How far do you drive to catch a flight
Feb 22, 2010, 8:15 pm
#31
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SFO/STT as often as possible
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I have driven from MSY to IAH for a free flight about 20 years ago and from DSM to MCI for a cheap light to California about 15 years ago. Besides that I have rarely gone past an airport to fly out of another airport. From Manhattan, I don't even like to cross state lines and fly out of EWR....
Feb 22, 2010, 8:24 pm
#32
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
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When I lived in Phoenix there was one time I wanted to go to Boston on a certain weekend and the cheapest fares were $500-600. I ended up driving to Tucson (about 90 minutes) as I got a fare out of there for $335. What was funny about that was it's usually the other way around...people driving from Tucson to Phoenix for the cheaper fares.
Feb 22, 2010, 8:33 pm
#33
Join Date: Oct 2006
Programs: UA, bmi, AA, CO, DL, B6, AMEX, Hertz, Most Hotels
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I'm based in NYC with no car but have taken a combo of trains (Amtrak=>SEPTA) to catch a 7 AMish MR out of PHL
I do drive when in FL, and since I fly UA, that necessitates an 1.5 hr drive north from MIA to Delray Beach (which is much closer to either PBI or FLL)
I do drive when in FL, and since I fly UA, that necessitates an 1.5 hr drive north from MIA to Delray Beach (which is much closer to either PBI or FLL)
Feb 22, 2010, 8:41 pm
#34
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Location: Bay Area, CA
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I live in the Bay Area, and we'll drive to SMF for the right fare, usually a few times a year.
I've driven or staged to/from LAX a couple times for a killer fare (e.g., MH $95 to TPE in C, FJ $51 to NAN).
I've driven or staged to/from LAX a couple times for a killer fare (e.g., MH $95 to TPE in C, FJ $51 to NAN).
Feb 22, 2010, 9:00 pm
#37
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Posts: 1,669
Outbound:
Drive to MEM and park
Take the shuttle from the terminal to Hertz counter.
Rent one-way and drop off car at LIT. 1 hour 50 min.
Fly LIT-MEM-IND. No plane change in MEM.
Return:
IND to MEM. Miss the last flight leg.
Get off plane and get in your car.
Save $225.00 Including car rental.
Drive to MEM and park
Take the shuttle from the terminal to Hertz counter.
Rent one-way and drop off car at LIT. 1 hour 50 min.
Fly LIT-MEM-IND. No plane change in MEM.
Return:
IND to MEM. Miss the last flight leg.
Get off plane and get in your car.
Save $225.00 Including car rental.
Feb 22, 2010, 9:02 pm
#38
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: AA-GLD; DL-Silver
Posts: 59
20 mins cab to LGA, or 20 mins cab to JFK (if I happen to be in a saving mode and luggage-lite, I use the AirTrain connection from the MTA subway for $5!)
A super location to be for those late night flights home....
A super location to be for those late night flights home....
Feb 23, 2010, 6:16 am
#40
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: CHA/TYS
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im flying to MKE in May a couple of days before a business conference in CHI. will see a brewers game and cross them off my list and then take amtrak or a rental down to CHI and have work pay for that since i'm still saving about $50 more than i would have if i had just flown in to CHI from CHA insteadk of MKE. fare routing is so queer
Feb 23, 2010, 6:21 am
#41
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: MCO (Orlando, Florida)
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Posts: 209
MCO vs. MLB
I drive 45 minutes to MCO which saves me $200 and provides better routing than MLB which is 15 minutes away.
Feb 23, 2010, 6:23 am
#42
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: MCO (Orlando, Florida)
Programs: AA Gold, WN P+, Hertz President's Circle, Marriott Platinum Premier, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 209
DAL vs. DFW
I drive 30 minutes to DAL to fly WN. DFW is 10 minutes but AA messed me up three weeks in a row in June so I drive to fly WN!
Feb 23, 2010, 6:46 am
#43
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 85
We drive to DTW or BUF about 21/2 hours each to easily save $500-700 per trip. Flying out of Canada is much more expensive than flying out of the States, so unless it is logistically easier to depart Canada, we head for the States. 2 people can travel for the price of 1. Parking is cheaper in the States and we top up with cheaper gas before heading home. Win-win for us.
Feb 23, 2010, 7:38 am
#44
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: BOS
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Flying out of Canada is much more expensive than flying out of the States, so unless it is logistically easier to depart Canada, we head for the States. 2 people can travel for the price of 1. Parking is cheaper in the States and we top up with cheaper gas before heading home. Win-win for us.
Will Drive from YQB to BOS again next month to BCN.
Flying from YQB is much more expensive than YUL/YYZ or any other major canadian cities.
Feb 23, 2010, 7:47 am
#45
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i live near IAH but once drove to DFW (about four hours, if memory serves) for a $199 round trip to HNL. would do that again if it were offered.
when in asheville i'm happy to drive to charlotte (two hours) for a better fare/routing.
i worked in canada for awhile and often flew into SEA instead of YVR to save a few hundred bucks. was worth the 2.5 hour drive to me, plus i got to see friends in SEA. ^
when in asheville i'm happy to drive to charlotte (two hours) for a better fare/routing.
i worked in canada for awhile and often flew into SEA instead of YVR to save a few hundred bucks. was worth the 2.5 hour drive to me, plus i got to see friends in SEA. ^
