Top "travel hackers" claim that clearing your browser cookies will help you find cheaper flights. It's one of the most persistent myths in travel.

But the truth is that clearing your browser cookies is a colossal waste of time. Airlines aren't putting cookies on your computer so that they can jack up the price on the flights you keep looking at. It's just not happening.

We'll break down what is really happening behind the scenes with flight pricing.

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