Quote Originally Posted by Beckett View Post
The latter. 99 times out of 100, it's not worth the extra cost in time to save on the cost of gil. But if you're a new player struggling to rub 2 gil together, then absolutely find those cheap routes where you can (chocobo porter is another good option).
It might not be worth the time/gil ratio but it is more enjoyable to me because I actually enjoy the open world unlike I guess most people who just stand in Uldah all day.