would you pay a $50 change fee to fly direct

[newholidayx2]

currently we have $196.80 out of providence with a switch in atlanta
i can get us $176.90 out of hartford direct
however since im switching from delta to song there is a $50 change fee
would make total another $30 per tick

is that $60 worth another 4hrs at WDW? land at 10am instead of 2pm and hopefully avoid some of that checkin rush?

 

[shatzjsl]

It depends on how long the layover is and if the fee would cut into my vacation spending money. Two hours, yes. 30 minutes, probably not.

But if I had the funds readily available and it wouldn't be any kind of a hardship I would do it no matter what the layover time is.

 

[CarolMN]

I would pay an extra $30 if the new flight is non-stop (technically, direct just means you don't have to change planes, but there still could be stops). It's not the extra WDW time that is the incentive (although that is a bonus), it's that I wouldn't have to worry so much about weather or delays in Atlanta or anything else that might affect the connection. I also worry a bit about luggage making the change. Anyway, any time you have a connection, you really increase the chances of something going wrong. When I'm visiting the Mouse, I don't like things to go wrong, LOL!

Do I sound paranoid? I don't mean to - I will take a one stop if there is a big difference in price, but am willing to pay more for non-stop, especially during seasons when weather could be an issue.

IMHO, an air trip should be one up and one down whenever possible!

Best wishes -

 

[athenna]

currently we have $196.80 out of providence with a switch in atlanta
i can get us $176.90 out of hartford direct
however since im switching from delta to song there is a $50 change fee
would make total another $30 per tick

is that $60 worth another 4hrs at WDW? land at 10am instead of 2pm and hopefully avoid some of that checkin rush?

To me it would be worth it. I have only had direct flights my entire life, but in 4 weeks I will be flying to WDW out of Logan, and I have to stop in Cincinnati on the way down and Atlanta on the way back, but this was all I oculd get. I would switch it in a minute if I could. But it's my own fault, it's school vacation week. I'm kind of nervous about it, have my 65 dad with me.

 

[debden]

If it's something you really want to do then go for it!! I would....No doubts or regrets!
It's alot more convenient to go straight to your destination then have to stop along the way...yuk!
Good Luck,
Debbie

 

[newholidayx2]

my brother in law just summed it up for me
"youre willing to pay 4800 for a disney cruise but dont know if you should pay $60 more to fly direct?!"

i called and changed our tickets

 

[Scratch42]

In a HeartBeat!

I'm glad you did change, you will appreciate it!

Scratch

 

[ncbyrne]

Good for you! IMHO you made the right choice. I ONLY fly non-stop no matter what the cost! I don't want to be on an airplane a second longer than I have to be! I want to get where I'm going the fastest possible way.

 

[marty0518]

This is why I only fly Southwest to Orlando. No fees to revise your intinerary. If you find a lower fare, you simply re-book. Although the tickets are non-refundable, you half up to a year from booking to apply the left over funds to future air travel.

 

[debden]

You saw what you wanted and went for it! Good Girl!!
Debbie

 

[goofy4tink]

Have to agree with the non-stops. No way am I changing planes or even stopping on a 3 hr. flight to Orlando from Boston. That's one reason I only fly Song. All direct flights. Yes, sometimes SW is cheaper but I like to book further out than SW allows and Song lets me do that. My only issue would be the extra driving time to Hartford. But I believe the OP is about 30 minutes closer to Hartford than I am. We can now get to Logan as easily as we could get to TF Green. And now, it takes less time also!!! 1 hr from our driveway to the terminal at TF Green and about 45 minutes to Logan.

 

[MrsJ Henry]

We are flying direct for the first time on our next trip. We are so excited. Those stops... changing planes etc... is always when DH and I get grouchy and tense. I think Direct flights are more relaxing which is what vacations are all about!!!!
Good for you for changing-- i know i would!!!

 

[Alice Sr.]

I ONLY fly non-stop no matter what the cost!

Ditto - I hate those take-offs, not to mention wasting time.

 

[kab407]

Sixty bucks to not fly thru ATL? No brainer!