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lavalava Posts: 3,286 ✭✭✭
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So does anyone care to share their tips on how to make this show more affordable. I would be looking at a plane ticket, a hotel room and a rental car, and would probably stay three days if I went. So, I'd probably be in this thing for $1,000. Does that seem about right? I have a hard time believing everyone is shelling out that kind of money. Any thoughts?
I brake for ear bars.

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  • MastaHankyMastaHanky Posts: 933 ✭
    Carpool with somebody to save yourself $6 on parking.
  • CarlWohlforthCarlWohlforth Posts: 11,074 ✭
    Maybe you don't need a car? When I went the hotel had a shuttle service. It wasn't right downtown because it was a little cheaper hotel...

    Carl's Coins website w/ links to Carl's auctions
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,413 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I try to get a cyberfare and just go for the day ($250 with car). If staying the night, PriceLine.com can really cut the cost of hotels. The cheapest I've ever done for 3 days at LB is $500....that includes eating at the auctions to save dinner money.
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    I have never been to LB, but my standard travel tip suggestion is to see if any other airports near there would get you a cheaper airfare. Sometimes you can save a lot on airfare if you don't mind driving a couple of hours.

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    I live three and a half hours away and usually carpool with three other local coin guys. We make it a 1 day trip and pay for meals and gas.

    Cameron Kiefer
  • JJacksJJacks Posts: 759 ✭

    I'll probably spend a few bucks on gas, $6 on parking and whatever the admission is! This is one benefit of living about 10 miles away!image

    Seriously, there may be some good websites with cheaper airfares and/or hotel rooms. I don't know however, as I rarely travel.

    JJacks
    Always buying music cards of artists I like! PSA or raw! Esp want PSA 10s 1991 Musicards Marx, Elton, Bryan Adams, etc. And 92/93 Country Gold AJ, Clint Black, Tim McGraw PSA 10s
  • relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570 ✭

    You better start planning for the next one because there are no airfare bargains booked 3 days before travel.
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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,413 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's partly true - if you keep your eyes open, there are bargains. For instance, I could go Wed. or Thurs. thru Sat. and buy a ticket now (from Seattle) for $179. So, depending on where you live, check the cyberfairs and also Priceline.
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • rkfishrkfish Posts: 2,617 ✭✭✭
    I fly from South Carolina and get my ticket about 6 weeks
    ahead of time (best price, $250) and stay with PQpeace (for free)
    and eat (for free) and make him drive and pay the $6 to park each day!image

    Pretty good deal huh!image.......except he makes me buy lunch at the show
    and you all know that I have to take out a loan to cover that!image
    Steve

    Check out my PQ selection of Morgan & Peace Dollars, and more at:
    WWW.PQDOLLARS.COM or WWW.GILBERTCOINS.COM
  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    Those jumbo dogs can be expensive!

    Cameron Kiefer
  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723
    I have made LB very afford able my airfare is $0 my hotels are $0 even my parking is $0 and I get to sleep in my own bed. (No I dont live there)
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  • JJacksJJacks Posts: 759 ✭

    Baseball,

    What day(s) do you plan to attend? I will probably just be there Saturday.

    JJacks
    Always buying music cards of artists I like! PSA or raw! Esp want PSA 10s 1991 Musicards Marx, Elton, Bryan Adams, etc. And 92/93 Country Gold AJ, Clint Black, Tim McGraw PSA 10s
  • gmarguligmarguli Posts: 2,225 ✭✭
    For NEXT time, since you're too late for any good deals this time.

    You can find an acceptible hotel for under $80 that is walking distance from the show. Only a short cab ride from the airport. No parking fees, which saves $8 a day.

    Flights are about $475 including taxes.

    Do you need a car? Where are you going?

    Bring a coin club ID or make one on your computer and save on admission.


  • rkfishrkfish Posts: 2,617 ✭✭✭
    Baseball,

    I'm very fortunate to have Larry and his family
    allow me to stay with them for three days
    2-3 times a year!image Thanks PQpeace & family!
    Steve

    Check out my PQ selection of Morgan & Peace Dollars, and more at:
    WWW.PQDOLLARS.COM or WWW.GILBERTCOINS.COM
  • stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here is how to lose the affordable part. I planned to go to LB a month ago. Got cheap airfare. Just had a business problem that was going to keep me from going, so l had to cancel my flight. Took care of the unexpected problem I was having and re-booked my flight. So after a 25.00 cancel fee, and the no notice flight... needless to say I had to pay full fare now. Maybe one of these dealers on here will feel sorry for me and give me a good deal? Maybe I shouldn't hold my breath huh?
    Please... Save The Stories, Just Answer My Questions, And Tell Me How Much!!!!!
  • franklin200franklin200 Posts: 110 ✭
    I live in Hawaii so airfare to LAX is usually expensive, $350 or higher. (The airlines really gouge you since its a tourist destination) I just have to wait till I have a business trip to LA the same time as the LB show, so the company will pay for hotel and airfare. Too bad though, I don't think that's happening anytime soon. image
  • jomjom Posts: 3,458 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don't buy the $5 Cokes at the snack bar. image

    jom
  • satootokosatootoko Posts: 2,720 ✭


    << <i>I'll probably spend a few bucks on gas, $6 on parking and whatever the admission is! This is one benefit of living about 10 miles away! >>



    I'll have a higher tab - 17 miles to buy gas for.image
    Roy


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  • wallstreetmanwallstreetman Posts: 2,938 ✭
    Priceline is the only way to go! Choose South Long Beach area, enter $50 for **** Hotel and it will say "if you add $14 you may get it". Enter $64 and you will be staying at The Weston, quaranteed! Same goes for Plane ticket and Rental Car, dont be afraid to enter a ridiculously low price, I flew round trip from Ca to Florida for $150 and $15 for an SUV(was suppose to be a Midsize Car but I complained about the slow service and got an upgrade)!
    You can fool man but you can't fool God! He knows why you do what you do!
  • wallstreetmanwallstreetman Posts: 2,938 ✭
    By the way, Im in Ca but I like to stay in Long Beach after partying all night, I only live 45 mins away! I will be there on Sat.
    You can fool man but you can't fool God! He knows why you do what you do!
  • smprfismprfi Posts: 874 ✭
    Move to Long Beach.I hear Hawaii is really exspensive.
    My Ebay Auctions

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