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An error fare (also called a mistake fare) is a ticket published at a far lower price than intended, usually by a pricing or currency mistake. Airlines can honor or cancel them, so do not pay for hotels or non-refundable add-ons until the ticket is confirmed.
Airlines load thousands of fares. A wrong currency, a missing fuel surcharge or a typo in the price can publish a fare far below its real price. It is usually fixed within hours, sometimes sooner.
Sometimes yes and sometimes no. Some airlines honor the ticket and some cancel it and refund you. Rules differ by country and airline, so read the airline's terms and your consumer protection rules for the market you buy in.
A deal is a fare that is really cheap but fully intended by the airline, such as a sale, a new route or a quiet season. Deals last longer and carry no risk of cancellation. Halfare emails fares that are 50% or more below the usual price for the route, checked on the day we send them. Join the free early list. A 7-day free trial and S$79 a year follow.
Going lists mistake fares among the alerts it sends: its home page says "Get notifications on big price drops and mistake fares" (going.com, checked 26 Oct 2026).
In general, buying a ticket at the published price is legal. Whether the airline must honor it depends on the airline terms and the law where you buy. Check both.
Yes, some do. If they cancel, you should get a refund of what you paid. Keep your costs low until the ticket is confirmed.
Often hours, sometimes less. That is why people use alerts instead of searching.
Halfare sends fares that are 50% or more below the usual price for the route out of Singapore, checked the same day. We do not promise any fare is a mistake.
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Sources, checked 26 Oct 2026: Going home page.