by "Dru" (therealkennyd)
Published 11/29/2017 at 15:45
by "Dru" (therealkennyd)
Published 11/29/2017 at 15:45
Tags: Travel
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Also experience with Norwegian Air? I’ve see mixed reviews, either extremely positive or extremely negative
The Wife and I are exploring the possibility of hitting Spain or Italy again next year, and booking separate flights could save $1,000 or more on the whole trip. The only drawback really being that you rely on each flight to be on time to make your connection, and if you miss a connection, too bad. TIA
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
11/29/2017 at 15:49, STARS: 1
I usually search for flights on google flights or Matrix ITA which allows you to search for cheaper flights with a layover and skip the second leg among many other custom and specifc search functions.
https://matrix.itasoftware.com/
"ZHP Sparky, the 5th" (e30s2k)
11/29/2017 at 15:55, STARS: 1
Yup, exactly what you said. If you have plenty of time between flights – I’d say more than 4 hours, just for safety – AND won’t be in a pickle if somehow you still ended up missing it (i.e. no visa concerns, you can leave the airport and grab a hotel for the night to catch a flight the next day, are OK with the cost of having to buy a new ticket to replace the flight you missed, etc.) – sure, if it will save you a thousand bucks, go ahead. Otherwise generally it’s much better peace of mind to not have to worry about it.
It’s bad enough having connections on the same ticket and have flight delays screw up connections when travelling internationally – just really bad news splitting tickets on top of that. Also remember that typically if you don’t show up for a flight any legs you booked on that ticket beyond leg that might also get automatically cancelled.
"Dru" (therealkennyd)
11/29/2017 at 15:56, STARS: 0
Thanks for the tip. I’ve done most of my research on google flights, and if I can get myself to Newark or JFK, I stand to save a substantial amount of money. But if I book from the airport nearest me, it’s exponentially more expensive.
"Dru" (therealkennyd)
11/29/2017 at 16:00, STARS: 0
Fair points all. My original plan was get to New York a day early. Hotel for the night. Fly the next evening. I’d still save $500+. Though saving $1,000+ is more motivating. Peace of mind vs cash. That’s the struggle.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
11/29/2017 at 16:02, STARS: 0
Way back in the day, I did it a few times on United and Southwest. It wasn’t to save money, but rather because a 2nd trip came up after I left on the first trip - so I was always connecting in Chicago (hometown).
I would make sure to leave a very long layover - preferably overnight. And you probably can *NOT* check your bags through at your origin, either, FYI.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
11/29/2017 at 16:02, STARS: 0
ITA Matrix is like gflights on crack.
"ZHP Sparky, the 5th" (e30s2k)
11/29/2017 at 16:15, STARS: 0
We had some of the worst travel luck imaginable this year, where pretty much everything that could go wrong did. Multiple missed flights, ridiculous re-routed connections, typhoons, and North Korean missile tests all getting in the way.
At least currently I’m very risk averse when coming to flying because of that – and hey, getting older and having a family I just want shit to be easy and not hustle every dollar as much as I did in my single days. Saving $500 and a night in NYC sounds like a decent middle ground option to have!
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
11/29/2017 at 16:18, STARS: 0
That plane looks like a pill
"El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!" (lightningzone)
11/29/2017 at 17:02, STARS: 0
Jointly operated by Iberia and British Airways, long haul budget airline, Level offers some pretty sweet transatlantic deals.
They offer flights from the US to their bases in Barcelona and Paris. From there, you can use one of Europe’s many low cost airlines. Vueling, Transavia, Blue Air and Eurowings are recommended. Stay away from Ryanair and Wizz Air.
Level also operates cool Airbus 330 planes.
Check them out: https://www.flylevel.com
"Peter Monshizadeh" (practicalenthusiast)
11/29/2017 at 17:14, STARS: 0
I flew Norwegian from NYC to Paris over the summer. From my experience, it is a great airline. The prices are really good too.
"Dru" (therealkennyd)
11/29/2017 at 18:27, STARS: 0
Thanks, I appreciate that.
"Spanfeller is a twat" (theaspiringengineer)
11/30/2017 at 06:48, STARS: 0
If ibera is owned by BA, is it still a joint venture?
"El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!" (lightningzone)
11/30/2017 at 07:09, STARS: 2
Iberia is owned by IAG, who also owns BA. However, Level uses planes and crews that formerly were employed by Iberia.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
03/02/2018 at 15:38, STARS: 0
Norwegian is fine, just make sure you pay for what you want (legroom, luggage, food, etc.)