Last summer, I was trying to go to San Franciso, but airfare was over $1,700 with NW. I booked a $350 fare to Reno on NW and a $86 United shuttle. I saved the company money and I got a chance both ways to play a little Blackjack during the layovers. NW was overbooked and was offering $1,000, but the best they could confirm was a 12 hour delay. I asked if they could put me on some other flight close like San Francisco. They said sure. So, I walked to the very next gate, boarded the $1,700 plane with $1,000 in my pocket for the $350 Reno ticket and left before the Reno plane. Go figure the logic in that.

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