Trip WWYD?

[winecat]

I've been invited to Mexico for a friend's bday.  They're paying for our rooms.  

If I go on a Saturday and return on Tuesday, tickets are $345 and the flights are shorter (1 stop vs 2.) This is what I had mentally budgeted.  

If I go on a Thursday and return on Tuesday, tickets are $424 but I get in Thursday afternoon so I get all of Friday and Saturday in Mexico. So more time, but also above budget. 

WWYD?  $75 isn't the end of the world but I don't usually spend much on tickets and paid for a ticket in years.  Last trip was miles.

[bl]

I would absolutely take the extra time if the difference was under $100.

[winecat]

I have a *really* hard time spending money on myself. I told myself I was being ridiculous.

I wish I could not use a travel agent as even AAA is charging me a fee but I can't seem to get the flights booked online because there's more than one airline. If I could, the difference would be $40.

[Deleted]

Take the longer trip!!  

[winecat]

Sept 9, 2015 20:20:46 GMT -5 TR said:

Sept 9, 2015 19:21:24 GMT -5 winecat said:

I have a *really* hard time spending money on myself. I told myself I was being ridiculous.

I wish I could not use a travel agent as even AAA is charging me a fee but I can't seem to get the flights booked online because there's more than one airline. If I could, the difference would be $40.

I've been able to book itineraries on multiple airlines using Travelocity or Expedia or sometching like that before. If it will give those as an option. 

I will try those sites.  I found the itineraries on the google flight search.   

[LoveBug]

Take the longer trip

[Wanderista]

I tend to use Kayak if I am searching multiple websites for fares. I do book a lot with Cheaptickets because I've used them for years and find it easy to deal with them. I like their interface for choosing seats when I book and also it's easy for me to remember where my reservation is online. I tend to use SeatGuru at the time that I book to check where my seat will be on the plane. (Obviously, if you're flying something like Southwest, this doesn't matter as much). 

Anyway, Kayak is what I use if I want to metafilter a bunch of different types of fares.

[Deleted]

Take the extra time. $75 is worth an extra day of relaxation to me.

[stephreloaded]

Do it. It is totally worth it! I actually use bookingbuddy.com that will in turn look in Expedia, Travelocity, Cheaptickets and more.

[winecat]

So within an hour or so of posting this message, a big part of my life went to shit. I booked the shorter trip with insurance because I don't know if I'll actually be able to go at all.

[stephreloaded]

Sept 10, 2015 14:15:14 GMT -5 winecat said:

So within an hour or so of posting this message, a big part of my life went to shit. I booked the shorter trip with insurance because I don't know if I'll actually be able to go at all.

I'm sorry . What happened?

[GilliC]

Sept 10, 2015 14:15:14 GMT -5 winecat said:

So within an hour or so of posting this message, a big part of my life went to shit. I booked the shorter trip with insurance because I don't know if I'll actually be able to go at all.

Oh no!!! I hope you're okay!

[calle28]

Sorry about the major change winecat. What happened?

[winecat]

I don't want to talk about what's going on publicly until I have a better grasp on what is going on. I pm'ed those who asked. I'm physically fine.

[winecat]

Thank you to all who encouraged me to take the time! I'm not very good at doing things like that for myself so it was a big struggle. AND, due to the recs I think of TR, I found a ticket for the same price as the Sat-Tues but it went from Wed-Tues! argh... Next time.

[lemons]

I hope you're able to get away, but sorry about the major change

[bl]

I really hope that things work out that you are able to go, hope everything is okay.

[Mrs.Rad888]

Sorry about the shit hitting the fan. Even if you aren't able to take this trip, I hope you are able to treat yourself somehow. Feel better.