Tom,
Are you going/ willing to be "keeper of the cash" on this deal?? It appears that we can all pony up enough to get it done, and you did mention we might need to get it booked to get the reduced rates, no?? I figure we have $185.96 committed now, unless the other guys want to round up, and this doesn't include Chip's offer for 1 ticket-which is Seattle to Austin(?) I believe.
How's about it, do you want to hold the money??
John R.