January 27, 2008
You Get What You Pay For
OK....I'm flyin' out Friday afternoon. They wanted $214 just to fly out Wednesday. Folks? That's more than my original TRIP cost.
I almost feel sorry for the girl that answered the phone. I had LOTS of questions. Like why they charge me to keep the ticket "flexible" but then raise the rates and there is no break what so ever when I *do* try to make changes.
She said Wednesday's flight was almost full and that's why it went from $74 to $214 in 24 hours. My question there was for her to explain how she expected me to believe that a LARGE plane was full, in the middle of the week, while there are no school breaks, flying FROM Tampa to Rockford. Yeah...she had no answer.
I didn't really expect one.
So....I'll work out of the Corporate office here next week. I have a few dresses down here so I'll at least LOOK professional. There won't be any big wigs around, as it's the huge show in Vegas this week. It should be alright.
I do need to cancel my one showing Tuesday, and I feel horrible about that. But I think they'll understand.
Lesson Learned? Don't try and be flexible when you are traveling on a budget. Ever. It's just not worth it.
Posted by Tammi at January 27, 2008 06:38 AM | TrackBackBelieve it or not, those flights are usually packed. Even in the middle of the week. Every one that I was on was crammmed.
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