Frequently Asked Questions

It's free and takes 30 seconds:

1. Enter your phone number
2. Set your maximum budget (e.g., £450)
3. Choose when you want to travel
4. Pick SMS for alerts
5. Click "Get Deal Alerts"

That's it! We'll text you when prices drop below your budget.

Yes, 100% free for users.

We don't charge anything for our service. We make money through affiliate partnerships with airlines and booking platforms — but this never affects the prices you see or the deals we send you.

No hidden fees, no premium tiers, no credit card required. Ever.

We currently monitor London Heathrow (LHR) to Goa International Airport (GOI), including:

• Air India (direct)
• British Airways
• Emirates
• Qatar Airways
• Etihad
• Lufthansa
• And other airlines via code-share and connections

We're planning to add more UK departure airports (Manchester, Birmingham, London Gatwick) based on demand.

We check prices every 2 hours, 7 days a week. This means you'll receive alerts quickly when prices drop — often within minutes of a price change.

We don't send alerts during the middle of the night unless there's a genuinely good deal (under £400 for LHR-GOI).

When a price drops below your budget, you'll receive an SMS message with:

✈️ The route and airline
💰 The current price (and how much cheaper it is than usual)
📅 The travel date
🔗 A one-tap booking link

The booking link takes you directly to the booking page with your preferred date and route pre-filled.

Yes! When signing up, you can select:

• Anytime — show me the best deals regardless of date
• Festival periods — Christmas, Carnival, Diwali, etc.
• Specific dates — enter your exact travel dates

We'll only alert you when prices drop for dates that match your preference.

Super easy:

• Reply STOP to any SMS
• Or email hello@goaalerts.com and we'll unsubscribe you immediately

No awkward goodbyes, no questions asked. You're in control.

Yes, 100%. The prices we alert you are real-time prices from airlines and booking platforms. We pull data directly from airline systems and meta-search engines.

The only difference is that our booking links include an affiliate ID — this lets us earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Our alerts include direct booking links that take you to:

• The airline's website (Air India, British Airways, etc.)
• Or trusted booking platforms like Skyscanner, Kiwi.com

You always book directly with the airline or OTA — we never handle payments or store your details.

Flight prices change in real-time. By the time you click the link and reach the booking page, prices may have updated.

Pro tip: If you see a good deal in your alert, book quickly! Prices this good rarely last more than a few hours — sometimes just minutes.

It's our viral feature for group travel:

1. Create a trip (e.g., "Christmas in Goa 2026")
2. Get a unique share code (e.g., XYZ123)
3. Share the link with family on WhatsApp
4. They tap "I'm in!" to join
5. Everyone gets alerts for the same trip

Perfect for coordinating family reunions, group weddings, or gang trips with friends!

Yes! Every alert includes a WhatsApp share button. One tap lets you share the deal with family groups:

"Found a deal! LHR to GOI for £393 (24% cheaper than usual). Book here: [link]"

Share it, coordinate, and book together!

Yes! Our SMS alerts work with all UK mobile networks:

EE, O2, Three, Vodafone, and all MVNOs (giffgaff, ASDA Mobile, Tesco Mobile, etc.)

We only send SMS alerts to UK phone numbers (+44). abroad.

Yes! As long as you have a UK phone number (for SMS) or WhatsApp, you can receive alerts from anywhere in the world.

Many Goans use our service while living in Dubai, USA, Canada, Australia, and across Europe to find deals when flying back home.

Very seriously.

• We never sell your data to third parties
• We never spam you with marketing messages
• Your phone number is stored securely and only used for alerts
• You can delete your account anytime by emailing us

Read our full Privacy Policy for details.