I'm an idiot! I have been flying back and forth across the Pacific for seven years and it never occurred to me that I might have better choices in layover destinations than Portland or Detroit, the places that tend to come up high on the list when searching. I had no idea that had I dug a little deeper, I could have been spending days on the beach waiting for an evening flight instead of fighting for one of the precious few comfortable chairs in a crappy Delta Skyclub.
However, three weeks ago, when booking my recent trip back home from Tokyo, I spent a bit more time than usual searching flight options, firstly because the direct Tokyo to Minneapolis flight was full, but I also thought with a layover I might save the company some money. Alas, there was none to be saved, but I did find a connection on my return to the States through Honolulu. Hono-friggin'-lulu!! And for the same price! Sure, it took a bit longer to get home, but thanks to the International Date Line and fortuitous flight times, I didn't lose any productive time - and I got to lay on the beach in Hono-friggin'-lulu!
Business travel can be a drag, but once in a while... Bliss!
However, three weeks ago, when booking my recent trip back home from Tokyo, I spent a bit more time than usual searching flight options, firstly because the direct Tokyo to Minneapolis flight was full, but I also thought with a layover I might save the company some money. Alas, there was none to be saved, but I did find a connection on my return to the States through Honolulu. Hono-friggin'-lulu!! And for the same price! Sure, it took a bit longer to get home, but thanks to the International Date Line and fortuitous flight times, I didn't lose any productive time - and I got to lay on the beach in Hono-friggin'-lulu!
Business travel can be a drag, but once in a while... Bliss!
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