Will you fly budget for a direct flight, or legacy with connecting at the same cost?
May 1, 2015, 11:16 pm
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Will you fly budget for a direct flight, or legacy with connecting at the same cost?
I collect miles... but I'd still fly budget direct. My time is too valuable.
May 2, 2015, 12:16 am
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Domestically, I'd rather take the budget non-stop. Lounges in the U.S. are nothing to write home about and I value my time much more.
Abroad, I've done both but sometimes prefer taking a *A/ST carrier for short hops. If I'm flying long-haul, I'll take *A/ST just to earn the miles.
Abroad, I've done both but sometimes prefer taking a *A/ST carrier for short hops. If I'm flying long-haul, I'll take *A/ST just to earn the miles.
May 2, 2015, 8:11 am
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I don't do it for the miles but to avoid certain airlines. I'm really not a big SouthWest fan. I will take a connection on a legacy over a direct with SW with some consideration for how much extra time this costs me. Considering the few routes I fly where this would happen the added time is minimal.
I also will do so to avoid flying 75 minutes on a CRJ200 when a flight on a NextGen Q400 with an easy & relatively quick connection in YTZ is available on an airline I do like.
I also will do so to avoid flying 75 minutes on a CRJ200 when a flight on a NextGen Q400 with an easy & relatively quick connection in YTZ is available on an airline I do like.
May 5, 2015, 8:05 am
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It's hard to answer without knowing the specific airlines. Also, budget carrieres sometimes use different and less convenient airports with little public transportation, so that can be a factor.
May 5, 2015, 8:58 am
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Well, I can tell you that I've for years I've connected in Houston to fly from Dallas to San Diego. Mostly to collect Qualifying Miles to keep my status @:-)
Now that UA has decided that I don't spend enough money to achieve top tier, and Southwest can fly there nonstop from Love Field I'm much more open to nonstops.
Of course, for some reason UA has now decided to throw out some really low fares on this route every once in a while, so I'm again connecting in Houston this Saturday. All for measlyl $130 round trip
Now that UA has decided that I don't spend enough money to achieve top tier, and Southwest can fly there nonstop from Love Field I'm much more open to nonstops.
Of course, for some reason UA has now decided to throw out some really low fares on this route every once in a while, so I'm again connecting in Houston this Saturday. All for measlyl $130 round trip
May 8, 2015, 12:02 pm
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May 8, 2015, 12:07 pm
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Also fees (which I don't pay due to status with legacy carriers), FF benefits (status and redeemable miles, upgrades, elite lines, etc.), TSA PreCheck if applicable, lounges, airport location, not wanting to hear FAs do dumb comedy or party routines, etc.