How many $0 Vegas Tickets did FT'ers get?
Nov 20, 2010, 8:01 pm
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How many $0 Vegas Tickets did FT'ers get?
With the $300 off expeida.ca package, I figure expedia probably gave away $500,000 off of packages. How many did you buy?
I got 2
I got 2
Nov 20, 2010, 9:09 pm
#2
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I bought 7 (ran out of CC #s), but I think their liability is into at least 8 digits. This promotion is ALL over the 'Net, and once people realized that they needed 3 trips to maximize the flight, hotel, and package deal it increased geometrically
Nov 20, 2010, 9:33 pm
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Sadly, by the time I got on, the only thing I could find from BWI over a weekend I was free was around $100CA. Not as lucrative as 0$ but still not bad.
Nov 20, 2010, 11:10 pm
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I know that me and 3 friends each got one for 55 bucks ex-BUF, plus 2 flyertalkers I know bought at least another 7 more. Not insanely the cheapest possible but I wanted to maximize time on the ground in LAS and AA has very little cheap inventory out of BUF either. So added up 11 trips from people I know.
Nov 21, 2010, 12:49 am
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As for the OP's question, I too have been curious about this too w/ over 1900posts and almost 200k views of the thread, and many saying they bought multiples. The most I saw was 12
.I bought to SFO-LGA and SMF-LGA red-eye out and almost immediate return the next day, so I will skip the hotel, just wanted the miles. About $75CD out of pocket. I was going to buy a UA ticket w/ a $200 voucher, but would have spent alomost the same on taxes and the fare difference, so worked great for me.
Nov 21, 2010, 3:54 am
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aubreyfromwheaton's advice below seems reasonable. I'm humbled 
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Nov 21, 2010, 4:04 am
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4 Trips
4 Trips:
12/8-12/9 Flamingo $0
12/9-12/10 MGM $0
12/10-12/11 Hooters $0
Break
12/12-12/13 Caesars $16
I will be sure to make use of breakfast and other food at RCC, since those taxis are going to cost me.
Now to start a thread to find who I can share taxis with.
12/8-12/9 Flamingo $0
12/9-12/10 MGM $0
12/10-12/11 Hooters $0
Break
12/12-12/13 Caesars $16
I will be sure to make use of breakfast and other food at RCC, since those taxis are going to cost me.
Now to start a thread to find who I can share taxis with.
Nov 21, 2010, 4:15 am
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I'm noobish, but I think a thread like this boasting about free tickets is a bit premature, arrogant, and potentially as counterproductive as calling in while a deal is hot.
It's much easier to read this than to read the main thread.
Just think about it for a minute.
It's much easier to read this than to read the main thread.
Just think about it for a minute.
Nov 21, 2010, 4:20 am
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Prob it doesn't matter at this point, but a title like how many free tickets did you get is like salt on a wound I would think.
Yes, I did partake, and I have no hard feelings!
Yes, I did partake, and I have no hard feelings!
Nov 21, 2010, 5:26 am
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I'm noobish, but I think a thread like this boasting about free tickets is a bit premature, arrogant, and potentially as counterproductive as calling in while a deal is hot.
It's much easier to read this than to read the main thread.
Just think about it for a minute.
It's much easier to read this than to read the main thread.
Just think about it for a minute.
I hope that Expedia is smart enough to not honor a single booking
Nov 21, 2010, 5:40 am
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I did 1
I remember the LaQuinta Resort and Spa in Palm Springs deal where some joker booked almost every weekend. That move alone cost us the oportunity to have a second trip or trip extension honored.
The play of booking the best flight, best hotel and then extras on three separate purchases seems greedy to me. No Shows cost hotels money.
"Pigs get fat and Hogs get slaughtered"
The play of booking the best flight, best hotel and then extras on three separate purchases seems greedy to me. No Shows cost hotels money.
"Pigs get fat and Hogs get slaughtered"
Nov 21, 2010, 6:33 am
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Nov 21, 2010, 6:47 am
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Let's say you want to fly from MIA-LAS on United, stay at the Wynn, and see Love.
Ticket 1) MIA-LAS, stay at Fiesta Ranch (or some other $12 per night place) - cost < $300, no out of pocket money
Ticket 2) TUS-LAS, stay at the Wynn - cost < $300, no out of pocket money
Ticket 3) TUS-LAS, stay at Fiesta Ranch, 2 tickets to Love - cost < $300, no out of pocket money
Other people were using this deal with nested flights to fly across the USA (using NYC and LAS as ends, and throwing away the unused parts).
Ticket 1) MIA-LAS, stay at Fiesta Ranch (or some other $12 per night place) - cost < $300, no out of pocket money
Ticket 2) TUS-LAS, stay at the Wynn - cost < $300, no out of pocket money
Ticket 3) TUS-LAS, stay at Fiesta Ranch, 2 tickets to Love - cost < $300, no out of pocket money
Other people were using this deal with nested flights to fly across the USA (using NYC and LAS as ends, and throwing away the unused parts).
Nov 21, 2010, 10:22 am
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Let's say you want to fly from MIA-LAS on United, stay at the Wynn, and see Love.
Ticket 1) MIA-LAS, stay at Fiesta Ranch (or some other $12 per night place) - cost < $300, no out of pocket money
Ticket 2) TUS-LAS, stay at the Wynn - cost < $300, no out of pocket money
Ticket 3) TUS-LAS, stay at Fiesta Ranch, 2 tickets to Love - cost < $300, no out of pocket money
Other people were using this deal with nested flights to fly across the USA (using NYC and LAS as ends, and throwing away the unused parts).
Ticket 1) MIA-LAS, stay at Fiesta Ranch (or some other $12 per night place) - cost < $300, no out of pocket money
Ticket 2) TUS-LAS, stay at the Wynn - cost < $300, no out of pocket money
Ticket 3) TUS-LAS, stay at Fiesta Ranch, 2 tickets to Love - cost < $300, no out of pocket money
Other people were using this deal with nested flights to fly across the USA (using NYC and LAS as ends, and throwing away the unused parts).