44 Flight Booking Myths That Are Actually Wasting You Money

Myth 44: Your Declared "Purpose of Travel" (Business/Leisure) Affects Flight Prices

Some booking sites ask for your purpose of travel, leading to the myth that selecting "business" might yield different (perhaps more flexible, but pricier) options, or "leisure" might show cheaper, more restrictive fares. In reality, for standard online bookings, this information is typically collected for data analysis or marketing segmentation by the airline or OTA, not for real-time dynamic pricing of the fares displayed to you at that moment. The core fare construction is based on demand, availability, and fare rules, not your stated trip purpose.