Trilingual FAs on flights to non-English speaking countries
Since English and French are the official languages of Canada, would there be one or more FAs who speak a third language on flights to/from non-English speaking countries? Would there be a FA who...
View ArticleFind me a new bank checking ATM/debit card
OK, This is not really about credit cards, but banking in general. I just got back from an international trip. I used my checking account's ATM card to get cash abroad. Not only did they charge me a...
View ArticleJapan Typhoon: Flight Path Question
Since there's a typhoon in Japan I'm curious how much they need to modify flight paths to get around it when departing from SFO or LAX. For example a SFO to HKG route seems to swing up high enough...
View ArticlePlaza Premium Lounge Hong King Airport
Flying WTP to Perth via HKG (CX 2nd leg) and was wondering whether this Pay Lounge was worth while and which one is near the BA /CX Gates.
View ArticleRamada Asia-pac hotel flash sale
Ramada Asia-pac hotel 3 day flash sale, all hotel room only USD60 (exclude tax), See promotion details here http://www.ramada.com/deals-discount.../ramada60flash please note that not all Ramada hotels...
View ArticleAre unused towels washed at checkout?
I am posting this in the Hilton forum, although it can really apply to any hotel. I am wondering if seemingly unused towels are washed at check-out even if they appear to be untouched. I ask because I...
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SPG 15th Birthday - Free Wine, Beer, Bites & Cocktail Tasting (at W NY Downtown)
(7/9/14) - I don't know whether other SPG properties are doing this as well, but I just got an invitation to celebrate SPG turning 15 tomorrow at the W New York Downtown (where I'm currently staying):
View ArticleDaring Connection?
Hey guys, I have MXP - YYZ departing at 12:15 on July 15. I was planning on getting back to the MXP area in the afternoon on the 14th from ZRH, but now I'm considering ZRH - VIE on the 14th and then...
View ArticleAny reward for reaching 1,000,000 miles?
Im currently closing in on a million miles but im also debating using some of the points to buy a few reward tickets. My question is should i wait to reach a million miles? Do i achieve any lifetime...
View ArticleHow to book Alaska flights with AA Miles
I tried to book a flight Honolulu Mpls, was told by first agent that that could not be done as AA didn't approve use of AA miles for this route. Second agent gave me a different story said simply no...
View ArticleAmerican coded flights flown by Alaska
I flew ANC - BRW on Alaska Airlines using tickets purchased on aa.com (had AA flight numbers). I entered my DM account # on aa.com and it went through. However, there was no sign of my DM # on the AS...
View ArticleTargeted AmEx Sync Offers: have you figure out criteria?
I wonder how AmEx targets the offers. Some of my cards have the same offers, while other are absolutely different (even with a $ amount). My Biz SPG has the least offers. Anybody has figured out how to...
View ArticleAloft Panama
Has anyone stayed at the new aloft Panama? Opinions? http://www.aloftpanama.com/default-en.html I have 3 rooms booked there over Labor Day weekend for my bday...myself and 5 of my buddies. It looks...
View ArticleQuestion: AC cancelled one segment of my Round Trip Aeroplan Reward, What Next?
I'm sorry if this has been asked previously, I couldn't find an answer. I'm scheduled to fly to Orlando for a friends wedding in October and redeemed Aeroplan miles for Business Class travel from...
View ArticleGetting on an earlier flight?
I'm not totally opposed to sleeping at the airport or maybe shelling out some cash to get a hotel room, but if I don't have to spend any extra money, I'm always down. I have no idea if this works with...
View ArticleMarriott / Atlantis Deal?
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000289170 I've never stayed at Atlantis (or been tempted, for that matter), but would consider cashing in a bucketload of points eventually if I knew I'd get...
View Articlekids accounts and retro credit
I don't fly VS, so apologies for my ignorance here. Does VS allow accounts for children. Looking at the T&C it seems a minimum age of 12 applies? If there are no kids accounts, is there any partner...
View ArticleJAL Award Redemption / Stop-Over Rules
Hi, I'm looking to book a round trip award using JAL Miles for travel on Bangkok Airways. My itinerary would be as follows Leg 1: BKK-REP Leg 2: REP-USM (Via BKK, although it as marketed as a direct...
View ArticleTrip Report: BA Holiday to Malta
This is a TR for a BA holiday so includes the flights (LGW-MLA-LGW), the airport/hotel transfers and the hotel itself (Intercontinental) We flew out the day after the announcement of increased security...
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