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olalonde
65 days ago
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I couldn't submit a PR, so I got hired and fixed i...
Also the currency in Google Flights... It always defaults based on your IP geolocation.
linhns
65 days ago
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Defaulting to local currency is good since people usually book in local currency, putting switch button at the end is really bad though.
olalonde
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People tend to book using the currency they're familiar with, not necessarily the local one, so remembering their preferred currency makes sense. As someone who travels a lot but likes to see flight prices in USD, this is really annoying.
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