<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by PrivatePilot:
Also, did you take into account money you will spend getting to and from the airport, any hotel stays for your overnight stays as well as any other incidentals (Tokyo is an expensive city as is London).
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bingo. that's why i nix many mileage runs that i am considering. getting to and from new york city airports ends up costing 50% of the ticket. yes, i can take the bus...but catching public transportation for a 6:30 AM flight is a bit tough.