I don ' t think so but I do remember the tier 1 window being a lot longer last year . Although , they do have an extra tier this time I think which may be a sign that there would be less tier 1 s compared to last year . <| sep |> Thanks for the info . I just looked into going to Houston . Nice 3 12 hour drive to SA after a 4 12 hour flight . Ugh . I did like United , but they seem pretty pricey for airfare but I think I am going to be out of luck if I want to take the pooch with me . I hate to say it , but this is one of those things that makes we wonder if SA is the right place for me . Granted , I will only move there once but for family coming in etc it isn ' t perfect . <| sep |> The mx 300 is almost 10 % bigger and should come in around $ 77 . Also a great deal .