No plans to leave the airports at all in fear of not getting back in time and missing our flight. We usually find something to eat while we are waiting. Our layover would only be 1:45 in Denver and 2:15 in Chicago. This is a fast weekend for us. We drive down to Baltimore after work Thursday and stay in a hotel. Fly out really early Friday morning to Reno, check in, eat, gamble, go to bed. Get up Saturday, bowl only in doubles and singles, eat, gamble, go to sleep, and fly back out Sunday Morning. Drive straight home from Baltimore when we get back Sunday Night and sleep all day Monday. We usually stay at the Eldorado but might have to stay at the Silver Legacy this time.
I'm sure you see that Southwest doesn't have much to offer back from Reno? Only thing I see are flights connecting in Las Vegas and running $555.00 per person. Then the flight out on Friday is $287.00 each. $842.00 roundtrip with Southwest is absurd!
If you haven't purchased yet with Southwest, American has this option.
1 AA 531N 04MAR FR BWIRNO SS2 630A 1143A/O $ E
2 AA 634S 06MAR SU RNOPHX SS2 1230P 311P/O $ J02 E
3 AA 618S 06MAR SU PHXBWI SS2 520P 1125P/X $ J02 E
That 1st flight is not non-stop. It's direct but stops in Phoenix.
I'm showing $558.70 per person if you book with American straight-up. Of course they charge for luggage and Southwest doesn't but it's still would save you a few bucks.
My hope is you have something locked in with Southwest already?
You 2 don't bowl team event? You can always get on the sub list in case someone needs somebody Friday night?
I'll check back later if you have questions.
Good luck!