[Google Flights API] `booking_request ` redirects to the provider default search instead of specific result

[marm123]

One of our users reported that they are not getting expected search results when accessing the booking_request from booking options. I've checked and was able to recreate the issue:

Playground search:

The page that's returned when accessing the booking_request:

The same search in Google Flights:

Correct page when accessing the booking option directly:

Playground | Inspect | booking_request link Direct Google Flights search | Direct Booking option link Front

[zyc9012]

I did another search (Inpsect), and the links were redirected to the purchase page correctly.

The second and third options in @marm123's Inspect also redirect to the purchase page.

URL to the first option URL to the second option URL to the third option

So I don't think we can fix it on our side. It's more of an issue on Google's side.

[arcrank]

I am talking about the POST request. But as you said thankfully I am unblocked as converting the params from post to get yields a valid GET link.

[hartator]

I am talking about the POST request. But as you said thankfully I am unblocked as converting the params from post to get yields a valid GET link.

Can you share an example of what you mean? Thanks!

All the Google links seem to be already regular GET requests. I don't unfortunately think that we be able to scrape the checkout page of the actual airline if that's what you meant.