Belgian Beer Festival DO IV in BRU, April 26-27, 2014
Jan 11, 2014, 10:32 am
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Jan 11, 2014, 10:33 am
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I have an acquaintance who works for Brussels Airlines. He may be able to get us 15%-off coupons. PM me if that airline's routing/fares are interesting to you.
Jan 13, 2014, 9:01 am
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My contact at Brussels Airlines says he is happy to provide 15%-off codes. However, it's that airline's flights only, no codeshares.
As I understand it, you'd have to fly from IAD or JFK only (from the US).
As I understand it, you'd have to fly from IAD or JFK only (from the US).
Jan 22, 2014, 11:59 am
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Turns out my wife and I are going to be in Brussels at this time and hope to do a day at ZBF. We have yet to do one of these FT Do's. Are they open to everyone? Is there a protocol I should be aware of?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Jan 22, 2014, 12:27 pm
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Open to all, attend as much or as little as you like. If you like, I will put you down as confirmed.
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Jan 22, 2014, 1:08 pm
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Will there be an opportunity of all of us to meet each other (although, I see that some of you already know each other)?
Jan 22, 2014, 4:34 pm
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Yes, most of us already know one another; majority are from the Chicago area.
If you are there before the weekend, we probably would meet somewhere for dinner, beer, and/or frites, or just general walking around.
Friday night in Eizeringen is not to be missed if you can make it. Best sour beers in the world at a festival in a little town sort of out in the country. Someone once told me that there is not even an ATM there.
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Jan 30, 2014, 4:20 pm
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Jan 31, 2014, 6:18 am
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Probably, the last few years prices where 55EUR, this year its 87EUR. I'm also looking at the Rad Blu by the main train station, that will save a lot in transfer time and EUR back and forth to the Schuman station, its pricing at 127EUR, or 44k night redemption. Will see, I presume you guys are at the Marriott?
Jan 31, 2014, 6:48 am
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Probably, the last few years prices where 55EUR, this year its 87EUR. I'm also looking at the Rad Blu by the main train station, that will save a lot in transfer time and EUR back and forth to the Schuman station, its pricing at 127EUR, or 44k night redemption. Will see, I presume you guys are at the Marriott?
Our current reservations are at the Renaissance Brussels for Fri, Sat, and Sun nights. The hotel is one block from the Luxemburg Station. Current "weekend rate" you could get is 79 EUR per night (or 67.15 EUR Advance Pay, no refund for Fri and Sat).
Jan 31, 2014, 7:30 am
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