Totally agree .. the whole A/I vs. non A/I thing is a crapshoot ..
air carrier/hotel quaility /food /drink & even time of year travelled ..ALL factor into it ..
Personally we've never done the A/I thing .. & most likely never will -wherever we travel
..just a matter of personal choice
& YES .. although we budget like most here @ $100.00 per day ..
We just perfer the freedom of the "non wristband"
Do we spend more going Non A/I ??..
It's a never ending debate