Another South Point Sale

[Chris H]

It's running for less than 48 hours, so get in quick. Rooms for $45 per night during TAM.

http://www.southpointcasino.com/

[mumchup]

Thanks to this sale, I've made the commitment to finally get to another TAM. Awesome!

[Doc Daneeka]

I just booked my room. $250 Canadian for Wed. through Monday. Not bad at all.

Anyone have advice on the cheapest way to fly from Toronto to Las Vegas? $650 seems a wee bit steep...

[TsarBomba]

I just booked my room. $250 Canadian for Wed. through Monday. Not bad at all.

Anyone have advice on the cheapest way to fly from Toronto to Las Vegas? $650 seems a wee bit steep...

If you drive across the border into Buffalo, you can fly Southwest for $400 plus tax.

[Doc Daneeka]

If you drive across the border into Buffalo, you can fly Southwest for $400 plus tax.

Good point. The question though: how brutal are these taxes? Is it really worth the drive and the hassle?

[TsarBomba]

Good point. The question though: how brutal are these taxes? Is it really worth the drive and the hassle?

The price actually went down a little bit. $400.40 including taxes, and you get two free check-on baga.

[Doc Daneeka]

Thanks. I just looked into that, and it's about half the price. Cheers!

[xinit]

I just booked my room. $250 Canadian for Wed. through Monday. Not bad at all.

Anyone have advice on the cheapest way to fly from Toronto to Las Vegas? $650 seems a wee bit steep...

I think I have it all planned out now, but haven't bought yet; not until I've already put the TAM registration itself through my CC... I booked the Tuesday through Tuesday; at $40 a night, I'll take a couple days and get out of the hotel for a bit.

I've been looking at Airtran out of Buffalo as the best price so far - $130-170 for a one way. Take Greyhound or Via or Megabus for (at most) $40 round trip from downtown TO to Buffalo Airport, and save $2-400...

For the price of a bad coach ticket from TO, it would be a small step up to a full fare business class on Airtran.

[Sc00ter]

I think I have it all planned out now, but haven't bought yet; not until I've already put the TAM registration itself through my CC... I booked the Tuesday through Tuesday; at $40 a night, I'll take a couple days and get out of the hotel for a bit.

I've been looking at Airtran out of Buffalo as the best price so far - $130-170 for a one way. Take Greyhound or Via or Megabus for (at most) $40 round trip from downtown TO to Buffalo Airport, and save $2-400...

For the price of a bad coach ticket from TO, it would be a small step up to a full fare business class on Airtran.


I love Airtran for the cheaper upgrade to business. It was a lot nicer years ago when it was just $25, but whatever. I've always had great flights with Airtran. Smooth take-offs and landings, usually smooth flights, and always on time.

[Geek Goddess]

Thanks to this sale, I've made the commitment to finally get to another TAM. Awesome!

Awe-SOME

[SkepticScott]

Thanks to this sale, I've made the commitment to finally get to another TAM. Awesome!That's fantastic!

[Doc Daneeka]

I think I have it all planned out now, but haven't bought yet; not until I've already put the TAM registration itself through my CC... I booked the Tuesday through Tuesday; at $40 a night, I'll take a couple days and get out of the hotel for a bit.

I've been looking at Airtran out of Buffalo as the best price so far - $130-170 for a one way. Take Greyhound or Via or Megabus for (at most) $40 round trip from downtown TO to Buffalo Airport, and save $2-400...

For the price of a bad coach ticket from TO, it would be a small step up to a full fare business class on Airtran.

I had never heard of Airtran before (since they don't fly out of Canada). Thanks, mate! You've just saved me some money. A ride to Buffalo is arranged, my hotel room is booked, and I'm finally going to TAM!

[MLynn]

My boss hasn't approved my time off (yet) for TAM although he supports critical thinking and likes the idea that I go every year. I probably won't know till May-ish so I can't plan right now.

[Hamradioguy]

I had never heard of Airtran before (since they don't fly out of Canada). Thanks, mate! You've just saved me some money. A ride to Buffalo is arranged, my hotel room is booked, and I'm finally going to TAM!
They were ValueJet until they had a somewhat unfortunate accident in Florida. However, I flew Airtran a few years ago to a ham conference and they seemed to have their act together. Decent prices too, as you've noted. There is also a huge advantage in avoiding security hassles by not flying across international borders.