Flying standby to Vegas?

[Maxx Mazda]

Sorry, thought that’s what we were talking about was either travelling as an employee or on a buddy pass or something.

[ExtraSlow]

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Sorry, thought that’s what we were talking about was either travelling as an employee or on a buddy pass or something.

OP thought he could purchase a standby ticket as a civilian. He knows better now.

[benyl]

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OP thought he could purchase a standby ticket as a civilian. He knows better now.

I don’t know if you were ever able to do that in Canada. I know you could in the US.

[Tik-Tok]

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I don’t know if you were ever able to do that in Canada. I know you could in the US.

You could, I flew a lot of standby flights as a youth. Imagine that in this day and age? An unescorted minor waiting around all day by themselves in an airport for a seat to open up?

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Plot twist, OP is an airline employee.

[ExtraSlow]

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Plot twist, OP is an airline employee.

And the call is coming from inside the house.

[Tik-Tok]

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And the call is coming from inside the house.

Then who was phone?

[rage2]

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Then who was phone?

Must be an Android.

[370Z]

Rage... you're a big Vegas goer... is now pretty much the cheapest time to buy if going end of March/ first week of April?

It's been almost 10 years since I ve gone...

[rage2]

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Rage... you're a big Vegas goer... is now pretty much the cheapest time to buy if going end of March/ first week of April?

It's been almost 10 years since I ve gone...

I fly on points. Haven’t paid for a Vegas flight in forever.

When I did pay it was for events, so I didn’t have the luxury of choosing when to go.

[Xtrema]

If you are with companion and meeting somebody there, is flyby really even a good option?

[RX_EVOLV]

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Rage... you're a big Vegas goer... is now pretty much the cheapest time to buy if going end of March/ first week of April?

It's been almost 10 years since I ve gone...

I rarely see any last minute flight deals nowadays except for those occasional WJ or AC 10-15% off sales on all flights. I would book sooner than later, especially if you are looking at ~ 8 weeks out.

[Euro838]

If you travel really light i.e. only a personal item and have a lot of time and flexibility then you can try Allegiant that flies to vegas out of Great Falls, MT. You can probably do round trip flight to Vegas for just over $100USD all-in.

[roopi]

I see zero value in driving 1000km round trip to Great Falls to save $200 on a flight.

[hurrdurr]

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Vegas is super easy for standby travel. There’s always tons of no-shows. I’ve gotten on flights that show oversold by like 15 and there was still open seats when we pushed. Lots of misconnects too.

Unless it's staff/industry or buddy passes I'm very curious how you've flown standby.

EDIT - should have read follow up posts.

[Euro838]

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I see zero value in driving 1000km round trip to Great Falls to save $200 on a flight.

I'm just providing options....

I'd rather do it Rage-style and be part of the 100k program where they pay you to come and comp everything for you!

[88CRX]

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I see zero value in driving 1000km round trip to Great Falls to save $200 on a flight.

I couldn't imagine the return trip after partying in Vegas for a weekend... flight to Montana and then a 5+ hour drive home. Fuck no.

[imranm]

Check out Swoop from Edmonton. They have cheap flights to Vegas.

[Maxx Mazda]

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Check out Swoop from Edmonton. They have cheap flights to Vegas.

Please do not bother with Swoop.

[370Z]

Just booked right now...Mar 29, 3 nights at PH, $1100 + about $150 in resort fees.

Next question, what's a good female strip club to take my wife lol... I've only been to Sapphire and SR, and the girls at Sapphire were much more down to earth...