I suspect that if you were loaded and could afford a nice helicopter with the requisite license then to commute by air would be good and achievable. Taking the 172 away for the day is somewhat different. I, like some of the previous posters, have been there. Sat in a meeting, watching the clock, checking TAFs/METARs (on the mobile) and then rushing back before the very last bit of blue sky disappears over the mid-Atlantic is no fun. Furthermore, unless your trip is at least one hour's flying time (more like 2+), it is probably quicker by car.