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Unread 16-03-2013, 19:48
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Re: Charter to STL from New England?

I heard some of our mentors were considering a charter flight but decided against it. We have a similar number of people as you planning to go, but it was still cheaper to get plane tickets on a regular airline (although they were about $500 each). We found that returning to Providence was cheaper than Boston. We unfortunately weren't able to keep the whole team together on one flight.

As for fundraising, we decided to have everyone who was going to St. Louis place a down payment so we could pay for flights and then fundraise later and potentially reimburse people. We are planning a car wash and an e-cycling day, and we also sell lightbulbs at our fundraising events.
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Re: Charter to STL from New England?

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Brian, I spoke to Josh and Justin this morning while they were at our shop scavenging pneumatics and made a few suggestions, as well as gave Josh my contact information for you. I'd be happy to speak to you, as someone who has shepherded a team through this last-minute fundraising process twice, first in 2007 when and then in 2010. Both times we qualified in week 5 and managed to scrape enough funds together to send a crew down. Mind you, it was a small crew, as our inner-city students cannot fund their own travel. But we made it. I'd be happy to talk to you, and look forward to seeing you guys again in CT.
I look forward to that! Thanks.
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Re: Charter to STL from New England?

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I heard some of our mentors were considering a charter flight but decided against it. We have a similar number of people as you planning to go, but it was still cheaper to get plane tickets on a regular airline (although they were about $500 each). We found that returning to Providence was cheaper than Boston. We unfortunately weren't able to keep the whole team together on one flight.

As for fundraising, we decided to have everyone who was going to St. Louis place a down payment so we could pay for flights and then fundraise later and potentially reimburse people. We are planning a car wash and an e-cycling day, and we also sell lightbulbs at our fundraising events.
Which airlines, do you know? Did anyone try a group rate plan?

And I was considering the "pay now, reimburse later" scheme as you describe. Does that work?
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Re: Charter to STL from New England?

1. Curious why you didn't contact me, your FIRST Senior Mentor...
2. Have you contacted Sue Glasspiegel, our Regional Director? She may have some sources for PR and/or funding.
3. Check with your school before committing to any charter flights. Many schools prohibit travel in this manner.
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Re: Charter to STL from New England?

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1. Curious why you didn't contact me, your FIRST Senior Mentor...
2. Have you contacted Sue Glasspiegel, our Regional Director? She may have some sources for PR and/or funding.
3. Check with your school before committing to any charter flights. Many schools prohibit travel in this manner.
#1: I did. I emailed you and Sue and Mike at 7:31 PM on March9, 2013. Is it in the junk pile?

#2: see #1. Sue said she had some possibilities shes working on.

#3: Thanks for the warning. I have the district's policy on trips memorizes since last summer (IRI). I also had to have preliminary itinerary completed by last monday afternoon in order to be approved by our superintendent.
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Re: Charter to STL from New England?

Sorry, I did see your e-mail Brian, but you didn't indicate you needed assistance with getting to Champs!

I will e-mail you.
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Re: Charter to STL from New England?

I must plug Southwest Airlines here. After spending 2-1/2 hours total talking to customer care representatives say "no, that's all booked up" I have to say that my chat with SWA was much more tolerable than 2nd place, and they came in more than $120 under 2nd place.

A Student of mine called cheapOair and asked about group rates. Didn't know they did that. I'll post back on what we find out.
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