Labeling these platforms as mere materializations of the impact of events is to underestimate their ability to reveal opportunities far beyond the local atmosphere. The maximum value of these tools lies in their power to uncover price asymmetries and cheaper flight days, regardless of a festival's presence. I've seen people find tickets at negligible prices to Lisbon in the middle of summer, simply by playing with flexible dates or secondary airports, with no major event in mind. The true full expression of these tools is maximizing savings on transportation.