[BC] NAB???

[FrankGott at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/10/2009 12:27:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
biwa at att.net writes:

I  haven't seen the usual pre NAB chit-chat.

Well Burt, you certainly got the conversation started.
 
In an attempt to lure travelers to Vegas prices are down so low this year  
even the <ahem> budget conscious can afford to go.  Just do some  homework.
 
For other travel I've used services such as Priceline.  Not  anymore.  Along 
with Expedia, Travelocity and the like there appear to be  limited travel 
options usually involving a connecting flight.  Guess I was  spoiled when the 
Pittsburgh airport a mere half-hour drive away was a US Airways  hub.
 
The Southwest site had spring getaway specials.  Roundtrip on an  
Internet-only special set me back $238 for non-stop roundtrip tickets.
 
The last time I went to _RTNDA at NAB_ (mailto:RTNDA at NAB)   a room at the 
Imperial Palace was about $150/night.  This year the  same hotel has a 3-night for 
$99 special.  With the additional time I'm  staying the room comes to about $60 
per night.  What other destination  can offer that rate? 
 
So for those of you who have felt the show is out of your price range,  
travel and lodging is the lowest its been in a decade.  
 
See you in April.
 
Frank