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I have some of the most amazing friends. They tell me all sorts of things in confidence and I don't betray that confidence. If it is something particularly helpful to others financially, though, I beg them to let me share their story. Most of them say yes as long as I don't share their names. I won't. I never do. Pinky swear.
So what would you do with this scenario: You are traveling to visit family who is about 1500 miles away. Yeah, you could drive, but you have a couple of kids and 1 of those kids is a toddler. Flying seems like a better option. The thought of spending countless hours behind the wheel of a car doesn't appeal at the moment. Let's not forget the overnight hotel accomodations and the gas. Oh yeah, traffic too.
You want the best deal because flying 3 people is pricey. Well, you find a way to say $400 overall by driving to an airport 3 hours away and arriving at your destination after midnight. Sounds like a great money saving deal, right?
On paper it sounds good, but the reality wasn't nearly as wonderful, unfortunately. The flight left around dinnertime. At some point the toddler had decided it was time for bed and he wanted it NOW! A full blown meltdown ensued. (You know the ones I am talking about...screaming, crying, out of control? Oh sorry, I forgot your kid never did/does that.) They arrived at their destination tired and harried. They still had to grab luggage and drive to their family's home. It was 2 am by the time they "arrived" officially.
When I asked her if she would do that again, her answer was a resounding NO. It wasn't worth the savings for the hassle.
Most of us would probably agree with her. Not only NO but H-E-double-hockey-sticks NO! But the funny thing is that memories are short and $400 is a lot of money for most folks. How many of us have compromised convenience for a buck? I know I have. I try hard to weigh all the scenarios and the pros and cons, but $400 is $400...that's a lotta lattes lol
So what would YOU do?
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