Ok guys, it looks like I'm not going to be able to attend CES. The cost of the flight and hotel is beyond reasonable levels.

However, I have talked with Pioneer, and they will be sending me the same information I would get by being there (except of course the hands on demos). The information will be made available on the day of the show, or very shortly after.

Hey Everyone,

 

I received an invitation to attend Pioneer's Press Conference at CES! However, I'm coming up short dollar-wise for the flight and hotel. So, I'm going to leave it to a vote; would you guys like a first hand look at the next gen systems and all the other new car electronic goodness?

 

Also, I really hate asking this, but would anyone be willing to donate to the cause, or if you have flight/hotel connections?

 

Thanks from your admin,

JasonH

My vote is in for a yes.

I am going to CES and got a 70$ round trip flight from phoenix on Southwest and a $50 dollars a night at bally's for saturday and sunday night.

I am going to CES and got a 70$ round trip flight from phoenix on Southwest

Lucky you, I'm looking at about $500 no matter which airline out of Tampa.

Is there another airport you can drive to that might be less expensive?

Is there another airport you can drive to that might be less expensive?

Not really, I checked Orlando (100 miles away) and the prices are the same.

Yes, it would be awesome to see AVIC411 at CES.

sure. how much of a donation?

People donating should not be a problem. We just want to make sure that there is a commitment to go before anyone donates. There are going to be a lot of pissed off people if they donate and then it is determined that you cannot go. What I would suggest, is to accept the invite, make the reservations, and then make a link to paypal for donations to help with accomodations, etc..

People donating should not be a problem. We just want to make sure that there is a commitment to go before anyone donates. There are going to be a lot of pissed off people if they donate and then it is determined that you cannot go. What I would suggest, is to accept the invite, make the reservations, and then make a link to paypal for donations to help with accomodations, etc..

Yeah, of course, I'm not accepting donations unless things are set in stone. Even then, if something fell through, the money would be returned. I'm not here to rip you guys off.

crap I wish I had known this sooner otherwise I would have donated miles to you. I just used them for a ticket. I do have some connections in Vegas at the Wyndham timeshare which I can inquire.

I dont know if you have any miles on US airways but I have 10,000 miles which you can give to someone. Think a saver ticket is 20,000 miles.

Anyone else able to donate miles.

P.S. I am in Orlando

I have 23000+ AA miles but it appears you cant use them to reduce the price of a ticket. I have already run the numbers and it will cost 50,000 points to Vegas.

I can give you my miles and you can purchase miles but it would still cost $300

cheaper than $500 but..........

also dont know your dates exact but US air has a fare for 441 depart jan 6 return on monday

Ok guys, it looks like I'm not going to be able to attend CES. The cost of the flight and hotel is beyond reasonable levels.

However, I have talked with Pioneer, and they will be sending me the same information I would get by being there (except of course the hands on demos). The information will be made available on the day of the show, or very shortly after.

Jason,

I would be happy to donate the cost of the flight if you want to go.

Tom

Tom, I really appreciate the offer, but it's just not reasonable at this point. We won't miss out on much, since Pioneer is going to email me the info anyway.