WHAT THEY DO: OptionsAway is a travel website that allows you to search for the lowest airfare, hold the flight for a small fee, and wait 3, 7, 14 or 21 days while you make up your mind. You can return later to buy your flight from OptionsAway at the original price or simply let your option expire.

WHY IT’S AWESOME: How many times have you looked into flights only to find that the price rose dramatically before you had a chance to book your trip? This prevents that from happening. Plus, they’ll even alert you if the price of your flight decreases!

HOW MUCH IT COSTS: Prices vary depending on the length of the hold and the demand for the flight. For example, we did a flight search from Chicago to Miami on American and were offered the following hold options: 1 day – $5.00; 3 days – $10.00; 14 days – $20.00; 21 days – $34.00.

HOW TO GET UP N RUNNING: Next time you’re browsing flights for an upcoming trip, do your search at OptionsAway.com. When you see something that works, just buy a hold on it while you work out the rest of your trip details. Come back to buy the flight through OptionsAway or just let the hold expire if your plans change.

WANT TO KNOW MORE? Click here and listen to Gieriet and Kendra discuss OptionsAway in greater detail.