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Submitted by jmidthun on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 08:23
Sardy Field is minutes from downtown Aspen and is the most convenient way to get to Aspen/Snowmass. With airfares rising and the ease of searching for plane tickets online, more travelers are considering buying two tickets to get to one destination. For example, a flight from New York to Denver on one ticket and from Denver to Aspen occasionally offers a small price break from booking New York to Aspen on one ticket. When purchasing airline tickets to Aspen, ensure your flights are on one ticket by booking with Stay Aspen Snowmass.
The hidden fees of the multiple ticket approach to travel can add up quickly.
- Baggage Fees: Flying into Aspen often means skis and lots of gear. These days that also means baggage fees. Remember that if you check bags on more than one ticket, you pay baggage fees multiple times. This adds up quickly, especially when you factor in round trip travel, multiple bags and several family members.
- Layover Time: Rechecking bags in the middle of your travel is time consuming. Multiple tickets for one itinerary will require the traveler to leave the concourse, claim bags, re-check in, and pass through security. In an airport the size of Denver International Airport, this will require 2-3 hours minimum.
- Delays: These days it is more the fact than the exception that a flight gets delayed and connections are missed. When flying on one ticket, the airlines re-plan your itinerary and compensation for time, lodging, and meals is customary. With multiple tickets, there is no communication between airlines and neither party is liable for the delay. The best case scenario is there is availability on the next flight and the inconvenience is merely time at the customer service counter. Worse case scenario, the airlines can’t find space for you and your family for several days on a flight during high travel season and you’re forced to spend part of your vacation outside of the intended destination.
More travel sites are suggesting multiple carrier routes and multiple tickets. They do not understand the uniqueness of the Aspen market, including our ever-changing, sometimes severe weather and the need for extra luggage and gear. Do yourself a favor and book your next flight on one ticket, ideally with one carrier. Call Stay Aspen Snowmass today and let us plan your hassle-free Aspen vacation!
The hidden fees of the multiple ticket approach to travel can add up quickly.
- Baggage Fees: Flying into Aspen often means skis and lots of gear. These days that also means baggage fees. Remember that if you check bags on more than one ticket, you pay baggage fees multiple times. This adds up quickly, especially when you factor in round trip travel, multiple bags and several family members.
- Layover Time: Rechecking bags in the middle of your travel is time consuming. Multiple tickets for one itinerary will require the traveler to leave the concourse, claim bags, re-check in, and pass through security. In an airport the size of Denver International Airport, this will require 2-3 hours minimum.
- Delays: These days it is more the fact than the exception that a flight gets delayed and connections are missed. When flying on one ticket, the airlines re-plan your itinerary and compensation for time, lodging, and meals is customary. With multiple tickets, there is no communication between airlines and neither party is liable for the delay. The best case scenario is there is availability on the next flight and the inconvenience is merely time at the customer service counter. Worse case scenario, the airlines can’t find space for you and your family for several days on a flight during high travel season and you’re forced to spend part of your vacation outside of the intended destination.
More travel sites are suggesting multiple carrier routes and multiple tickets. They do not understand the uniqueness of the Aspen market, including our ever-changing, sometimes severe weather and the need for extra luggage and gear. Do yourself a favor and book your next flight on one ticket, ideally with one carrier. Call Stay Aspen Snowmass today and let us plan your hassle-free Aspen vacation!
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