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Posted on 1/10/20 at 9:04 am to GEAUXT
put up with a 2.5 hour flight with kids
or put up with a 25 hour drive with the kids
that's an easy as frick decision for me
and i've made many flights with 2 kids in similar age brackets
pay the money and fly
or put up with a 25 hour drive with the kids
that's an easy as frick decision for me
and i've made many flights with 2 kids in similar age brackets
pay the money and fly
Posted on 1/10/20 at 9:10 am to CaptainsWafer
I have to drive across texas when I move at the end of the month. Its awful. Like 890 miles
Posted on 1/10/20 at 9:15 am to GEAUXT
Here's your solution --
Let your wife go to Vegas by herself.
You stay at home with kids.
Hire HOT 18 year old babysitter with a morally casual attitude.
Screw the babysitter and get laid for the first time in 2.5 years.
Everyone WINS!
Let your wife go to Vegas by herself.
You stay at home with kids.
Hire HOT 18 year old babysitter with a morally casual attitude.
Screw the babysitter and get laid for the first time in 2.5 years.
Everyone WINS!
Posted on 1/10/20 at 9:15 am to GEAUXT
Just fly Spirit direct out of New Orleans, suck it up and pay for a checked bag or two, and fly non-stop.
They'll let you bring a diaper bag, car seat, stroller, and other required child accessories for no extra cost.
My kid is under 2 and has flown to and from Vegas a few times now, my MIL was living out there prior to her passing.
ETA: He also did a 2-week road trip over the summer with no real issues... he's a good traveller.
They'll let you bring a diaper bag, car seat, stroller, and other required child accessories for no extra cost.
My kid is under 2 and has flown to and from Vegas a few times now, my MIL was living out there prior to her passing.
ETA: He also did a 2-week road trip over the summer with no real issues... he's a good traveller.
This post was edited on 1/10/20 at 9:18 am
Posted on 1/10/20 at 9:17 am to GEAUXT
Southwest msy to vegas is like $200 roundtrip 
Posted on 1/10/20 at 9:19 am to GEAUXT
You must have been looking at some kind of special date? Vegas is one of the cheaper places to fly to from MSY.
Use Google Flights + the Hopper app to figure out best prices and best time to book.
Use Google Flights + the Hopper app to figure out best prices and best time to book.
Posted on 1/10/20 at 9:21 am to GEAUXT
If you build scheduled stops at some cool national parks then by all means drive, otherwise do anything to avoid driving I10 through Texas, HOLY shite it’s exhausting.
If you make it, do anything you can to stop at either Bryce Canyon or Zion. (Both are very close to Vegas but are two of the most beautiful places in the world.
If you make it, do anything you can to stop at either Bryce Canyon or Zion. (Both are very close to Vegas but are two of the most beautiful places in the world.
Posted on 1/10/20 at 9:22 am to GEAUXT
The drive to Vegas is pretty cool. The part between Phoenix and Vegas is incredible.
West Texas.... not so much.
West Texas.... not so much.
Posted on 1/10/20 at 9:31 am to GEAUXT
Cross country drives are hell on earth. Never ends well.
Posted on 1/10/20 at 9:36 am to GEAUXT
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Flights are damn expensive, especially since I have to buy 3 tickets.
And you think driving (with a baby and a toddler no less) is gonna save you a ton of money? Gotta factor in gas and hotel stops (each way) as well.
The time (and sanity) saved by flying is worth more than any little bit you save (which won't be as much as you think) in driving.
Posted on 1/10/20 at 9:51 am to GEAUXT
Definitely fly.
You can keep the 25 hour drive
You can keep the 25 hour drive
Posted on 1/10/20 at 9:55 am to GEAUXT
Go to USPS the day before your flight and ship the kids express mail to Grandma's house. Then you can fly in peace and quiet and the kids will be here when you arrive.
Posted on 1/10/20 at 9:58 am to GEAUXT
Driving across Texas is the absolute worst
Posted on 1/10/20 at 10:04 am to GEAUXT
I've driven that trip twice.
I would suggest spending the money and flying. Once you figure in time, hotel costs, and food on the trip and return trip....flying isn't that bad of a cost.
I would suggest spending the money and flying. Once you figure in time, hotel costs, and food on the trip and return trip....flying isn't that bad of a cost.
Posted on 1/10/20 at 10:06 am to GEAUXT
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Drive or fly to Las Vegas?
quote:Why is this even a question? I wouldn't want to drive 5 hours with an infant and a toddler, much less 25.
about a 25 hr drive not including stops.
1700-ish mile drive. You're looking at $200+ on fuel plus a night in a hotel each way. Round trip, you're probably going to spend around $700 driving, not including meals.
If you book far enough in advance, you can fly Spirit for cheaper than driving. Or if you want less chance of your flight getting cancelled or some other unexpected disruption, Southwest can be had for under $300/person round trip.
This post was edited on 1/10/20 at 10:08 am
Posted on 1/10/20 at 10:23 am to GEAUXT
put kids in dog carriers and ship them in cargo hold as pets
save money and profit from the relaxation and peace and quiet
save money and profit from the relaxation and peace and quiet
Posted on 1/10/20 at 10:33 am to jbgleason
Wife going in May. 187 each way
Posted on 1/10/20 at 10:35 am to GEAUXT
That’s a long arse drive. Fly without a doubt. If your dates are flexible you should be able to Find cheap flights. If you have time to drive, you can leave midweek SW flights are about $300/person RT Vegas flights have gotten expensive.
If you have Chase sapphire you can transfer points to SW and would cost about half that.
If you have Chase sapphire you can transfer points to SW and would cost about half that.
Posted on 1/10/20 at 10:54 am to GEAUXT
I’d put the wife and kids on the plane, and then hit the open road solo. You can’t put a price on that sort of peace and quiet. Just you cruising down the road with no kids, no wife... just silence.
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