A few people have reached out to us looking for travel buddies. We made an online spreadsheet to make that easier!
There are 2 groups here – Either you’re traveling solo and looking to split a room, or you have a flight companion fare you want to share with someone. Either way, this new spreadsheet will make finding a taker even easier!
Sharing a Room
When you visit the spreadsheet, the section on the left is for sharing a room. Start by adding your name and email address in the columns on the left. Then put in your planned arrival and departure date. The next column is for your room type – Junior Suite/Preferred Club, Tropical View/Ocean View/Ocean Front. This is a drop-down cell; just click the arrow and you’ll see the selections.
The column on the right side is for roommate preferences. OK with roommates of the opposite gender? OK with someone that… might stay up later? This is the cell to make those preferences!
From there, it’s up to you to contact your new friend and work out the details – who will make the reservation through Kate’s Travel, who owes who money and how much, etc. You might even get roommates that are arriving and/or departing on different days – that’s OK! We’re all smart people and can work that stuff out.
Flight Discounts
First, don’t forget that we have an Alaska Airlines discount code available! If you’re flying Alaska, using a companion fare or not, you can still use that discount code. Read the blog post on that for more info.
Some people have told us about additional discounts they have – companion fares, etc. – and looking to share them. Do you have a discount you’d like to share? The section on the right of the spreadsheet is the place to mark that down. If you have something to share, tell your (new) friends!
From there, it’s up to you to contact your new friend and work out the details. If it were me, I’d say take the total and split it in half – everyone wins!
As always, if you need help or have questions, just reach out to either me or Angela, or just get us through the Contact Page.