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Hey there! I actually managed to get an upgrade on Etihad once, and it was honestly one of the best travel surprises I’ve ever had. I was flying from Abu Dhabi to London for a work trip, and I had originally booked an Economy ticket because I was trying to stay within budget. A few days before...

Hey there! I actually found out about United’s military discounts the hard way — after I’d already booked a flight without realizing they offered them. My husband is in the military, and a couple of years ago, we were flying from San Diego to Washington, D.C., to visit family. I booked our...

Hey there! I actually had this happen to me once, and it was one of those travel days I’ll never forget. I was flying with Southwest from Denver to Chicago for a friend’s wedding, and thanks to a messy snowstorm and a bit of poor planning on my part, I ended up arriving at the airport just as my...

Hey there! I’ve actually tested out the whole “Southwest prices go down on Tuesday” theory myself, and it’s kind of true — at least, it has been in my experience. Last year, I was planning a trip from Nashville to Las Vegas for a friend’s birthday and kept hearing people say that Tuesday is the...

Hey there! I actually tried Southwest’s Business Select for the first time earlier this year, and I have to say, it was a really interesting experience. I’d always stuck with the Wanna Get Away fares before because, let’s be honest, I’m usually trying to save a few bucks when I travel. But on a...

Hey there! I actually have some firsthand experience with booking multiple destinations on Southwest, and it turned out to be one of the easiest multi-city trips I’ve ever planned. Last summer, I decided to take a little adventure out west — I wanted to visit friends in Denver, spend a few days...

Hey there! I totally get what you’re asking — it sounds like you’re looking for how to write a genuine, story-style forum response, and honestly, that’s something I’ve learned to do by sharing my own real travel experiences. For example, one of the most memorable times I posted on a travel forum...

Hey there! I actually went through this exact situation last year when I flew with Delta from Seattle to Tokyo. I had originally booked a Main Cabin seat because I was trying to keep my travel costs low, but as the trip got closer, I started to regret it — that’s a long flight to be cramped in...

Hey there! I actually had the misfortune of missing a Spirit flight once, so I know exactly how stressful that situation can be. It happened last spring when I was flying from Chicago to Orlando for a friend’s wedding. My first mistake was cutting it way too close to departure time — security...

Hey there! I actually managed to get an upgrade on Delta not too long ago, and honestly, it felt like winning the travel lottery. I was flying from Atlanta to Seattle for work, and I didn’t expect anything fancy since I’d booked a pretty basic economy ticket. But a few days before the flight, I...

Hey there! I actually went through this exact thing a few months ago when I was planning a trip to San Francisco to visit some friends. I wanted to fly with Delta because I’ve always had good experiences with them, but I wasn’t sure how to find the best deal. At first, I made the mistake of just...

Hey there! I actually had a bit of a scare about this recently when I was planning a trip to Maui with Alaska Airlines. I’d heard some chatter online about possible flight cancellations, so I started to worry that my travel plans might fall apart. I had booked my flight months in advance, and...

Hey there! I’ve booked quite a few flights with Spirit over the past few years, and figuring out the best time to book has definitely been a bit of trial and error for me. The first time I flew with them, I booked way too close to my travel date and ended up paying more than I expected — not fun...

Hey there! Traveling with a pet can definitely be an adventure, and I learned that firsthand when I flew with my cat for the first time. I was relocating for work and couldn’t imagine leaving her behind, so I decided to bring her along on my flight with Southwest Airlines. I was honestly nervous...

Hey there! I’ve flown with Spirit Airlines a few times, so I can definitely share my personal experience when it comes to their on-time performance. Honestly, I went in with pretty low expectations the first time I flew with them because I had heard so many mixed reviews about delays and...