For me, absolutely. I know $900 isn’t cheap, but since I originally used miles and this was the full cost of my flights to and from Rome, it was well worth it. I had a dedicated check-in counter and security line, access to two lounges, meals (albeit some better than others), and a lie-flat seat
Focus on what you can control and let the rest go. I’ve heard countless versions of this advice throughout my life, and it gets me through my most stressful moments. Enter the long-haul flight — my least favorite part of any faraway vacation. I can’t make planes leave on time. I can’t change the crowds
I had two days in Cleveland and one thing I’d wanted to do for years: Visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The best flight option was with the budget carrier Frontier Airlines, and it was departing Denver at 6:45 a.m. To make it on time, I’d have to wake at 3:30 a.m. and
