What happened
The author recounts a complex outbound journey from Miami to Skiathos, Greece, traveling with family. The itinerary involved a paid ticket from Vienna to Skiathos on Austrian Airlines, and a points-based itinerary from Miami to New York (JFK) in American first class, followed by New York to Paris (CDG) to Vienna in Air France business class. The goal was to optimize the routing, but the complexity of managing five checked bags and two young children added stress. The post highlights the risks of booking separate tickets and the operational challenges faced during the trip