NAQT in LA

• From: jdinan8271 <no_reply_at_yahoogroups.com>
• Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 05:21:30 -0000
• Message-ID: <ao32oq+c1hm_at_...>

   (Note: I am not speaking as Business Manager of TRASH, although I 
will be referencing TRASH in this post)

   I don't remember such a decisive debate on the host of a quizbowl 
tournament.  I think the last such controversy was the announcement 
of the 1995 CBI NCT host (from LA to Florida to Akron?? :) ).

   I understand how tough it is for some schools to raise funds.  Not 
every school gets funding from their schools, and some of those 
schools who get such funding get piddly amounts.  But I also 
understand the need to "share the wealth" when it comes to hosts.

   NAQT may be interested in perhaps working out an agreement with 
Southwest and other airlines to offer discount rates to teams/players 
to fly to Los Angeles.  JetBlue, for instance, flies from Washington 
Dulles and New York Kennedy to John Wayne Orange County.  National 
Airlines, Midwest Express and AmericaWest are other options.  They 
can fill the Southwest holes.

   It also maybe a smart move to join an airline frequent flyer 
program or web site club - once you join, you can get weekly e-mail 
updates on "exclusive" flight fares lower than the advertised 
prices.  There's a reason I have FF cards for five airlines :)

   Just a few ideas to help teams/players/officials and the like...

   James Dinan