How’s the time darlings if you want a ticket. If you want to hack it a bit go out early Friday and volunteer to setup the Faire in exchange for a free one-day pass on Saturday or Sunday. Not so much for the savings but more about contributing to the maker spirit of it all (or possibly about the savings who am I to say).
I have alarms on google for flight deals. I’ll jump when it’s under $150. Either San Fran or Oakland.