https://routegrove.com/guides Independent, hand-written guides on baggage fees, lounge access, ground transport, and flying cheap. en-us Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:52:01 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/easyjet-baggage-guide https://routegrove.com/guide/easyjet-baggage-guide The easyJet personal-item rule, paid cabin bag, hold-bag pricing, and easyJet Plus membership economics. Carrier guides Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/wizzair-baggage-guide https://routegrove.com/guide/wizzair-baggage-guide Wizz Air's by-the-kilo hold pricing, Priority cabin bag, and the Discount Club math. Carrier guides Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/vueling-baggage-guide https://routegrove.com/guide/vueling-baggage-guide Vueling cabin allowance, Avios redemption, and Iberia connectivity quirks. Carrier guides Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/volaris-baggage-guide https://routegrove.com/guide/volaris-baggage-guide Volaris cabin allowance, hold-bag fees, V-Club membership, and the Mexico-US route quirks. Carrier guides Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/transavia-baggage-guide https://routegrove.com/guide/transavia-baggage-guide Transavia France and Transavia Netherlands cabin and hold rules. Carrier guides Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/cheapest-us-airports-budget-travel https://routegrove.com/guide/cheapest-us-airports-budget-travel US airports with the strongest combination of low LCC fares, cheap ground transport, and useful onward networks. Where to fly Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/cheapest-european-airports-budget-travel https://routegrove.com/guide/cheapest-european-airports-budget-travel Ten European airports where the combination of low fares, cheap ground transport, and good LCC frequency makes the most budget-friendly base for Europe. Where to fly Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/carry-on-packing-guide https://routegrove.com/guide/carry-on-packing-guide How to actually pack two weeks into a personal item, the bag, the clothing system, the toiletries, and the laundry plan. Money tips Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/best-day-of-week-to-fly-cheap https://routegrove.com/guide/best-day-of-week-to-fly-cheap What the data actually shows about cheap-day-to-fly versus cheap-day-to-book, and the specific exceptions for short-haul Europe, US domestic, and long-haul Asia. Booking strategy Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/sun-country-baggage-guide https://routegrove.com/guide/sun-country-baggage-guide Sun Country fees, Saver vs Bundle pricing, and how the carrier compares to Spirit and Frontier. Carrier guides Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/spirit-airlines-baggage-guide https://routegrove.com/guide/spirit-airlines-baggage-guide Personal item, carry-on, checked bag, and overweight fees on Spirit Airlines, plus how to avoid the gate price. Carrier guides Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/secondary-airports-vs-main-hubs https://routegrove.com/guide/secondary-airports-vs-main-hubs When the second-tier airport actually beats the main hub on door-to-door cost, and when the bus, time, or risk wipes out the saving. Booking strategy Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/ryanair-baggage-guide https://routegrove.com/guide/ryanair-baggage-guide The Ryanair small-bag-only model, Priority Boarding, checked-bag pricing, and what gets you charged at the gate. Carrier guides Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/priority-pass-vs-credit-card-lounges https://routegrove.com/guide/priority-pass-vs-credit-card-lounges When a Priority Pass via a premium card beats single-visit walk-in pricing, and the catch-22 with restaurant credit. Lounges Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/norwegian-baggage-guide https://routegrove.com/guide/norwegian-baggage-guide Norwegian Air Shuttle's short-haul baggage rules and the cheap-flight quirks for Scandinavia. Carrier guides Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/jetstar-baggage-guide https://routegrove.com/guide/jetstar-baggage-guide Jetstar Australia and Jetstar Asia baggage rules, fare bundles, and Club Jetstar economics. Carrier guides Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/frontier-airlines-baggage-guide https://routegrove.com/guide/frontier-airlines-baggage-guide Frontier baggage fees, carry-on dimensions, the Discount Den, and how the GoWild pass changes the math. Carrier guides Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/cheapest-airport-ground-transport-tips https://routegrove.com/guide/cheapest-airport-ground-transport-tips How to actually get from airport to city centre on a budget, the order of operations across rail, bus, ride-share, and taxi at major airports worldwide. Ground transport Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/carry-on-size-limits-by-budget-carrier https://routegrove.com/guide/carry-on-size-limits-by-budget-carrier Personal-item and cabin-bag dimensions across every major low-cost airline, plus how strictly each one enforces the gate sizer. Baggage & fees Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/budget-airline-seat-selection-fees https://routegrove.com/guide/budget-airline-seat-selection-fees When paying for a seat is worth it on a low-cost carrier, and how the published fees actually break down. Baggage & fees Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/budget-airline-check-in-tips https://routegrove.com/guide/budget-airline-check-in-tips When check-in opens, what it costs to print at the airport, and the small mistakes that cost LCC passengers their seats. Booking & check-in Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/budget-airline-baggage-fees-comparison https://routegrove.com/guide/budget-airline-baggage-fees-comparison A side-by-side reference of cabin, checked, and overweight baggage fees on every major budget carrier, what you pay online, at the desk, and at the gate. Baggage & fees Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/best-budget-airlines-by-region https://routegrove.com/guide/best-budget-airlines-by-region A regional shortlist of the LCCs worth knowing in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Where to fly Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/avoiding-airport-currency-exchange-fees https://routegrove.com/guide/avoiding-airport-currency-exchange-fees Why airport bureaux are the worst place in the world to change money, and the four-step playbook to avoid the surcharge. Money tips Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/allegiant-baggage-guide https://routegrove.com/guide/allegiant-baggage-guide Allegiant's small personal-item rule, route-by-route bag pricing, and the Allways Rewards programme. Carrier guides Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/airport-lounge-day-pass-cost https://routegrove.com/guide/airport-lounge-day-pass-cost How much you actually pay to walk into an airport lounge without elite status: typical 2026 prices, the cheapest networks, and when a day pass beats two airside meals. Lounges Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/airport-food-saving-tips https://routegrove.com/guide/airport-food-saving-tips How to eat at the airport without paying the airside markup, what you can bring through security, where the real savings live, and which airports have legitimately cheap food. Money tips Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://routegrove.com/guide/airasia-baggage-guide https://routegrove.com/guide/airasia-baggage-guide AirAsia cabin and hold baggage rules across the AirAsia and AirAsia X networks, plus combo deals. Carrier guides Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000