Hello guys,

I need your inputs. I will be in IAD at 6:39 am from a redeye from LAX. My original ticket is to leave at 830 am to my final destination that arrives at 9:30am. I learned today that my friend cannot pick me up at the airport until 4pm! So now I am thinking I'll catch the last flight to my destination which is at 530PM -- (rather than being at the airport for 11hours): I have several ideas, get on a mini-mileage run from IAD (just to burn time) to a domestic point in the US and be back in time to catch the 5:30 PM flight.. (now you might think this is stupid) but I thought it will be smarter cuz that means I'll earn more miles and have 2 free meals if the flights are more than 3 hours each way.. question is, where can I go?

Let me know what you think, I am looking for something that is less than $250 all in roundtrip.

It's for the 30th of DEC

Thanks,
-j