Anyone else looking for plane tickets to the UNLV game?

1100011CS · 05-06-2008, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by iowast8fan

If you want to fly to UNLV game and are willing to drive to Cedar Rapids, the flights are still $109 each way. You should probably get them now before it starts to fill up and they jack the prices up there too.

I ended up going with Allegiant out of CR. About $675 per person (after all the damn tacked-on fees) for Thurs. - Mon. staying at Excalibur. I was hoping to keep it under $500 but with the flights being a little more I opted for staying an extra night.

1100011CS · 05-06-2008, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by mjones34

Hmmm allegiant must know about the ISU game. Tickets are normally 99 bucks, on Sept. 18 and 19, $314 bucks.

Allegiant Air

My first search on Allegiant yesterday came up with flight+hotel at $432 for flights out of DM. Didn't book it yet because I had to consult with the couple going with us. The exact same search 5 minutes later it jumped to over $800

Broodwich · 05-06-2008, 01:37 PM

What the hell? I am trying to book two tickets. They put the seats on different sides of the plane, then charge a "seat selection fee." Allegiant also charges $20 for each piece of checked luggage. WTF?

d4nim4l · 05-06-2008, 01:43 PM

I booked on United going through Denver about three weeks ago for $285. We are leaving Thursday afternoon and returning Monday afternoon. I was hoping to avoid Denver (never had a good experience through there) but decided saving the money meant I could blow more on booze/gambling while I was out there.

Plus, we are getting a heck of a deal on our hotel from a friend of ours.

cloneu · 05-06-2008, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by 4429 mcc

Why does it seem like the only return flights from Vegas are at 6,7,8 am

This is one of the reasons that I booked a different airline. The Alligiant flight back to Rochester leaves at 7am, my US Airway flight leaves Vegas at 11:30ish, plus it ended up being a little cheaper as well.

cybsball20 · 05-06-2008, 01:54 PM

After a long weekend in Vegas you will be very greatfull for a direct flight...

jdewaard · 05-06-2008, 02:11 PM

After a long weekend in Vegas you will be very greatfull for a direct flight...

That is the truth. Nothing like spending a 9 hour travel day with a wicked hangover and no money.

cys_av8r · 05-06-2008, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by jdewaard

That is the truth. Nothing like spending a 9 hour travel day with a wicked hangover and no money.

For me that's just called Tuesday....

cloneu · 05-06-2008, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by jdewaard

That is the truth. Nothing like spending a 9 hour travel day with a wicked hangover and no money.

Its a good think I still plan being drunk with lots of money on my flight. But I do have a direct flight as a backup plan just in case that doesn't work out.

cybsball20 · 05-06-2008, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by jdewaard

That is the truth. Nothing like spending a 9 hour travel day with a wicked hangover and no money.

and when every move you make makes you want to vomit... Oh, I JUST got back from Vegas...

jdewaard · 05-06-2008, 02:14 PM

What the hell? I am trying to book two tickets. They put the seats on different sides of the plane, then charge a "seat selection fee." Allegiant also charges $20 for each piece of checked luggage. WTF?

and you'll pay for every peanut or drop of liquid that you imbibe on that flight too. Allegiant is the nickel and dime airline.

washington · 05-06-2008, 02:15 PM

Don't forget to check SW air out of Omaha. We booked a 7am flight on Friday and leaving Las Vegas Sunday at 8:00pm Paid 259 total per person. Also booked a 2 bedroom suite at the Desert Rose for s $135 a night. The suite has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, livingroom, and kitchen. It's not a casino but sounds nice. It's behind the Tropicana or about 5 min. from the strip (walking distance.)

Broodwich · 05-06-2008, 02:29 PM

What I now know about Allegiant Air:

1) If you book two people on the same itinerary, they charge you a higher rate. So if you have two travelers, book individually save $100.

This really doesn't matter, because they scatter you in the seating. No point to booking together if you aren't sitting together.

2) They charge a seat selection fee of $11 - $15 dollars to pick the seats that you want. So if you are traveling in a group save money by booking individually then pay the fees to move together.

3) They charge a $20 fee for any carry-on luggage.

4) Double check before purchasing for a bull-crap "Flex Fee" of $15 that is automatically checked on on the payment page. I got hosed on this one because I wasn't paying attention.

cybsball20 · 05-06-2008, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by Broodwich

What I now know about Allegiant Air:

1) If you book two people on the same itinerary, they charge you a higher rate. So if you have two travelers, book individually save $100.

This really doesn't matter, because they scatter you in the seating. No point to booking together if you aren't sitting together.

2) They charge a seat selection fee of $11 - $15 dollars to pick the seats that you want. So if you are traveling in a group save money by booking individually then pay the fees to move together.

I have flown allegiant quite a bit and have never had either problem. Did you go back and add a person later? If you did the demand went up by search, not because of adding a person. I am guessing it scattered you because the flight is almost full and there are very few, if any, seats together... They pay per bag thing is becoming pretty common on smaller airlines...

Broodwich · 05-06-2008, 03:02 PM

No. I tried booking together at $299 a person. I tried booking separately at $249 a person and went with latter. The seat chooser let me pick about any seat I wanted so it wasn't a crammed flight.