Comment by themagyar

Fair, beta isn't for everyone. It's geared towards frequent fliers and people who want to save time. But lets break down the points:

-> cheapest?? Frequent fliers are primarily concerned with time efficiency.

-> shortest/fewest-stopovers/shortest-stops?? These are all synonyms for efficiency.

-> airline preference?? Beta curates based on airline loyalty.

-> lounge preference?? Not handled when booking flights..

-> seat preference?? Furthest forward aisle/window, avoid no-recline, some want extra legroom (beta has an algo that handles this).

-> time of day?? Easy, just add it to your request (works in sim too).