$668 fc jfk-las-jfk (why so low?)
Mar 2, 2018, 9:08 am
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$668 fc jfk-las-jfk (why so low?)
Once a year I get a free "annual trip" from Caesars Casinos (I'm allowed $1200), I use my trip to coincide with the CES show in January in Las Vegas.
My trip is (way out) in Jan. 2019. I first searched my itn on Google Flights, it priced at $899. I was just ticketed and the price is $688. I contacted my slot host and he was sure Caesars Travel Service does NOT get any special discount.
Was this a "fluke" price--I travel to LAS often, $688 FC is a "nice" price.
PS: The flight number in BOTH directions is #1263 [isn't even # east bound, odd westbound?]
My trip is (way out) in Jan. 2019. I first searched my itn on Google Flights, it priced at $899. I was just ticketed and the price is $688. I contacted my slot host and he was sure Caesars Travel Service does NOT get any special discount.
Was this a "fluke" price--I travel to LAS often, $688 FC is a "nice" price.
PS: The flight number in BOTH directions is #1263 [isn't even # east bound, odd westbound?]
Mar 2, 2018, 9:17 am
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Once a year I get a free "annual trip" from Caesars Casinos (I'm allowed $1200), I use my trip to coincide with the CES show in January in Las Vegas.
My trip is (way out) in Jan. 2019. I first searched my itn on Google Flights, it priced at $899. I was just ticketed and the price is $688. I contacted my slot host and he was sure Caesars Travel Service does NOT get any special discount.
Was this a "fluke" price--I travel to LAS often, $688 FC is a "nice" price.
PS: The flight number in BOTH directions is #1263 [isn't even # east bound, odd westbound?]
My trip is (way out) in Jan. 2019. I first searched my itn on Google Flights, it priced at $899. I was just ticketed and the price is $688. I contacted my slot host and he was sure Caesars Travel Service does NOT get any special discount.
Was this a "fluke" price--I travel to LAS often, $688 FC is a "nice" price.
PS: The flight number in BOTH directions is #1263 [isn't even # east bound, odd westbound?]
Mar 2, 2018, 9:25 am
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LAS fares vary a great deal by the day of week you are going to be there- with Thur or Fri to Sun being most expensive. I've paid as little as $640 RT and as much as $1400/ RT for F. $688 is a really good deal IMO- Enjoy!
Mar 2, 2018, 9:41 am
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Once a year I get a free "annual trip" from Caesars Casinos (I'm allowed $1200), I use my trip to coincide with the CES show in January in Las Vegas.
My trip is (way out) in Jan. 2019. I first searched my itn on Google Flights, it priced at $899. I was just ticketed and the price is $688. I contacted my slot host and he was sure Caesars Travel Service does NOT get any special discount.
Was this a "fluke" price--I travel to LAS often, $688 FC is a "nice" price.
PS: The flight number in BOTH directions is #1263 [isn't even # east bound, odd westbound?]
My trip is (way out) in Jan. 2019. I first searched my itn on Google Flights, it priced at $899. I was just ticketed and the price is $688. I contacted my slot host and he was sure Caesars Travel Service does NOT get any special discount.
Was this a "fluke" price--I travel to LAS often, $688 FC is a "nice" price.
PS: The flight number in BOTH directions is #1263 [isn't even # east bound, odd westbound?]
Mar 2, 2018, 9:42 am
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But when I priced these it was $899. A day later, when I was ticketed (through Caesars Travel) the fare was $688. Yes, prices fluctuate, but $211 in one day.(???)
The CES show in LAS is their biggest trade show 150,000+ attendees--even though months in the future, hotel, airfares are normally priced on the high end.
As I noted in my OP #1 , even if the price were $1200, it would be FREE for me.
The CES show in LAS is their biggest trade show 150,000+ attendees--even though months in the future, hotel, airfares are normally priced on the high end.
As I noted in my OP #1 , even if the price were $1200, it would be FREE
for me.
Mar 2, 2018, 9:56 am
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But when I priced these it was $899. A day later, when I was ticketed (through Caesars Travel) the fare was $688. Yes, prices fluctuate, but $211 in one day.(???)
The CES show in LAS is their biggest trade show 150,000+ attendees--even though months in the future, hotel, airfares are normally priced on the high end.
As I noted in my OP #1 , even if the price were $1200, it would be FREE for me.
The CES show in LAS is their biggest trade show 150,000+ attendees--even though months in the future, hotel, airfares are normally priced on the high end.
As I noted in my OP #1 , even if the price were $1200, it would be FREE
for me.Oddly enough, I win more on "casino free" cruises, than anywhere else.
Mar 2, 2018, 2:05 pm
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Just out of curiousity how much do you have to lose to get Caesars to provide you with $1200 in travel credits? 
Mar 2, 2018, 2:09 pm
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PS: The flight number in BOTH directions is #1263 [isn't even # east bound, odd westbound?]
Not enough flight numbers to go around (since flight numbers are limited to four digits) after the merger, so this is a low-impact way to conserve flight numbers.
Mar 2, 2018, 2:10 pm
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Mar 2, 2018, 2:53 pm
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Let’s just leave it at saying that $1200 in credit (plus comped rooms, etc) aren’t exactly “free.”
If you think airline status and EQD is a [female dog], try casino status.