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**IA_Chiefs_fan** · 04-22-2018, 11:53 AM

https://www.packupgo.com/
I'm not a very spontaneous guy. I like to plan everything out. However, for our 22nd anniversary I booked us a three day trip in June with a total budget of 4k.
Just wondering if anyone has been on one of these or knows someone who has.

**loochy** · 04-23-2018, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefshrink

My thoughts exactly !!

OK, then specify a smaller budget you poor, welfare abusing, no job mongrel.

**IA_Chiefs_fan** · 04-23-2018, 07:35 AM

The arguments against are pretty much exactly what I initially wrestled with. Then I decided to do something I normally wouldn't by deciding I'm up for anything that particular weekend. My wife is way more excited about this trip than a normal trip. Hopefully her excitement doesn't come crashing down due to a bad trip.

A couple of you have commented on the making memories aspect and that's exactly what this is about.

This is just one of several three or four day trips we're taking this year. As I mentioned before it is hard for me to be gone from the office for more than two consecutive weekdays. We already took a family (youngest is 18) trip to Vegas in early March. We're taking this surprise trip in June. We're going to northern MI with another couple in August. Then we're headed back to Vegas with several friends the week of Halloween. We might even sneak a short Branson trip in there somewhere.

**IA_Chiefs_fan** · 04-23-2018, 07:36 AM

And yes I could have have easily chose a budget of $1300, or whatever, instead of $4000.

**Bearcat** · 04-23-2018, 08:26 AM

First class round trip from the middle of the country -- ~$1200
A couple nights at a very fancy hotel -- $1000
A couple dinners that are classy as shit -- $500
A few more nice meals and drinks -- $200

Hell, that's almost 3 grand without any entertainment or other transportation... it could obviously be done for less, but once I looked up first class airfare, I changed my mind on how hard it would be to spend that kind of cash on a long weekend if the experience is the priority over cost.

BryanBusby · 04-23-2018, 08:28 AM

Imagine being enough of a pleb to pay full price for an entire trip.

Crazy.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 04-23-2018, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

First class round trip from the middle of the country -- ~$1200
A couple nights at a very fancy hotel -- $1000
A couple dinners that are classy as shit -- $500
A few more nice meals and drinks -- $200

Hell, that's almost 3 grand without any entertainment or other transportation... it could obviously be done for less, but once I looked up first class airfare, I changed my mind on how hard it would be to spend that kind of cash on a long weekend if the experience is the priority over cost.

Thats the thing, they don't really provide you with anything but airfare (and I saw nothing about being first class) and lodging. They suggest things to do there, but don't actually provide it.

**loochy** · 04-23-2018, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

Thats the thing, they don't really provide you with anything but airfare (and I saw nothing about being first class) and lodging. They suggest things to do there, but don't actually provide it.

My wife got Uber fare, prepaid meals at some of the local restaurants, and museum tickets.
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**mikeyis4dcats.** · 04-23-2018, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by loochy

My wife got Uber fare, prepaid meals at some of the local restaurants, and museum tickets.
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ah, that must be a different company than the one they profiled on TV I followed up on, or a more expensive package

**loochy** · 04-23-2018, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

ah, that must be a different company than the one they profiled on TV I followed up on, or a more expensive package

It's the one linked in the OP. She specified a $5000 budget.
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sedated · 04-23-2018, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

"don't send me to Cleveland"

I'm betting they have heard this request a time or two.

**loochy** · 04-23-2018, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sedated

I'm betting they have heard this request a time or two.

Actually, before she found out where she was going, I had a running joke with my wife about them sending her to Cleveland. It was the worst vacation spot I could think of.

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**OnTheWarpath15** · 04-23-2018, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

It seems like several people either don't get the fact that it's OP's choice to spend $4k and not the website's cost, or they otherwise aren't really putting that together..... the site has trips for as little as $400, so it's not like "give us $4k and we'll send you anywhere in the US!"

For that budget, I'm sure it'll be DC, NYC, SF, Seattle, San Diego, etc; and if it is somewhere off the radar, it'll still be pretty damn nice.

Will be funny when they send him to STL and he gets three nights at the Four Seasons to chew up a big chunk of that 4k.

**Bearcat** · 04-23-2018, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15

Will be funny when they send him to STL and he gets three nights at the Four Seasons to chew up a big chunk of that 4k.

"We'll pay the first $2000 of your ambulance ride and medical bills when you get stabbed!"

Kiimo · 04-23-2018, 04:50 PM

Looking at the map some poor schmuck went to Cincinnati.

I'd demand my money back.

KCUnited · 04-23-2018, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

Looking at the map some poor schmuck went to Cincinnati.

I'd demand my money back.

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04-22-2018, 11:53 AM
IA_Chiefs_fan Supporter Join Date: Jun 2002 Casino cash: $2439714	Had anyone tried Pack Up & Go trips? https://www.packupgo.com/ I'm not a very spontaneous guy. I like to plan everything out. However, for our 22nd anniversary I booked us a three day trip in June with a total budget of 4k. Just wondering if anyone has been on one of these or knows someone who has.
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04-23-2018, 07:35 AM	#62
IA_Chiefs_fan Supporter Join Date: Jun 2002 Casino cash: $2439714	The arguments against are pretty much exactly what I initially wrestled with. Then I decided to do something I normally wouldn't by deciding I'm up for anything that particular weekend. My wife is way more excited about this trip than a normal trip. Hopefully her excitement doesn't come crashing down due to a bad trip. A couple of you have commented on the making memories aspect and that's exactly what this is about. This is just one of several three or four day trips we're taking this year. As I mentioned before it is hard for me to be gone from the office for more than two consecutive weekdays. We already took a family (youngest is 18) trip to Vegas in early March. We're taking this surprise trip in June. We're going to northern MI with another couple in August. Then we're headed back to Vegas with several friends the week of Halloween. We might even sneak a short Branson trip in there somewhere.
Posts: 2,030

04-23-2018, 07:36 AM	#63
IA_Chiefs_fan Supporter Join Date: Jun 2002 Casino cash: $2439714	And yes I could have have easily chose a budget of $1300, or whatever, instead of $4000.
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04-23-2018, 08:26 AM	#64
Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona Casino cash: $2854931	First class round trip from the middle of the country -- ~$1200 A couple nights at a very fancy hotel -- $1000 A couple dinners that are classy as shit -- $500 A few more nice meals and drinks -- $200 Hell, that's almost 3 grand without any entertainment or other transportation... it could obviously be done for less, but once I looked up first class airfare, I changed my mind on how hard it would be to spend that kind of cash on a long weekend if the experience is the priority over cost.
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04-23-2018, 08:28 AM	#65
BryanBusby In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2006 Casino cash: $3809900 VARSITY	Imagine being enough of a pleb to pay full price for an entire trip. Crazy.
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04-23-2018, 04:50 PM	#74
Kiimo MVP Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Studio City, CA Casino cash: $4108742	Looking at the map some poor schmuck went to Cincinnati. I'd demand my money back.
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