Comments on: Save on Travel: The Most Expensive Airports http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2009/04/03/save-on-travel-the-most-expensive-airports/ personal finance tips, tricks, and commentary Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:39:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: DAn http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2009/04/03/save-on-travel-the-most-expensive-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-133796 DAn Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:53:28 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=3268#comment-133796 asheille is a great airprt sometimes expensie but its nice and chea[ asheille is a great airprt sometimes expensie but its nice and chea[

]]> By: Sabrina http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2009/04/03/save-on-travel-the-most-expensive-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-130662 Sabrina Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:07:52 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=3268#comment-130662 I actually did know that, but we figured it would be so small that it wouldn't make a difference. I think when my mother passed we had relatives trying to get that discount and it was maybe $50. I could be wrong though. I actually did know that, but we figured it would be so small that it wouldn’t make a difference. I think when my mother passed we had relatives trying to get that discount and it was maybe $50. I could be wrong though.

]]> By: melane http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2009/04/03/save-on-travel-the-most-expensive-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-130661 melane Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:04:29 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=3268#comment-130661 Sabrina- Know that with a death, you can call the airline and request a "death in the family" rate. You have to be able to show an obituary I believe, but it is an option. Also, Allegiant Airlines now flies into Tri-Cities, but because regional will not show up on any searches like Orbitz. Sabrina-
Know that with a death, you can call the airline and request a “death in the family” rate. You have to be able to show an obituary I believe, but it is an option. Also, Allegiant Airlines now flies into Tri-Cities, but because regional will not show up on any searches like Orbitz.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2009/04/03/save-on-travel-the-most-expensive-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-130656 Kyle Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:14:17 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=3268#comment-130656 I always new our local airport was ridiculous, I consider it vindication to see that I am not just crazy and cheap. I always new our local airport was ridiculous, I consider it vindication to see that I am not just crazy and cheap.

]]> By: Sabrina http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2009/04/03/save-on-travel-the-most-expensive-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-130654 Sabrina Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:14:32 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=3268#comment-130654 Well that explains a lot. We had a death in the family last week and had to travel to the area served by Tri-Cities Regional. The cost, per person, from Omaha, was around $1000. Yes, it was last minute but still, that's insane! This isn't a popular vacation destination it's the middle of No Wheresville Poverty Central USA. We drove instead. Nearby airports were no cheaper. Well that explains a lot. We had a death in the family last week and had to travel to the area served by Tri-Cities Regional. The cost, per person, from Omaha, was around $1000. Yes, it was last minute but still, that’s insane! This isn’t a popular vacation destination it’s the middle of No Wheresville Poverty Central USA. We drove instead. Nearby airports were no cheaper.

]]> By: Craig http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2009/04/03/save-on-travel-the-most-expensive-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-130635 Craig Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:29:42 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=3268#comment-130635 I used to live in Cincinnati, and the problem there is the Delta monopoly. Additionally, it's a big business city with Procter and Gamble and The Kroger Co. paying for business flights. The airport doesn't care about the residents only the big businesses willing to pay. I would often times travel to Columbus airport and park my car there to save money versus flying from CVG. I used to live in Cincinnati, and the problem there is the Delta monopoly. Additionally, it’s a big business city with Procter and Gamble and The Kroger Co. paying for business flights. The airport doesn’t care about the residents only the big businesses willing to pay.
I would often times travel to Columbus airport and park my car there to save money versus flying from CVG.

]]> By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2009/04/03/save-on-travel-the-most-expensive-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-130630 DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:15:09 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=3268#comment-130630 Interesting. I have found that the smaller airport near me is actually more expensive-- I think they charge you for the proximity! Interesting. I have found that the smaller airport near me is actually more expensive– I think they charge you for the proximity!

]]> By: DebtGoal http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2009/04/03/save-on-travel-the-most-expensive-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-130611 DebtGoal Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:16:22 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=3268#comment-130611 I always struggle with the same problem: the closest one is the most expensive, and the farthest one is the cheapest. I actually tried calculating the value of my free time and priced it into my decision of which airport to fly out of. But the biggest savings impact was in the cost of parking or storing the car nearby! The mid-range airport had the cheapest parking so it ended up being the best deal! I always struggle with the same problem: the closest one is the most expensive, and the farthest one is the cheapest. I actually tried calculating the value of my free time and priced it into my decision of which airport to fly out of. But the biggest savings impact was in the cost of parking or storing the car nearby! The mid-range airport had the cheapest parking so it ended up being the best deal!

]]> By: sara l http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2009/04/03/save-on-travel-the-most-expensive-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-130604 sara l Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:22:52 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=3268#comment-130604 My mom's closest airport is a tiny regional that is rediculously expensive. The next closest, an hour drive, is on your list. The next two are significantly cheaper, but 2.5-3 hours driving. I always end up sucking it up and paying for the one on the list because for the difference in price I don't think 5 hours round trip driving twice in a week is worth it. My mom’s closest airport is a tiny regional that is rediculously expensive. The next closest, an hour drive, is on your list. The next two are significantly cheaper, but 2.5-3 hours driving.

I always end up sucking it up and paying for the one on the list because for the difference in price I don’t think 5 hours round trip driving twice in a week is worth it.

]]> By: Ethan http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2009/04/03/save-on-travel-the-most-expensive-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-130598 Ethan Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:29:52 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=3268#comment-130598 Does anyone know of an airfare search site that lets users select multiple, arbitrary FROM and TO airports? From eastern Washington I can fly from Pasco (1hr), Spokane (3h), Boise (4h), Seattle (4h) or Portland (4h). But I've never found a tool that lets me search that broadly. The "include nearby airports" option only has a set radius of about 100 miles tops. So I end up having to do five separate searches and compare the results myself. Does anyone know of an airfare search site that lets users select multiple, arbitrary FROM and TO airports? From eastern Washington I can fly from Pasco (1hr), Spokane (3h), Boise (4h), Seattle (4h) or Portland (4h). But I’ve never found a tool that lets me search that broadly. The “include nearby airports” option only has a set radius of about 100 miles tops. So I end up having to do five separate searches and compare the results myself.

]]> By: melane http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2009/04/03/save-on-travel-the-most-expensive-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-130597 melane Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:12:43 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=3268#comment-130597 My family lives where the Tri-cities airport is. It's a small regional airport, so really the only option unless you drive another 1 1/2 hours to another slightly less small regional airport. However, Allegiant Air has moved in and is now flying out to at least some locations and luckily to where we live in Tampa. We just got a round trip for $60. Now, I wonder if Forbes only factored in the standard carriers or if there were any smaller regional carriers factored in. My family lives where the Tri-cities airport is. It’s a small regional airport, so really the only option unless you drive another 1 1/2 hours to another slightly less small regional airport. However, Allegiant Air has moved in and is now flying out to at least some locations and luckily to where we live in Tampa. We just got a round trip for $60. Now, I wonder if Forbes only factored in the standard carriers or if there were any smaller regional carriers factored in.

]]> By: S http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2009/04/03/save-on-travel-the-most-expensive-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-130592 S Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:15:02 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=3268#comment-130592 Thank God I live smack dab in the middle between Boston and NY. While I'm located in expensive territory, there's plenty of competition, so none of the 5 major international airports in my general area (JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, Logan, or Bradley in CT) made this list. Good to know I probably won't get totally ripped off next time I try to book a flight. Thank God I live smack dab in the middle between Boston and NY. While I’m located in expensive territory, there’s plenty of competition, so none of the 5 major international airports in my general area (JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, Logan, or Bradley in CT) made this list. Good to know I probably won’t get totally ripped off next time I try to book a flight.

]]> By: Ben http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2009/04/03/save-on-travel-the-most-expensive-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-130591 Ben Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:38:00 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=3268#comment-130591 Its often significantly cheaper for me to fly from Dayton to Cincinnati and then from Cincinnati to my destination. The airports are only about an hour drive apart, but because of those airport fees (which don't seem to show up when you have a layover in that airport) its cheaper to take that extra 15 minute flight. Its often significantly cheaper for me to fly from Dayton to Cincinnati and then from Cincinnati to my destination. The airports are only about an hour drive apart, but because of those airport fees (which don’t seem to show up when you have a layover in that airport) its cheaper to take that extra 15 minute flight.

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