Weird phenomenon when traveling
So I tried Googling this and didn't find any results. For years every time I would fly it seemed like the entire flight I was burping non stop. They're big, airy, non smelly, burps. So I experimented I...
View ArticleFast-Track to Futility
Compliments of the season, FT, First, let's throw out the idea of regaining status. I have ~105K miles with US, ~20K with DL and ~10K with UA. Basically, I'd like to take a flight in which I'd accrue...
View ArticleLots of damaged cars @LAS location.
I just returned my car after a weekend stay in LAS and noticed there where several damaged cars staged one after the other in the return area. These where not minor damage/scratch, etc, it was full...
View ArticleHow do Option Town upgrade prices trend?
Scenario: I'm booked on July 10 on SAS's dreaded ex-Lan Chile a340 with no seats comparable to other 340's with SAS Plus seating. SAS reservations advises business class has a fair number of seats...
View ArticleDo AS and BA interline bags?
Hello, If my flights are on separate PNR's will I be able to check through bags from AS to a BA onward flight? Thanks for any replies^
View ArticleLooking for (private) group
I have zero post count because I have only been lurking. I do a decent amount of MS. So far I have been going solo. I am looking for a group to pitch in, test things out, and share ideas. I am...
View ArticleSeat choice on 777-300 LAX-LHR
My wife and I are travelling on the flight 1/2 LAX to LHR and back. The seats are 1/2/1 It looks like a wall between the center seats. What is the best combo? Across the aisle? or Across the wall? or...
View ArticleFrankfurt Marriott
Well, there is another thread on this but I can't find it. I just wanted to say that we just got back from a week there and the experience and people could not have been better. As PM we were upgraded...
View ArticleMaldives luxury resort with best diving/food
Help please! My husband and I are considering the Maldives for 2016, so plenty of time to plan. We are avid divers and foodies but prefer casual elegance (so barefoot luxury is fine with us). Price...
View ArticleQuestion about United Mileage Plus PQD
I do not understand why United refuses to count our dollars paid for an upgraded airfares they offered us during booking our tickets. I was thinking this extra money paid directly to United and...
View ArticleItaly Travel Advice
Looking for some advice on leveraging points for a trip to Italy. We are flexible on dates and city to fly in and out of but tentative Agenda would be: Depart Toronto to Venice, Aug. 29 Depart Rome to...
View ArticleGranada, Grenada... same diff, really
So some guy in Florida (it had to be Florida) is suing BA because they apparently sold him a ticket to the wrong city: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/worl...icle-1.1839558...
View ArticleFour days in JNB
Arriving in JNB on a Tuesday morning and flying on to TNR four days later on the Saturday and looking for suggestions on how to spend my time. I've previously spent time in CPT and although I really...
View Article$500 Tumi gift certificate for $400
I have a $500 Tumi gift certificate I got for Christmas from my boss. (Everybody else got iPads, but he knows I like to fly.) The thing is, I'm a Travelpro boy and would rather have the money to spend...
View Article1 HR Connecting time - Enough?
Hello, I'll be flying in from IAD-SFO via United (arriving 11:40) and getting on Asiana from SFO-ICN (departing 12:40). It's on a single award ticket via MileagePlus. The first flight was supposed to...
View ArticleFare class based YQ?
Can anyone advise whether Aer Lingus charges the same YQ fuel surcharges for different fare classes over the same TATL routes?
View ArticleTickets for 2, how is it charged?
If you purchase a flight for 2 adults on united.com on one booking, does it normally show up as two separate purchases on your credit card, or one single purchase? Wondering b/c this affects how many...
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Boarding Ends Time on (some?) BPs
Noticed on a BP I got from a new kiosk at ORD a new "Boarding Ends" time on the BP. The "Boarding Starts" is now the new text for the Boarding Time. I think this is useful. No more trying to subtract...
View ArticleGander Historic Lounge at Risk of Closing
http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/06...growing-costs/ Quote: The vintage international lounge at the Gander airport in central Newfoundland is a time capsule where Italian marble and designer furniture...
View ArticleAvis messed up my mini-lease - what to do?
Hello, Relatively new to the car rental aspect of life. I had reserved online a 77-day rental and quoted $1890.14 after all the taxes. I had picked up my vehicle at the SAN airport around 12:30 am, but...
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