Live trip report, BRU-HNL-STT and back
Apr 13, 2014, 11:39 pm
#32
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Why?
What in the world could make 2 of these huge runs worth it just to get GGL? If you need to generate all the points to get it I cant see why you need it
If you are flying enough then doing a small run might be worth it but this is basically buying something of little value to you.
Maybe I am missing something....
What in the world could make 2 of these huge runs worth it just to get GGL? If you need to generate all the points to get it I cant see why you need it
If you are flying enough then doing a small run might be worth it but this is basically buying something of little value to you.
Maybe I am missing something....
Apr 14, 2014, 12:12 am
#33
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Why?
What in the world could make 2 of these huge runs worth it just to get GGL? If you need to generate all the points to get it I cant see why you need it
If you are flying enough then doing a small run might be worth it but this is basically buying something of little value to you.
Maybe I am missing something....
What in the world could make 2 of these huge runs worth it just to get GGL? If you need to generate all the points to get it I cant see why you need it
If you are flying enough then doing a small run might be worth it but this is basically buying something of little value to you.
Maybe I am missing something....
I think the answer is the flying equivalent of George Mallory's answer to why he wanted to climb Everest, because it's there.
This is a valid point for me at least - I think others are staying there longer and going around other islands. I am there for one night at the start and one at the end, so you are right that I am not going to see much beyond Waikiki. I am planning to have a proper holiday there next year so I can see the place properly.
Apr 14, 2014, 12:23 am
#35
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Well since we are all booked and either on our way or about to go, any questioning of our motives is a bit late now. Anyway, for me at least I have decided it is worth it so I think we should leave that discussion there.
Apr 14, 2014, 1:08 am
#36
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Value or benefit will always be viewed from a personal perspective. Personally, I find my GGL benefits of great value. Good luck to you all on the TP runs. I look forward to reading your reports.
Apr 14, 2014, 2:43 am
#37
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Yikes! These itineraries are frightening - soooo many hours on planes.
Please tell me you've had a bit of medical advice, and might even have a pair or three of flight socks with you to avoid DVT? One of the members of this parish collapsed at work with blood clots whizzing all over his body - it wasn't pretty. He is lucky to have survived relatively intact!
I have a notion by the end all the meals you'll be having on AA will blur into one!
Please tell me you've had a bit of medical advice, and might even have a pair or three of flight socks with you to avoid DVT? One of the members of this parish collapsed at work with blood clots whizzing all over his body - it wasn't pretty. He is lucky to have survived relatively intact!
I have a notion by the end all the meals you'll be having on AA will blur into one!
Apr 14, 2014, 2:49 am
#38
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I'm on foot wandering around Helsinki right now but I'll pot up my flights later today in the airport lounge. I'm on BA799 out of helsinki at 17.25 today and BA001 from city tomorrow morning.
As for why I'm doing this, well I'll get 2 holidays out of it, as I'm meeting my GF in Miami this time and then Hawaii next time and I've got a couple of million avios and a bunch of BA 2-4-1's that I want to use long haul but I can't get the dates that I want due to the poor avios availability.
I'll unlock 4 jokers in 2 years with GGL which should allow me to book into F when I want using the 2-4-1's and avios, so in theory £100k of flights for £20k ish.
I've timed the trip so I'm just into my new membership year which will give me 22 months of GGL.
Is it worth it? That's purely subjective, it's an interesting adventure.
As for why I'm doing this, well I'll get 2 holidays out of it, as I'm meeting my GF in Miami this time and then Hawaii next time and I've got a couple of million avios and a bunch of BA 2-4-1's that I want to use long haul but I can't get the dates that I want due to the poor avios availability.
I'll unlock 4 jokers in 2 years with GGL which should allow me to book into F when I want using the 2-4-1's and avios, so in theory £100k of flights for £20k ish.
I've timed the trip so I'm just into my new membership year which will give me 22 months of GGL.
Is it worth it? That's purely subjective, it's an interesting adventure.
Apr 14, 2014, 2:51 am
#39
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Yikes! These itineraries are frightening - soooo many hours on planes.
Please tell me you've had a bit of medical advice, and might even have a pair or three of flight socks with you to avoid DVT? One of the members of this parish collapsed at work with blood clots whizzing all over his body - it wasn't pretty. He is lucky to have survived relatively intact!
I have a notion by the end all the meals you'll be having on AA will blur into one!
Please tell me you've had a bit of medical advice, and might even have a pair or three of flight socks with you to avoid DVT? One of the members of this parish collapsed at work with blood clots whizzing all over his body - it wasn't pretty. He is lucky to have survived relatively intact!
I have a notion by the end all the meals you'll be having on AA will blur into one!
Back on topic, this is a crazy itinerary! I go on my first ever TP run two weeks on Saturday and I can't wait, but looks like I've missed all the other FT'ers in HNL by a couple of weeks
Apr 14, 2014, 3:15 am
#40
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I was confident that I was sat behind you on the flight to Helsinki and I will see you on the BA01 tomorrow :-D (not at all stalky in anyway)
Apr 14, 2014, 4:11 am
#41
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Apr 14, 2014, 5:02 am
#43
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All the AA CC seem to be sweet old ladies don't they! Warm cookies are lovely though...
Apr 14, 2014, 5:29 am
#44
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My seat number is on my boarding pass, ill pm it to you once I'm off the bus and in the lounge in a moment, in fact my photo is on the blog so you'll likely recognise me!
Apr 14, 2014, 5:30 am
#45
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