The Quick Business Trip
Chicago, IL
Sales VP, 47, needs to be in Chicago for a client dinner. Budget: Company policy allows up to $800 for domestic flights. Here's how we turned their vision into a booked trip.
3 minutes
Time to book
Tomorrow
Planning window
$347 outbound
Final price
12-15 minutes
Time saved
The Brief
"ORD tomorrow, any afternoon flight, economy is fine, aisle. Back Thursday red-eye."
Their requirements:
- • American AAdvantage member
- • Seat preference: Aisle
- • TSA PreCheck number on file
- • Work email for receipts
Our Process
What we ruled out:
- × United 892 — $312, but wouldn't earn AA miles
What we considered:
- ○ AA 1245 — 2:15pm, aisle 14C, $347
- ○ AA 1892 — 4:30pm, aisle 12D, $289
The Booking
American Airlines 1245, Seat 14C + Thursday red-eye return
- Why it won: Met timing requirements, earns miles, aisle seat
- Price: $347 outbound
- Extras added: AAdvantage miles earned automatically, receipt sent to work email
The Outcome
DIY Research Estimate
12-15 minutes
With Otherwhere
3 minutes
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