There seems to a program in which they provide airfare for people who need help with alcohol and drug addiction.

To get idea of what is going on in Florida and Tampa you have to get one of those cheap air fares and get down here for a look around.

Add travel (airfare, rental car, hotel, food, and per diem) - this number will vary, but it's safe to say this is a grand.

I do not understand why someone would thousands or even millions on an investment but will not spend a day and a few hundred dollars on airfare

The average cost per person is under $500 plus airfare. 

Or for me because of status I can book a points trip tie up the seat and cancel last second with no penalty and get my points put back in both for the room and the airfare..

The low airfares and maybe cabin fever have contributed to lots of visitors from the mainland. 

The only deduction is the cost of your lunch with Ashish.Here is a good common sense test: would a reasonable person pay for airfare, hotel and whatnot just to interview a potential new CPA?

Have been to them on both coasts, so have had to pay for air fare and lodging on some.

I have always invested closest to home so all the little emergency things can be handled locally our network of Contractors Plumbers,Electricians are also all local. out of state plan on at least 4 tripts in the first year if renovating Air fare X4 Hotel /Motel Rental Cars all can drag you into a negative cost cycle. unless the size of the deal makes Travel expenses irrelevent add them to your buget forecasting.