| ALLEGIANT | EXPEDIA | |
|---|---|---|
| FLIGHT | Nonstop, with reasonably good departure times for the direct flight each way (midday Friday, Monday morning). | Connection hell. Northwest, with stopovers in Minneapolis and Salt Lake City; return is a Delta red-eye through Atlanta. |
| HOTEL | More than 70 deals, including the entire Strip. We chose the Riviera. | Any you can ask for (at a shade above $100 a night), including the Riviera. |
| CAR | The carrier's deal with Alamo books you into a full-size car. Or downgrade to a compact and get $30 back. | Selection runs the gamut. We picked a full-size model from Dollar Rent A Car. |
| SHOW | Offers "good" tickets to Blue Man Group. | Has all of Cirque du Soleil's shows, if you'd rather catch Zumanity. |
| ONBOARD EXTRAS | One checked bag, $15. Other options: "premium" seat selection, $17 per flight. Priority boarding, $8.50. | Northwest/Delta charges $15 for the first checked bag; second would cost $25. Soda and pretzels are free. |
| TOTAL | $754.70 per person. Travel time: 6 hours, 50 minutes |
$794.76 per person. Travel time: 18 hours, 6 minutes |
A version of this article appeared in the September 2009 issue of Fast Company magazine.
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