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Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles

Thanks for responding to that gal - I sent her a PM awhile ago, as I saw she posted on 4 different threads & I don't think she knows how to start a new thread .

I haven't checked fares today - but they usually go up over the weekend - it's the airlines way of getting more moeny when people have time to buy on the weekends. You might find this interesting: Airlines generally post their last-minute bargains on Tuesday evenings, while other Web sites are constantly updating deals so frequent clicking is a must. Accommodations, Inns and Lodging - AOL Travel

I wonder if a travel agent could get a bunch of us that haven't booked flights a deal even though we are not all flying from the same city? Since we are all going the same place maybe we could get a discount -- my parents have a good family friend who has ran an agency forever & she specializes in group travel. I'll contact her on Monday & see if she can offer guidance or help.

I was just thinking of starting a different thread to address the extended stay question - because other people don't seem to be coming back here to read this thread

I am planning to fly in either Wed. night (if a friend of mine will let me come with my dogs & stay with her that night, she travels a lot & has a cat, so I don't know if she will want me) Otherwise, I found a flight that would get me there at around 10:45 - so by the time I get luggage & get to the hotel it could easily be noon -- I'm just hoping that isn't too late to join in the festivitieis. Then the latest flight I found out on the same airline would let me leave on Sunday at like 7:30 pm. I might do that if people want to go hang out somewhere in DC or somewhere that day - been dealing with luggage will also be an issue. Because if you leave it at the hotel, then go into DC - then you'll have to include time to get back to the hotel, then to the airport. I would even leave on Monday night if people are going to hang around.

i did start another thread but not 1 responses...so it is buried now...