Hi all, I am wondering the best ways to leave the playa early for Reno airport on Friday pre-burn. Burner express sounds like a good option, but is quite a bit pricier than simply riding with someone. Would hitching be crazy, or reasonable to depend on? Anyone else leaving around that time with spac...

i'm in agreement with that - let the dishonest ones try. if they make it, cool - they just lied their way into burning man, and that's their loss. i don't think you should concern yourself too much with the poor morals of others when applying, cause it's going to happen no matter what, in any ticket...

trilo, i was under the impression that the low-income program wasn't meant to be used as a fall-back option for those who missed out on lower tier tickets. i recall a discussion on this that ended with the conclusion that the program is targeted to those who can only afford to pay the reduced price....

also, it wouldn't be ridiculous to ask for at least SOME reasoning for the raised prices. it doesn't have to be a detailed PDF summary of all projected expenses, but at least an acknowledgement of the fact that prices have very noticeably gone up with some info. i get that costs fluctuate, but consi...

[quote="vangran"]I don't have to live it to understand that there are those out there to whom $150 is a big deal. Of course I am glad to know that if I am willing to pay $390 that I have a better chance of getting a ticket, but I would be bummed if I would be getting one at tier one pricing and bump...

what still concerns me is what a few others echoed, about lower priced tickets going to those who would otherwise be ok with paying more. though i personally am not able to do so, there are many burners who are willing and able to pay for higher tiers. in the spirit of burning man, they pay as sugge...