MaineSkiLady
Angel Diva
This market as well. : (Yeah, that's the odd thing about them. At least in my market, they are nowhere near the cheapest option for most routes.
Times change...
This market as well. : (Yeah, that's the odd thing about them. At least in my market, they are nowhere near the cheapest option for most routes.
@Jilly- !! Easy-peasy! I'm worried about driving 40 miles to friends' house. Could be big traffic issues.I just bought 5 pairs of the glasses for my staff. We are in the path. So I just need to walk out the door.
But good for you @Amie H . Have fun.
Well, they're starting to nickel and dime with "Early Bird" -- seems to cost more every year? Then the constant upgrade offers. They're kind of "on" now to what other carriers are doing.I don't fly much at all these days but honestly I've had better experiences on Southwest than most airlines. Set an alarm to check in for your flight and usually the boarding group isn't too bad.
I honestly get way more annoyed with companies wanting me to pay for a(ny) seat selection. So many discount flights look cheaper until you they nickel and dime you for the basics. I hate that.
Well, THAT'S odd!Then last fall, he could get here from there, couldn't get there FROM here
Indeed - and infuriating. A route he regularly flew on SWA for almost 10 years. American Airlines for the win....<sigh> (pricier, but....AVAILABLE)Well, THAT'S odd!
Are you talking about Allegiant, Frontier, Spirit? Yeah, I avoid those. I don't like that most of them only have one flight per day going to where you're headed, so if that get's cancelled, there is no backup plan.I don't fly much at all these days but honestly I've had better experiences on Southwest than most airlines. Set an alarm to check in for your flight and usually the boarding group isn't too bad.
I honestly get way more annoyed with companies wanting me to pay for a(ny) seat selection. So many discount flights look cheaper until you they nickel and dime you for the basics. I hate that.
Yes. But inexplicably all my worst airline experiences (getting stranded at airports, redirected flights, ticketing issues, etc.) have all been on Delta. DH is a platinum Delta guy so when we travel together that is what it is.Are you talking about Allegiant, Frontier, Spirit? Yeah, I avoid those. I don't like that most of them only have one flight per day going to where you're headed, so if that get's cancelled, there is no backup plan.
DH’s (incessant) frequent travel years (10 of them overseas) are long behind us now (happily). The Mileage Plus Money + Miles option has been around since his travel days, I believe.United has a cool feature for MileagePlus members that I really like. In the app or when logged into your account online, you put in your trip info, then above the flight time and pricing listings, there are two columns: MONEY and MONEY+MILES
That means you can "buy" yourself a significantly discounted ticket with miles even if you don't have enough to book the entire ticket. For example, I recently booked a return flight from Philadelphia with this method.
If you travel a lot, it may be worth looking at sites like NerdWallet, ThePointsGuy, etc. to switch your main credit card(s) to one that gives you travel benefits. For the most part, that is how I have airlines status: combo of frequent flying and CC points.