StarmegaDO 2010 (SMD2) Nov 1-6, 2010 Masterthread
Apr 30, 2010, 2:28 pm
#61
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http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,51397,00.html
Apr 30, 2010, 3:10 pm
#62
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Apr 30, 2010, 5:28 pm
#64
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Originally Posted by oliver2002
LH can offer V for an upcharge
Might even entice me to aim for CO Plat this year...
Originally Posted by oliver2002
LX's Y offer books into P
Then again, would make it even more strange if combining it with only the FRA-IAH part and flying back to Europe on a whole different itinerary... 
Apr 30, 2010, 8:38 pm
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You will be able to use the group fare to start on a longhaul to FRA a few days before Nov 1 if would like too. You will miss the festivities in JFK. This was available last year too and will be so again. The longest trip taken that way was the one the coffee guys did from KOA to FRA 
OS has now given us their offer JFK-VIE-FRA too ^ Will post it during the day.
OS has now given us their offer JFK-VIE-FRA too ^ Will post it during the day.
Apr 30, 2010, 9:18 pm
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May 1, 2010, 2:42 am
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FTers are a pretty innovative bunch and opening a little gap will just invite gatecrashers. The airlines spend considerable money and time to organise tours etc so taking care of 300 adequately is a tough job already. I remember we kept the location of the FRA marketplace (just above LH checkin) secret till the last moment for fear of gatecrashers.
May 1, 2010, 11:55 am
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May 1, 2010, 1:08 pm
#72
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Great, because I just booked LH405 (F) November 1, and LH440 (Y) November 3, using 125,000 US miles.
I took it as a high opinion of FTers, and a low opinion of gatecrashers, with the implication of gatecrashers as non-FTers. Of course I could be incorrect about this.
I took it as a high opinion of FTers, and a low opinion of gatecrashers, with the implication of gatecrashers as non-FTers. Of course I could be incorrect about this.
Will definitely do the NAmerican events, but likely pass on the TATL component. Is May 15th still the anticipated launch date for bookings? I seem to recall Tommy mentioning this date in LA last week (even being "under the influence" of two wicked American Pale Ales of intense hoppiness and 6%+ alcohol).
May 1, 2010, 1:14 pm
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May 1, 2010, 1:58 pm
#74
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CO just downgraded CO47 on Nov 3 from FRA to IAH to a 764 (from a lie flat 777). So those thinking of C047 as an alternate to LH440 please note.
Last edited by Jenbel; May 2, 2010 at 2:07 am Reason: Remove off topic chat.