well it is about the same amount of seat time on the plane
I'm coming to reno, right now I'm 100% sure I am coming... as the year wears on and life does its thing, we'll see if there's a course correction.
For me going to germany could be fairly free. I have a car to drive when there depending on when one of my best friends is back from the sandbox and flights are 40-60k miles + $50. No Marriotts near the event but a night or two at 60E isnt bad... Going to Reno will no doubt be nearer 2k minimally