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Just realized my biggest budget travel mistake was always booking the 'cheapest' flight
I was in a hostel in Lisbon last month and this guy from Australia said he never sorts flights by price. He said he always sorts by 'duration' first, even if it costs a bit more. I thought he was crazy, but then he broke it down. He booked a flight to Bangkok for $50 more than the cheapest option, but it was a direct 11 hour flight instead of a 19 hour trip with a layover in Dubai. He saved a full night in a hostel, two meals at the airport, and didn't arrive totally wrecked. I always chased the absolute lowest number, but that extra $50 saved him over $100 in other costs and a day of his trip. It made me rethink my whole search process. Has anyone else found that the 'cheapest' ticket actually ends up costing you more in the end?
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fiona_young14d ago
Wait, he found a direct flight for only fifty bucks more?! That is UNREAL. Every time I try that, the direct option is like three hundred dollars extra. I would 100% pay fifty to skip a whole layover day. Your friend got crazy lucky with those prices.
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That's a solid point for long trips, but honestly most of my flights are short hops. A two hour layover to save a hundred bucks still feels worth it to me.
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