Time Flight Search: Searches for flights using an external API to find the best available prices for various destinations.

Low Price Alerts: Sends notifications when flight prices fall below a pre-defined threshold via WhatsApp or email.

Direct and Indirect Flight Search: The script checks for direct flights first and automatically searches for indirect flights if none are available.

Automated Google Sheet Updates: Updates Google Sheets with IATA airport codes for each destination, ensuring data is always accurate.

Customer Email Management: Retrieves customer email addresses from Google Sheets and sends notifications when a low-cost flight is found.

Step-by-Step Breakdown

1. Set Up Flight Search

The project begins by importing required modules such as DataManager and FlightSearch. These handle the retrieval of destination data from Google Sheets and search for flight prices via an external API.

2. Update Airport Codes

The IATA codes for each destination are updated in the Google Sheet by using the FlightSearch class to fetch the correct airport code for each city. This ensures that the destination data remains accurate.

3. Flight Search and Price Comparison

The script searches for flights from an origin airport (e.g., London) to various destinations. If the flight price is lower than a set threshold, it is considered a good deal. Direct flights are searched first, and if no affordable direct flights are found, the script will search for indirect flights.

4. Send Notifications

If a cheaper flight is found, users receive a WhatsApp or email notification. The notifications are customized based on whether the flight is direct or has stopovers. All customer emails are retrieved from the Google Sheet, and notifications are sent to the entire list of customers.

Python Skills Utilized

API Integration: The project uses external APIs to search for flights and retrieve destination codes, providing real-time flight data.

Data Management with Pandas: Data from Google Sheets is managed efficiently with the Pandas library, which is used to handle destinations, airport codes, and customer email lists.

Automated Messaging: The project includes automatic notifications via WhatsApp or email to alert users when cheaper flights are available.

Time Management and Delays: The script incorporates time delays to avoid exceeding API rate limits, ensuring the process runs smoothly without interruptions.

Real-World Use Cases

This project can be used as a personal flight tracking tool for travelers looking to save money on flights.

It could be adapted for travel agencies to automatically track and offer flight deals to clients.

Airline companies can implement similar tools to promote deals and fill seats during off-peak times.

Conclusion

The Flight Deals Tracker is a powerful tool for travelers who want to be notified when the best flight prices are available. The combination of API integration, data management, and real-time notifications makes it an efficient and practical project for saving on travel expenses.

You can check out the full code for this project on my GitHub repository. Try it out and start receiving flight price alerts today!

Watch the demo video here: