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Rant: Hit $500 for a single flight and it actually saved me money
Everyone online keeps saying to book cheap flights way in advance or wait for flash sales. I booked a $500 round trip to Denver last spring instead of the $200 budget airline option. Yeah I paid more upfront but I didn't get hit with bag fees, seat selection fees, or a 6 hour layover each way. Ended up costing less overall than my friends who went the cheap route and spent $320 after all the extras. Anyone else find that paying more up front sometimes works out better?
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rayy837d ago
Did you factor in the time lost too? I mean a six hour layover basically eats a day of your trip, so that $500 ticket probably paid for itself in extra vacation time.
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ward.mason7d ago
Hold up, is a six hour layover really "eating a day" though? You still have the whole morning and evening, and you can catch up on sleep or watch a movie at the gate. Plus most people already waste half a day just scrolling on their phone at home anyway. Seems like a stretch to say it costs you a full day of vacation when you're just sitting around either way.
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