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Booking flights early is supposedly a scam, but it secured my dream hostel spot.
Locking in dates months ahead meant I got the LAST cheap bed in a prime location.
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miles_grant353d ago
My panic-booking a flight to Lisbon 6 months out meant I got the last bunk at that popular place by the river. Of course, I also couldn't change it when my cousin decided to get married the same week... so I missed the whole thing. Had to watch the wedding over a shaky video call from a hostel common room. But hey, at least my bed was cheap and in a perfect spot. Early booking is a mixed bag... you win some, you lose some. Still, for getting those hard-to-find spots, it's probably worth the hassle.
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dylan232d ago
HOLD UP! You watched your cousin's entire WEDDING on a shaky call from a hostel common room? That detail is just brutal to imagine. Trading a big family moment for a cheap bunk is a crazy hard choice. Getting locked into plans months early can really backfire when life throws a curveball. Sure, you saved cash, but missing that feels like a total loss. I'm shocked you still think the hassle is worth it after that.
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the_riley3d ago
What if the real downside to booking early is how it boxes you in when life happens? @miles_grant35, that video call wedding sounds tough, even with a cheap bunk. We chase those hard to get spots so hard that we forget to leave room for surprises. It's like trading all your flexibility just to save a few bucks. Does that gamble ever feel worth it when you miss out on big moments?
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