Debate: Book the flight now or wait

[scooterSST]

Ok, I've got the Gold Badge, and the pre show tix (thanks eaeolian). Now normally I'd wait on the plane but with fuel prices what they are, it maybe astronomical by summer...

any thoughts on where airfare is going. I've also looked at taking the train down... 88 bux one way from VA. But it's 13.5 hours and it's add an extra day to the trip....plus I have no clue where the Atlanta train station is in relation to PP.

 

[J-Man]

In my Opinion i would go ahead and book the flight now, but stay away from Delta. If you can get Air Tran use them. With fuel prices going up a $200 roundtrip ticket today will probably be close to $300 by Sept.

 

[Force10]

plus I have no clue where the Atlanta train station is in relation to PP.

I think it's actually quite near Earthlink.

 

[metalprof]

I think it's actually quite near Earthlink.

It's very close, a couple of blocks max from both Earthlink and Residence. There's a big "island" in between Peachtree (Residence Inn), the street Earthlink and Best Western are on, 14th and 17th streets. The train station is inside that island, along with the arts center. In fact, when you ride the orange line from the airport, don't get out at the "Midtown" station but the "Center for the Arts" station (or something like that).

Ken

 

[Sumeet]

It's very close, a couple of blocks max from both Earthlink and Residence. There's a big "island" in between Peachtree (Residence Inn), the street Earthlink and Best Western are on, 14th and 17th streets. The train station is inside that island, along with the arts center. In fact, when you ride the orange line from the airport, don't get out at the "Midtown" station but the "Center for the Arts" station (or something like that).

Ken

The Marta station is in that location, but I wouldn't think a long-distance train from Virginia would use that station...

 

[booB]

I'm waiting for a decent web special fare from AirTran... right now it's about a $270 round trip flight for me.

 

[AngraRULES]

I say you drive. LOL

 

[ragingsaxmachine]

Northwest gave me $266 roundtrip from Houston...I'll check out AirTran though.

Never flown them before, and the striking similarity to "AirTramp" bothers me. Is it a good airline?

 

[trentdk]

So you guys think gas is going to keep going up, with no chance of it coming back down? I don't know what to think, I haven't read/watched the news lately

 

[AngraRULES]

It better go down! I would fucking hate to pay over 3 bucks a gallon again!!!

 

[Wishmaster]

The Marta station is in that location, but I wouldn't think a long-distance train from Virginia would use that station...

Correct. The passenger train (Amtrak) station is located on Peachtree Street, just across the interstate from where EarthLink Live and the usual hotels are.

--Mike

 

[IceQueen_]

It better go down! I would fucking hate to pay over 3 bucks a gallon again!!!

Why don't to start thinking on going by plane?

 

[DAVETHEMETALGUY]

amtrak is about a mile from the venue and residence, but too damn far with all the stuff we all carry. a cab usually runs 4 or 5 bucks but come september, might be 10 or 20..lol

 

[AMBR]

It's a tough call. We could book our flights now on another carrier and hope to get the "bargain" rate of maybe $250, but we could fly for free with Sky Miles if Delta doesn't go down. Would suck to pay and then find out Delta survived. Have no idea what we're going to do.

 

[rockyracoon]

Drive.

 

[mëtålspëd]

It's a tough call. We could book our flights now on another carrier and hope to get the "bargain" rate of maybe $250, but we could fly for free with Sky Miles if Delta doesn't go down. Would suck to pay and then find out Delta survived. Have no idea what we're going to do.

Well I redeemed my miles a few weeks ago, so I am at their mercy now .

 

[Tess]

I say gas prices are not going down. If you find a great deal I'd definitely book it! Also, if you are coming from CT you should DEFINITELY fly and not drive!!

 

[AngraRULES]

I say gas prices are not going down. If you find a great deal I'd definitely book it! Also, if you are coming from CT you should DEFINITELY fly and not drive!!

They will stop me at the airport. I don't think I can get my photo ID face-painted/dressed like a clown.

 

[Tess]

They will stop me at the airport. I don't think I can get my photo ID face-painted/dressed like a clown.

That's too bad. You'd be stuck at the airport and we'd party with Paula all weekend ....

 

[AngraRULES]

That's too bad. You'd be stuck at the airport and we'd party with Paula all weekend ....

Trust me, she'll be in the same outfit as me. If I get stuck, she gets stuck.