Ticket bought on UA, fare with taxes came to $141.40. Combined with my trip the first week of August to SFO, it will guarantee SP for 2005.

Friday 7/23
US 1168 PIT 7:45a 9:05a PHL
US 201 PHL 9:50a 12:39p SFO

(8 hours or so for computer and outlet shopping on the Peninsula to make the trip 10 days later much less taxing.)

UA 1515 SFO 10:15p 11:43p LAS (hello Ted, how are you? We'll find out.)
US 610 LAS 1:00a 8:10a PIT

Back to PIT in plenty of time for the 25th anniversary celebration at PNC Park of "The Family" that evening.