November 14, 2016 11:24AM
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I wonder why they picked the day after Labor Day for the start of the event? Holiday weekends, especially the major ones, are particularly difficult when it comes to making travel arrangements. Airlines, hotels and rental car agencies tend to book up early.....and of course, they significantly inflate their rates, mainly because they can.
The recent Friends Charter happened to coincide with the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. Even though it was just a local event and not even a holiday, finding reasonable airfares into ABQ was difficult and rental cars were absolutely ridiculous. Most of the major agencies wanted $500 - $600 for a mid-size car that week. I ended up going to Denver which added significantly to the driving.....but the rental car was $185 vs $500.
If folks want to make the financials easier on the participants, staying clear of major holiday weekends should definitely be a consideration.
/Kevin
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/14/2016 11:25AM by KevinM.
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