Yep really, avoid Monday to Monday. With United (status) I can get free bags and select seats for $650. If flying from smaller airports I'm sure it's a couple hundred more.Eh, not really.. These are the cheapest particular options for these August dates, and it's just over $700 per. Again, these are the cheapest ticket option which does not include a checked bag, is non-refundable/extra change fees if you need to change, and doesn't allow you to select a seat. Plus Denver is even more inconvenient for anyone near Central IA to get to.
I'm not saying everyone will pay $1,000 for a flight, but the majority will pay near that.
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