Anybody else going to Vegas for 9/20 Game?

cyclonedave25 · 04-19-2008, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by 1100011CS

If anyone sees that the flights on Allegiant for Sept. are up, please let us know. I've been checking almost every day.

I think you can only book 5 months in advance with Allegiant. So depending on when your return date is, you can probably book during this coming week.

SeattleClone · 04-19-2008, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by 1100011CS

If anyone sees that the flights on Allegiant for Sept. are up, please let us know. I've been checking almost every day.

I'm afraid it's going to be an awfully short window between the time the flight is available and the time it is sold out. I wish Allegiant would add another flight for that weekend (or a couple more!) as they would all surely sell out. A direct flight is so much nicer than having a layover, where you spend half your day traveling, even if Allegiant tries to nickel and dime you for "luxuries" that are standard with almost all airlines - picking your seat, checking bags, etc.

That being said, I'll let you know when I see the flights are up...AFTER we get our 5 tickets bought!

bfross · 04-19-2008, 10:05 PM

The girlfriend and I are going Thursday night through Monday morning. I know I shouldn't talk this way, but in case we don't go to a bowl game this year, I wouldn't want to miss the UNLV game and I advise others to make it a priority as well.

1100011CS · 04-19-2008, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by CTAClone

If someone is going to set up an event or something for the game, please let me know. It will be nice to finally meet some of the members of this forum.

What he said

KerinKO · 04-20-2008, 03:28 PM

There are 4 of us going Thursday - Monday. Booked rooms at Bally's. Got tired of waiting for Allegiant to open up September, plus I know it will sell out as soon as it's available, so we booked flights on Southwest out of Omaha. R/T airfare was $246 apiece, which I thought was pretty good. I did the Alumni Association package in 1999, but I thought their price for this trip was kind of steep, especially since it doesn't include airfare. Bally's is connected to Paris, so we'll be close enough to all the activities. I can't wait!

NobodyBeatsCy · 04-20-2008, 06:30 PM

Sounds like a lot of people have been thinking about this - This is great. I haven't been to a UNLV game in Vegas since the '80's (Wisconsin). If things haven't changed too much with their fan base, we could be louder than they are!

I still remember the game in Ames a couple years ago with their foot stomping on our logo after they lost - and their coach tripping in our end zone and breaking the fall with his face! Time to give them a lesson in class!

Psyclone · 04-20-2008, 07:00 PM

That's the plan.

flander1649 · 04-20-2008, 07:38 PM

just booked my flight

zeke · 04-20-2008, 08:11 PM

Also booked our flight on SW for total of 259 each for Friday - Sun.

cycloneace55 · 04-21-2008, 12:08 PM

I have a time share (1 block off the strip) booked for that weekend (Friday - Monday). A friend from college who was an intern for the team as a video guy is getting the tickets. All I have left to do is figure out travel, but since I live in L.A. driving is always an option. Looking forward to the game, I can't wait.

capitalcityguy · 04-24-2008, 11:48 AM

Allegiant still isn't booking out of DSM yet for September (at least not online) . I hope rates stay in the ballpark they are now. $278 non-stop. I'm sure they will go up a bit.

The other airlines all looked to be one-stop, but they start around the same price ($275 is the lowest I just found).

brianhos · 04-24-2008, 11:50 AM

I will already be in vegas tue-fri of that week, so we are just staying a few extra days.

travman23 · 04-24-2008, 12:04 PM

A group of us plan to go. Anyone find a deal on flights yet?

loboclone · 04-24-2008, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by capitalcityguy

Allegiant still isn't booking out of DSM yet for September (at least not online) . I hope rates stay in the ballpark they are now. $278 non-stop. I'm sure they will go up a bit.

The other airlines all looked to be one-stop, but they start around the same price ($275 is the lowest I just found).

Southwest is direct from Omaha. I only fly to Iowa thru Omaha or Kansas City.

capitalcityguy · 04-24-2008, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by loboclone

Southwest is direct from Omaha. I only fly to Iowa thru Omaha or Kansas City.

I have zero interest in driving to KC or Omaha. It would have to be a heck of a deal to burn a couple hours drive time, cost of gas, hotel (depending on flight time), more expensive parking rates, etc. I haven't figured the exact dollar amount it would take, but I would think tickets would have to be at least $150/ticket or more savings to make it worth my time to not fly out of DSM. In the old days, that might have been the case but you just don't see that difference anymore.