SIN DO 2013, 1/18-1/20 Singapore
#62
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The DO will be similar to the past events..
SIN DO 2012
SIN DO 2011
Regarding hotels, book your favorite chain but just be conscious of booking anything prepaid since there have been sales in the past.
Regarding 2013 Singapore Post-DO, the new exciting destination is...
#63
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, I know I had mentioned this before at the 2012 DO and I think there are some good activities that can be planned in the surrounding areas. Also, for anyone that wants to spend more time in Vietnam it's super cheap to fly to Hanoi or Da Nang.
It will begin on 1/21 and go until 1/23 or 1/24. I have to work on the itinerary to come up with a closing date. I'd recommend holding off on flights for Vietnam until the itinerary is firmed out.
It will begin on 1/21 and go until 1/23 or 1/24. I have to work on the itinerary to come up with a closing date. I'd recommend holding off on flights for Vietnam until the itinerary is firmed out.
Last edited by bschaff1; Jul 9, 2012 at 11:22 am
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, I know I had mentioned this before at the 2012 DO and I think there are some good activities that can be planned in the surrounding areas. Also, for anyone that wants to spend more time in Vietnam it's super cheap to fly to Hanoi or Da Nang.
It will begin on 1/14 and go until 1/16 or 1/17. I have to work on the itinerary to come up with a closing date. I'd recommend holding off on flights for Vietnam until the itinerary is firmed out.
It will begin on 1/14 and go until 1/16 or 1/17. I have to work on the itinerary to come up with a closing date. I'd recommend holding off on flights for Vietnam until the itinerary is firmed out.
Just booked an award tkt, so it looks like I'm closer to confirmed!
#65
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Count me as interested. Note that today only (or for a short time anyway), there is extremely good availability in premium cabins on Singapore Airlines for star alliance partner awards. I just booked an award ticket using United miles in first class on Singapore Airlines! I'm a 1k, so I can cancel for free later if I can't make it.
Last edited by ChrisFlyer66; Jul 8, 2012 at 2:10 pm Reason: corrections
#66
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, I know I had mentioned this before at the 2012 DO and I think there are some good activities that can be planned in the surrounding areas. Also, for anyone that wants to spend more time in Vietnam it's super cheap to fly to Hanoi or Da Nang.
It will begin on 1/14 and go until 1/16 or 1/17. I have to work on the itinerary to come up with a closing date. I'd recommend holding off on flights for Vietnam until the itinerary is firmed out.
It will begin on 1/14 and go until 1/16 or 1/17. I have to work on the itinerary to come up with a closing date. I'd recommend holding off on flights for Vietnam until the itinerary is firmed out.
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, I know I had mentioned this before at the 2012 DO and I think there are some good activities that can be planned in the surrounding areas. Also, for anyone that wants to spend more time in Vietnam it's super cheap to fly to Hanoi or Da Nang.
It will begin on 1/14 and go until 1/16 or 1/17. I have to work on the itinerary to come up with a closing date. I'd recommend holding off on flights for Vietnam until the itinerary is firmed out.
It will begin on 1/14 and go until 1/16 or 1/17. I have to work on the itinerary to come up with a closing date. I'd recommend holding off on flights for Vietnam until the itinerary is firmed out.
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We also had been relying on what had been posted all along about SGN coming after SIN and some of us have been fortunate enough to catch an unusual availability of award tickets that will probably disappear before the night is out that will preclude changing.
I am still assuming that SGN is going to be a post-DO DO and that bschaff1 has made a typo posting "1/14" in milepost #63.
I have until tomorrow evening sometime to cancel without penalty and will do so if we do not hear more from bschaff1 about the confusion. Recommending that we hold off when such an unusual opportunity exists will not cut it for dates must be established and then there can be details. Most of us thought that they were.
I am still assuming that SGN is going to be a post-DO DO and that bschaff1 has made a typo posting "1/14" in milepost #63.
I have until tomorrow evening sometime to cancel without penalty and will do so if we do not hear more from bschaff1 about the confusion. Recommending that we hold off when such an unusual opportunity exists will not cut it for dates must be established and then there can be details. Most of us thought that they were.
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Have just booked on SQ during their open period on C rewards. Departing EWR on 1/16, so arriving the morning of 1/18, on the evening flight to SGN on 1/20, then back on the evening flight on 1/23, and back to EWR mid-day on 1/24.
Sure hope that SGN stays post-Do, rather than setting a new precedent. :-)
Sure hope that SGN stays post-Do, rather than setting a new precedent. :-)
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Have just booked on SQ during their open period on C rewards. Departing EWR on 1/16, so arriving the morning of 1/18, on the evening flight to SGN on 1/20, then back on the evening flight on 1/23, and back to EWR mid-day on 1/24.
Sure hope that SGN stays post-Do, rather than setting a new precedent. :-)
Sure hope that SGN stays post-Do, rather than setting a new precedent. :-)
#71
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Not to be outdone, myself and Mr.999 just booked the super-available premium awards and we will be arriving in SIN on SQ1 on Thursday, leaving on SQ2 on Monday so we're in for the DO.
Now to figure out where to stay... We might have to hotel-hop if we decide to use up points...
Now to figure out where to stay... We might have to hotel-hop if we decide to use up points...
#73
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Have just booked on SQ during their open period on C rewards. Departing EWR on 1/16, so arriving the morning of 1/18, on the evening flight to SGN on 1/20, then back on the evening flight on 1/23, and back to EWR mid-day on 1/24.
Sure hope that SGN stays post-Do, rather than setting a new precedent. :-)
Sure hope that SGN stays post-Do, rather than setting a new precedent. :-)
#74
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I am doing the SIN DO but not the post as I cannot take the time for extended travel January - early April.
I have been to SGN before though, cruised on the river in the city and also the Mekong Delta. Loved everything but the Cuchi tunnels. Wijll be curious to hear if and who might be brave enough to go down one of those things....
I have been to SGN before though, cruised on the river in the city and also the Mekong Delta. Loved everything but the Cuchi tunnels. Wijll be curious to hear if and who might be brave enough to go down one of those things....
#75
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Im certainly game. Might see about switching to your schedule today, if theyre available still.