Yeah, essentially. Hipmunk's "Agony" metric is one you use when you've already decided to compromise. I wouldn't need it if I had the money for my preferred air

Yeah, essentially. Hipmunk's "Agony" metric is one you use when you've already decided to compromise. I wouldn't need it if I had the money for my preferred airline (there's lots of good airlines if you can afford them). A "choose your nemeses" draws the line on the other end; the limit at which even a lower price won't make you compromise to fly on that airline. And I really hate United and Air France.