Some Good Cyber Monday Flights to Vegas
There are some great deals to Vegas next week on Westjet right now. If you leave Saturday or Sunday night, and return Weds., you can get return for $400 including all taxes. Very good prices given the time of year and no red eye flights and no stop overs.
If you come across any good deals on Vegas hotels or flights, post them here.
If you come across any good deals on Vegas hotels or flights, post them here.
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Flight:
Detroit (DTW)WednesdayDeparture:7:00 AMLas Vegas (LAS)December 10, 2014Arrival:8:30 AMFlight:* 111Miles:*1750Duration:4 h 30 min
Las Vegas (LAS)ThursdayDeparture:12:20 PMDetroit (DTW)December 18, 2014Arrival:7:14 PMFlight:* 388Miles:*1750Duration:3 h 54 min
Purchase Price
FLIGHT PRICEMore Info
$13330
GOVERNMENT'S CUTMore Info
$3288
DISCOUNTSMore Info-$3500
Total Due $131.18
Coincidentally this overlaps perfectly with our upcoming CPF trip to Vegas.
Sorry, my bad....fortunately I don't live in Detroit.
You don't have to live there to take advantage of their superior service and underutilized facilities.
How long is the drive to airport?
Do you stay and leave your car somewhere the night before? Where?
Park at the airport?
How much is parking?
Looking at the numbers, I guess in most cases you have to add in one night hotel in Detroit/Windsor, gas back and forth, luggage charges (Spirit appears to charge for even carry on), and parking (might be included in your hotel cost). I just take a $5 GO bus from Richmond Hill to Terminal 1. If you have to pay for parking at Pearson, that can be huge.
For those with busy schedules, Pearson is our only option. I be interested to know where else they fly direct out of Detroit.
High Rolla special
To complete the High Rolla special, simply play @ woodbine (conveniently located 6 minutes from the airport) during the 4 hours you would have spent driving to Detroit.
If all goes according to plan, it should work out cheaper!
much better
Comps times are correct.
Usually I get a comped room at Caesars Windsor before and/or after the flight and use
Airlinesparking.com which is about a 2 min drive from their lot to your gate. There is a coupon at their site for reduced parking. When you arrive they get a shuttle to escort you to a spot so you never have to wait. CW is about 3 blocks from the tunnel and usually crossing the border is under 5 min. Key at the tunnel is to always go to the extreme right lane because the last lane actually leads to two border agents from one line and therefore is 2x as fast.
Otherwise I stay here which includes valet parking and your car is always waiting for you in their lot when you return. Again it is about a 2 min ride from the hotel to your gate.
Days Inn Detroit Metro Airport
For me it is an hour to yyz, not including the crazy traffic and 3 hours to dtw. The extra two hours drive is more than compensated by the duty free gas, cheap and convenient parking and super fast security (<5 min), never mind the extra cheap flights.
Yes spirit makes you pay for everything but then again you are only paying for what you use. I don't need bag of crappy peanuts or a pop on my flight and charging for carry ons actually means that the overhead bins aren't crammed with people's oversized bags and you can board and exit the plane in a reasonable time. Bag fees are a reality and if you arent paying them already then you are anyways in the cost of your ticket. At least I'm not subsidising the aholes who need to travel with 3+ bags and a carry-on.
Don't think anyone is going to win this argument.
Nope, depends on where you live and what is important to you. Going to Vegas is not a business trip to me, its vacation baby! Therefore the whole trip is part of the experience. I'm never going for only 4 days. For me, and I only live 35 min from YYZ, it is much more fun and easier to go out of Detroit, especially with a group.
Pearson is just no fun, especially with it's long lines, rude security/staff, etc.
Buffalo used to be my choice but currently it is not that much cheaper than Pearson, especially considering our falling dollar.
Clearly you have no sense of adventure. Old before your time?
If you watch Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown there is a very cool episode on Detroit. It is always great to experience new places and not just shuttle from a car to a plane and then to a hotel.
However, if all I wanted to do was relax in Vegas I'd just pop over to YYZ.
Comp, what dates are you going?
To be fair though I think that's fairly regular..
Would love to but it is difficult for me these days, you would think I would have more spare time as I tried to retire 10+ years ago.. My own "part time" I/T business has grown exponentially, lol, hard to get enough coverage so I can get away. Also neither my wife or my mother have been well lately, man if it rains it... well you know the rest. Moose has also been hinting I should go and I should, just can't swing it at the moment, perhaps spring time? Are you planning on going? Would love to meet up with you again, in spite of the online battles I have at times with both you and Moose, I like you both.;)
Well, not in that way...
IN!
comp can hack the slots for a few jackpots...
GTA can top it off with a vegas GABBBBAPAPBABABPAOAODALBBBBBBBO to make us even richer.
I guess I'll bring the snacks?
Ah... Fuck me, I didn't know you were Mexican
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