Wedding over– time to recoup, lay low, and be frugal. My first step in this endeavor was to try Frontier Airlines, and this was an experience in preparation.

While the fare is cheap $123 vs $240 one way from Philly to Jacksonville 2 weeks before departure, learned that an additional payment was required for the seat making the fare $150. plus a $69. luggage fee. WOW! Since I already purchased the ticket and it was non-refundable had to figure out a way to avoid the $69 baggage fee ($99 fee when purchased at the airport).

After observing UTube videos about this decided I can and must do this!

Also, boarding passes cost 9.50 at the gate so make sure you run off these culprits or find a hotel that does. And believe me this is not easy – the secret is using the Frontier AP as on line printing is difficult if not impossible.

Preparation

Brought old clothes and shoes to the wedding so those I tossed before departure or gave to clothing boxes.  Even tossed the mother of the bride, and rehearsal dinner dress.  When will I wear these again and got both for $35 total on clearance.  

Then used an old suitcase 🧳 and ditched that as well, as the flight down was with American. They allowed my bag.

For the Frontier sized bag used a free AARP bag. Received that after buying car insurance from them. The size was perfect and I was set.. Amazon has these bags for about $13. – just put in their search field Frontier Airline bags and you’ve got it!

Once at the airport Frontier has equipment available to size your bag and of course mine fit.  Besides tossing items I also over dressed wearing shorts, a dress, a blazer, double socks, a bathing suit, 4 tank tops and hiding the bag my daughter brought me from Italy 🇮🇹 in my shorts.  TSA had a field day with that one.

While this sounds ridiculous I recall moving from NY to the South wearing 3  coats and 4  # frozen butter In the coat pockets, which were wrapped in plastic, of course.. 

I digress…. So where was I?

Now waiting to board..