Airway

I'm signed up for one of the job fairs early next year that's out of town at a fairly nice (not cheap) hotel. Being on a budget, I thought I'd ask if a lot of you stay off-site and drive in for the job fairs, or do you typically stay at the host-hotel (does it make it that much easier)?

Just wondering what the general consensus is.

gringo

Unless you have free room and board and access to a car, stay at the hotel. If anything, it's a great networking opportunity. And yes, it does make the job fair that much easier.

You can always try to spit costs with someone as well.

teedog

Try and split the cost with somebody or find a cheaper place no need to spend unnecessary money when looking for a job. It has no bearing on where you stay….

FIIGMO

MAke sure you go down to the bar and buy free drinks for all the airline reps hangingout!!

gringo

No, of course not.

But that wasn't the question.

The question was whether it's better to stay off site and drive in, or does it make the fair go easier if you pony up for the on-site room.

Again, it's always better (and easier) to stay on-site. Great networking opportunity, and it makes the event stress free, knowing that you don't have to deal with traffic, or risk showing up late, or whatever.

Not to mention the added costs of transportation- a car rental or taxi will quickly eat up any perceived savings.

Unless you live in the city where a particular fair is being held, or you have access to free lodging and transportation (or really cheap public transportation, like light rail- city busses run the risk of getting stuck in traffic), then the reality is you will probably end up spending as much, if not more, by trying to find a "cheap" hotel somewhere further away.

Especially if that city happens to be Vegas. The hotel rate was fairly reasonable, but taxis cost a small fortune.

TurbineDriver

What about non revving to a major job fair? What do people do for travel? Seems like flying standby could be pretty risky considering probably hundreds of other pilots will be doing the same thing...

gringo

My thoughts exactly.

crxpilot

I stayed off site one time and ended up with a $1700 repair charge for a phantom ding from the ripoff car rental company. And to top it off, I didnt get the job!

Airway

That's rough!

Well, I'm driving in from out of town so I do have car access. I'll have to weigh the options a bit more. Thanks for the input, all.

Going2Baja

Hell YEAH.....and if lucky give the hotties your room number!!!!

Baja.