Thank you for the continental vs contiguous clarification. The $216 was searching yahoo best fares, didn't see if dates were avail or tax amounts. The free tix I have are from being bumped on US and only goood on US metal (US doesn't fly to ANC, so I also checked using US miles and no UA seats were avail around the dates I need - I'll keep checking though).

Yes, I could run, if I could run a marathon, but my spouse is on our local team, running in honor of our 7 1/2 year old son who is a Leukemia Survivor - so it would be great if we could be there to cheer him on.

However, I am actively involved in helping him raise and hopefully exceed the $4,500 minimum fundraising commitment. BTW - did you know we will have to personally make up any difference that isn't fundraised by June 1? So if you have any fundraising ideas, please feel free to PM me.