Why the Cheapest Flight Isn't Always the Best Deal

Hi, Reader! Last weekend, I flew to Florida to help my grandma downsize from her 3-bedroom house to a one-bedroom apartment. In addition to downsizing, she was also relocating from one city to another that was 5 hours away. This meant that I was flying into one airport and out of another with different airlines. I flew Delta there and Southwest back home. While booking my flights, I got to comparing the total costs of each flight and what perks I was actually getting. This got me thinking:...