What do you brilliant, hot-ass people think about buying a

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:18 am

one-way ticket there, and then getting a ticket back once I get back to Reno Monday?

This is the first trip I've ever booked for myself/time I've bought airline tickets...I was thinking it might be simpler to get back to Reno and see what would be a good time to fly out, rather than getting a time and having to stick to it.

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:20 am

If cost is no object, that's the best way to go.

thisisthatwhichis · Post by **thisisthatwhichis** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:23 am

It will be a LOT more expensive. Just do a quick search online of ticket prices leaving with today's date, versus a date in Sept........

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:23 am

If you wait until the last minute, the price will be sky-high.

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:36 am

You can but like they were saying it will be expensive and depending on the day you try to fly out stand-by might be your only option.

You might want to book your flight later in the week so you aren't pressed for time.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:41 am

Crazy expensive seems to be the consensus. I'll go ahead and get it now. Thanks!

If time and money were no object, well, shit, I'd be there now.

mudpuppy000 · Post by **mudpuppy000** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:15 pm

Don't they have those last minute deals on hotwire, priceline etc? Might be an option if you can hang out a few days waiting to fly.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:34 pm

I wish! If I could hang out "a few days" I could drive back and save the monies!

mudpuppy000 · Post by **mudpuppy000** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:34 pm

I know, just put your plane fare on the blackjack table and see if you win enough for a last minute flight.

Trishntek · Post by **Trishntek** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:41 pm

mudpuppy000 wrote:I know, just put your plane fare on the blackjack table and see if you win enough for a last minute flight.

That would be about as fruitful as thumbing it on the runway.

geekster · Post by **geekster** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:45 pm

Just be careful of what is in your checked luggage. If you buy a last minute one-way ticket, you are going to get the special security treatment though the entire trip.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 2:59 am

Yes, everyone knows that suicidal terrorists are always concerned about spending money.

Usually easier and cheaper to change a flight than get a one way ticket.

I missed my flight out of San Francisco because I was busy doctoring a cat.
They put me on a late night flight.
Not a desirable flight, but no charge.
But I was there trying to get through security when I missed the flight, so that may matter.
My airline specified a $100 charge to change dates within a period of months.

Seems like tickets have become much worse than then.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:57 am

C.f.M. wrote:I wish! If I could hang out "a few days" I could drive back and save the monies!

Drive what back? Renting a car for a one-way cross-country trip?

You're quite mad, you know. Bonkers, really.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:15 am

Ugly Dougly wrote:
C.f.M. wrote:I wish! If I could hang out "a few days" I could drive back and save the monies!
Drive what back? Renting a car for a one-way cross-country trip?

You're quite mad, you know. Bonkers, really.

I'd be driving back with one of the three groups that I'd be driving there with, if I had spare time. For driving. A car.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:22 am

I'm just impressed that you're driving out with three groups at once.

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 2:47 pm

well maybe each is taking only a part and once they reach the playa they will put her back together.

That makes more sense that a slip of the tongue.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:20 am

FaeTora wrote:well maybe each is taking only a part and once they reach the playa they will put her back together.

That makes more sense that a slip of the tongue.

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