She logged into her rewards portal and realized she had enough points to cover the taxes.
To hunt for "hacker fares"—buying two one-way tickets on different airlines to shave off extra costs.
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To see if a "mistake fare" had been flagged recently for her route. The Tactical Patience
Once she found the flight on a search engine, she went directly to the airline's website. It was $10 more, but she knew booking direct meant better protection if the flight was canceled.
To track the broad price graph and see which nearby airports (like Milan instead of Florence) were cheaper.




