LEX Horse & Bourbon Do IV - April 4-6, 2014
Nov 18, 2013, 11:58 am
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Hi again,
I have a possible +1 to join us; I will update as this gets closer...
I have a possible +1 to join us; I will update as this gets closer...
Nov 18, 2013, 4:23 pm
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Nov 19, 2013, 6:05 am
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Saver availability to LEX is quite variable, at least on AA, and will pop up periodically. Maybe ExpertFlyer would be of use. Don't know about UA/DL. Here is the list of airlines serving LEX; with 80 flights a day, award space is likely at some point:
http://www.bluegrassairport.com/airlines.html
Wonder if AA will retain some of the US flights after merger.
http://www.bluegrassairport.com/airlines.html
Wonder if AA will retain some of the US flights after merger.
Nov 19, 2013, 6:08 am
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Nov 19, 2013, 6:40 am
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If you were planning on renting a car, IND and CMH are both 3 hours from LEX.@:-)
Nov 19, 2013, 7:33 am
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Nov 19, 2013, 8:45 am
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6+ hours driving = 2 great meals along the way....worthy. best part is having fun with you and toomanybooks
Nov 21, 2013, 1:22 pm
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Add me to the tentative list. My work schedule is entirely up in the air for 2014, but I'm hopeful.
I've booked a room at the 4Points for the weekend - still a great deal even at a category 2.
I've booked a room at the 4Points for the weekend - still a great deal even at a category 2.
Nov 21, 2013, 3:38 pm
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Sounds good. Hope you can work it out.
Nov 21, 2013, 4:14 pm
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I won't be coming now. Looks like I maybe going to either MEX, PDX or BOS that weekend for my spring vacation.
Nov 21, 2013, 6:28 pm
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Nov 23, 2013, 7:30 am
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Not sure if this helps anyone, but thought I pass it on:
UA has 10K + $2.50 redemption ORD-LEX April 4, 8 am.
But no return until Monday morning, 6 am.
AA has low level redemption ORD-LEX only Thurs morning and Mon. evening. Use 9K Avios. Make a long weekend of it. Plenty to do around LEX and the weather should be nice, if maybe a bit chilly.
UA has 10K + $2.50 redemption ORD-LEX April 4, 8 am.
But no return until Monday morning, 6 am.
AA has low level redemption ORD-LEX only Thurs morning and Mon. evening. Use 9K Avios. Make a long weekend of it. Plenty to do around LEX and the weather should be nice, if maybe a bit chilly.
Nov 23, 2013, 9:49 am
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Booked one way to Columbus Ohio and will rent a car, hope the return will open up.
Nov 26, 2013, 12:35 pm
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I might have access to Pappy. If you want some, PM.
Nov 27, 2013, 1:48 pm
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Count me in for the Do. As long as no business travel pops up I will be there.
For those of you driving down from Chicagoland, did you know you will be driving through the land of great bourbon?
...Indiana!
I sent this rec to one of our Keeneland regulars and wanted to share with the whole group that the best bourbon I have had of recent is actually distilled in Indiana: James E. Pepper 1776 15-year.
Great stuff and I highly recommend giving it a try (note that James E. Pepper currently sells four whiskeys: 100-proof and 15-year old rye and 100-proof and 15-year old (bottled at 92 proof I believe) bourbon - the one that knocked my socks off was the 15 yr old bourbon. Pricey but a worthy special occasion bourbon.
For those of you driving down from Chicagoland, did you know you will be driving through the land of great bourbon?
...Indiana!
I sent this rec to one of our Keeneland regulars and wanted to share with the whole group that the best bourbon I have had of recent is actually distilled in Indiana: James E. Pepper 1776 15-year.
Great stuff and I highly recommend giving it a try (note that James E. Pepper currently sells four whiskeys: 100-proof and 15-year old rye and 100-proof and 15-year old (bottled at 92 proof I believe) bourbon - the one that knocked my socks off was the 15 yr old bourbon. Pricey but a worthy special occasion bourbon.