Found a few smart travel hacks that helped cut costs, like using comparison sites before booking anything. While browsing options, I ran into some mixed feedback at https://skyscanner.pissedconsumer.com/review.html about how Skyscanner handles third-party bookings. It’s great for finding deals, but once the ticket is booked, issues have to go through the provider directly—not Skyscanner. That can catch people off guard if a flight gets changed or canceled last-minute.