V-Flyer

As I'm planning on doing this while the others go look at plane graveyards.. any thoughts on whether to prepurchase or just turn up at the airport?

Decker,

At the moment (with HP) it's around $170 + taxes to return the same day. Not sure what they'd offer at LAS but the last (and only) time I've turned up to buy on the day at the airport with HP was from SJC - LAS.

They wanted nearly $400 to travel (returning in 2 days time) - but did offer an upgrade to first for $500 all-in (i think - from memory)] if I wanted it.

Personally, I'd book in advance, but that's purely based on that one experience.

Decker,
About GBP116 on Southwest (I know, no miles or TPs), with many flights throughout the day. About 4 hours driving time each way.

Chuck-

Thanks all - wish I'd read that before Chuck - just booked HP at £124... online it had gone up to $229.

Originally posted by Decker
Thanks all - wish I'd read that before Chuck - just booked HP at £124... online it had gone up to $229.

Good idea,as Chuck said,4 hrs driving,but lord is it a horrible drive.[n]

I actually needed Tucson so my colleague is driving to PHX and I'm flying there. It was going to take me 4ever to fly to Tucson!

It's not that it will take forever to get there,AZ is not on daylight savings time.

Southwest has a flight that 1 hr and 5 mins,leave LAS at 9.50,gets in at 12.

the flight back could leave at say 5.20pm and you'll be back by 5.35pm,.

Fast service !

Arghhhhhhhh

I wasn't showing ANY direct flights on Expedia hence the compromise. Now of course my flight is not changeable... could suggest client pays cancellation and I book new ticket I supppose? So as not direct I was showing 4 hours....

Expieda sucks,advice for all,check the likes of Expieda,then go directly to the airlines website,then if your in the US and are looking for a cheap flight check southwest.

http://www.southwest.com/