Is it better to take a las vegas flight with a layover, no bagges fees or a straight flight w/ baggage fees?
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where from you don't say, and all flights from Los Angele's to las vegas are nonstop there is no layover since the flight is nonstop from los angeles to Las Vegas!
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I guess it just depends on what's most important to you. I would probably go with whichever flight has the lowest total cost, although if it's a longer flight I would probably opt for the nonstop even if it did cost a little more. If you are prone to worrying (i.e. about your bags being lost at your connection) then save yourself some nervousness and just go with the nonstop flight.
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If it does not bother you to have a layover thus saving the baggage fees, then choose the airline that you'd most probably travel with most often in order to earn the mileage or rewards. Make sure you have signed up for that airline's mileage or rewards program in order to accumulate points.
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If you are a casual traveller, meaning someone who flies a couple times a year at most and has no real interest in frequent flyer programs or maintaining airline loyalty, you'd probably do best with the nonstop flight. You can fit an awful lot into the maximum size rollaboard suitcase, but you must plan your wardrobe properly (avoid bulky items like chunky shoes and sweaters) and pack in a way that maximizes space (there is an art to this). Then you might not need to check a bag, or if you do check, you'll at least have fewer bags to pay for. For what it's worth, Las Vegas airport has one of the worst baggage claims in the US and probably one of the worst in the word. The only one worse I've ever seen was in the Caribbean. If you land at a peak time (10am-noon local time, or 8pm-10pm as these are when the daily nonstops from the east coast all come in) you can plan on waiting around 45-60 minutes on your bags. So anything you can do to avoid checking bags is going to be better in the long run.
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take a straight flight and be done with.
6 :
It depends on how much the baggage fees are and what type of reputation the airline has for losing luggage. Some airlines have a higher rate of mishandled bags than others. In my opinion, I would think a non-stop flight is best because too many things can happen if you have a connection. There is a possibility that the connecting flight to Las Vegas may be canceled or you may miss your connecting flight due to a delay. Another possibility is that the airline may lose your luggage due to the connecting flight. I am assuming the airline with a layover and no baggage fee is Southwest. They are a decent airline and I would trust them with a connecting flight. Low baggage mishandle rate which is good. Hopefully the connecting time at the airport isn't too long.
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