So as we all look at next year's travel strategies, let's open the age-old debate:

Direct flights on the home city's dominant airline or layovers on a competitor that might give you more upgrades?

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Direct. Always

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Direct. Used to care about the upgrades but time is more important now.

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Delta

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Direct. No question

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Direct fo sho. I always end up getting stuck on those stupid ERJ145’s with no first class anyway so I don’t even bother with connections. No point. Additionally, the older I get the more I value my time. I consider an unnecessary connection just for the upgrade to be a complete waste personally. I’d much rather get home to my hubby, son and dog.

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Actually... Layovers on the dominant airline that give you more points and upgrade to a higher status. Did it this yr already...

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What’s your time worth?

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Direct. My time isn’t worth bullshit connections and besides, how do you get to the client on time with a connection?

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Tried the connection game a few years ago...what a terrible year that was...go direct for sure

Direct. Prefer to be home

Are you traveling domestically or internationally? I will always go with Cathay/Singapore/Emirates over United/AA/Delta

Depends what the airline choices are

Airlines dont really give many perks anymore. Your time is worth so much more than a 2in wider seat.

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