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Dec 3, 2019, 2:13 pm

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Originally Posted by sethb

$500 for overnight is low. (And where can you eat for $15?)

I disagree provided you're on the first flight out. Last year I volunteered off the last BOS-RDU of the night and got onto the first the next morning. Instead of getting home at midnight I got home at 7:30 AM. I'd gladly do that for $500 as it's a difference of sleep here or sleep there.