I'm a travel expert - this is why it's better to book the best seat on a cheap airline than going with big names like Delta

I'm a travel expert - booking the best seat on a cheap airline is better than flying with big names like Delta By Emma Saletta For Dailymail.Com Published: 22:11, 26 September 2024 | Updated: 22:32, 26 September 2024 e-mail 2 View comments A travel expert revealed the reason why she feels it is preferable to have the best seat on a cheap airline rather than the worst seat on a higher-end name after flying on six Spirit and Frontier Airlines flights last week. Frequent flier Dawn Gilbertson had 'far from luxurious' flights after she spent between $80 and $200 per ticket, but one gave Delta 'a run for its money.

' 'Spirit and rival Frontier, long famous for cheap tickets and fees for everything, are adding frills in a high-profile push to woo more upscale travelers and boost revenue,' Gilbertson wrote for The Wall Street Journal . 'The airlines hope existing passengers upgrade and those of you in the never-discount-airline camp give them a try.' Despite her seemingly rotten experiences, Gilbertson concluded there was 'definitely value' for MileagePlus and SkyMiles enthusiasts.

Travel expert Dawn Gilbertson had 'far from luxurious' flights after she spent between $80 and $200 per ticket, but one gave Delta 'a run for its money' Headquartered in Colorado, Frontier Airlines serves over 120 destinations and is known for being a low-cost airline. Millions of travelers choose to fly Frontier every year, but the airline is far from perfect, according to the travel expert. Gilbertson po.