Actually, Phred, lodging prices go higher as you leave the airport, I guess becuase the airport is in the 'burbs. The Motel 6 here (which is the closest to the airport) is $34.99 before tax single occupancy, as is the one south of the airport, and the one north of the airport is $36.99 and the one on Skillman (heart of Dallas) is $39.99.

How many people are bringing dogs? I would assume that since only about 3 of us live in Texas, and I don't remember seeing that anyone lives in Oklahoma, Arkansas or Louisiana, (oops! I can't say that for sure since I don't know most of the dog people!)that almost everyone will be flying. Will that many people be flying with their dogs?