Nebraska vs USC Airfare Strategy

Got to watch Nebraska versus No. 1 USC on Tom Osborne Field in Lincoln last Saturday. What an awesome experience in that exciting and historic venue.There were lessons to be learned by everyone. You stay number 1 by hard work and focus. You become number 1 by hard work, focus—and patience.

'SC fans had an important travel lesson too: That using alternative airports can sometimes save you money--big money.

Last-minute travelers who unthinkably flew into Lincoln Airport from Los Angeles probably paid 2 or 3 times or more than what those who used Omaha Airport paid. Yet, Omaha was less than 60 miles away from the game by Interstate 80.

Why? Omaha has more airline competition. Importantly, it has budget airline competition, with service by Southwest and Frontier. This brings the prices of all airlines down.

Look for these situations when you travel.

For example, everyone has heard of London Heathrow and Gatwick.

But, have you heard of London’s Luton and Stansted airports? These usually have the cheapest fares, especially to points in Europe.

There are dozens of metro areas in the U.S. with similar situations.