muppet:Why do you uber somewhere when you can get public transport for cheaper?
Why do you buy takeaways instead of cooking it yourself?
Because it's easy and convenient.
We went to the F1 in Melbourne recently - booked it all as a package. It included the F1 tickets and the flights, airport transfers, insurance etc.
Sure I could have booked all that myself - it would't have even been that hard. But it was worth the additional money, and saving of my time, to pay someone else who's booked it 500 times before to do it. It's also nice to have a single point of contact when things go wrong - we had a few minor travel problems while away - I had a mobile number I could call and they sorted it out pretty much on the phone. Good luck with that when you've booked everything through webjet.
Everyone does it - removes a drain on their limited time in exchange for parting with some of their money.
That’s a great way to look at it
For me, I usually cook instead of getting takeaway because I quite enjoy the process, I get a better product and I save a bunch of money. The exact same reasons apply to booking travel.
Example, currently planning a European trip and last night spent an enjoyable hour or so researching nice areas to stay in a city and then choosing a nice place to stay on AirBnB.
