Expensive Experience

Flying has never been frequent and easy for everyone today.  With all the presence of all airlines online, customers can easily book a flight and explore the world.

Sa Pilipinas, ang presence ng Cebu Pacific at mga seat sale nila mas nakakaenganyo pa ng maraming mga travellers na umalis at mag explore.  Minsan nga lang, kelangan lang talaga natin maging super conscious sa oras ng flights..... to avoid spending much.

I learned things the hard and expensive way when travelling.  

I booked a flight that was originally scheduled 4AM on December for a flight in March.  otiCebu Pacific changed the schedule to another time - and I was advised through email.   Yes, I read it, but did not really gave much though about it.

Flight day.  All the while I thought my flight was 6AM.  I woke up at 4AM and prepared to leave.  I hailed an Uber and it was the only time I checked my itinerary again.

Boom.

The plane leaves at 5AM.

I received notifications on online/mobile check in but I ignored them because I want to personally check in so I can request for a seat at the back row.  

It was already past 4 when I got to the airport.  Check in was closed.

I was late.

Rebooking costs a hefty 5K.

A new ticket costs about 3.7K.

One way.

My original ROUND TRIP tickets cost only 3.5K.

Ouch.

2 options.

Rebook and spend money on the penalty and the difference between the new price and the original price I purchased.

Purchase a new ticket and fly later the same day.

I opted for #2 - since there is a need to get to where I was going.

Expensive.  Hard.  Stressful.  Sad.

The most expensive lesson I learned when flying - always check the itinerary.  NEVER ignore the online/mobile check in notification.

Had I checked in online, even if I was late for the counter check in, I could have gone straight to the boarding gates and be on my original flight.  I could have really saved.

Regrets.

Anyway, it is too late.

Very expensive.