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Sep 12, 2015, 4:45 pm
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Sep 12, 2015, 7:09 pm
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That is me too - and - crazy as it may seem, I will spend 100$ on myself at a good restaurant, perhaps more with loads of drinks and good tip, but I object to paying 14$ for WiFi on a plane especially when the company has forked out 6400$ for a BE plane ticket. I know - I am tight!!
I will log on in my hotel room in Seoul -as it sounds like ya'alls will miss me
I will log on in my hotel room in Seoul -as it sounds like ya'alls will miss me
LOL, that's too much for me to ponder on a Saturday night... especially when I'm fighting a migraine!
Sep 12, 2015, 7:13 pm
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I hope the migraine goes soon - not nice.
Sep 13, 2015, 1:33 am
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A while ago I either read in a magazine piece or heard on the radio a lighter-side-of-science type story about space toilets that said that in the design/discussion of such matters the, um, inputs to the system are euphemistically referred to as the astronauts' "contributions" which has forever tainted how I see/hear that word.
Sep 13, 2015, 1:36 am
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You can quit the Jewish wife.
You cannot quit the Jewish life.
That is me too - and - crazy as it may seem, I will spend 100$ on myself at a good restaurant, perhaps more with loads of drinks and good tip, but I object to paying 14$ for WiFi on a plane especially when the company has forked out 6400$ for a BE plane ticket. I know - I am tight!!
I will log on in my hotel room in Seoul -as it sounds like ya'alls will miss me
I will log on in my hotel room in Seoul -as it sounds like ya'alls will miss me
I always ponder (I'm a small business guy, everything on my dime including all my travel); if your company gave the options :
(a) they pay $6400 business class ticket
(b) they pay $2000 economy ticket, and give your $1500 "cash."
Which would you take?
As an aside, I try not to ever exceed €2000 for a ticket; I've only flown in premium cabins for 2015.... (unless you count my one flight on EasyJet FCO-AMS) and my flying is 90% international long-haul.
I just can't fathom spending (mine or my companies) money when the Delta One fare is north of $5000. Of course, I am sure I would get used to it, if someone else was paying. I'm a very flexible guy...
Sep 13, 2015, 1:39 am
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Sep 13, 2015, 1:43 am
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Shanah tovah (שנה טובה), may you and all of your wives past (and present), and family have a healthy and sweet New Year!
and, I shall share one of my favourite RH videos...
Sep 13, 2015, 2:32 am
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I received an e-mail today with very nice news. Delta said that as a Rosh HaShana present for Jewish flyers it is eliminating the need for MQDs and will grant Medallion status based on the MQMs earned last year.
Of course, for me, it makes no difference as I live outside of the US but it is wonderful news for any Jewish SkyMiles member in the US:
Of course, for me, it makes no difference as I live outside of the US but it is wonderful news for any Jewish SkyMiles member in the US:
Sep 13, 2015, 3:33 am
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Oh, Dovster, you are bad.
You forgot one other part of the offer :
"In addition, all Jewish SkyMiles members residing in the state of Arizona at the start of the Jewish New Year will automatically be upgraded to Platinum Medallion status."
You forgot one other part of the offer :
"In addition, all Jewish SkyMiles members residing in the state of Arizona at the start of the Jewish New Year will automatically be upgraded to Platinum Medallion status."
I received an e-mail today with very nice news. Delta said that as a Rosh HaShana present for Jewish flyers it is eliminating the need for MQDs and will grant Medallion status based on the MQMs earned last year.
Of course, for me, it makes no difference as I live outside of the US but it is wonderful news for any Jewish SkyMiles member in the US:
Of course, for me, it makes no difference as I live outside of the US but it is wonderful news for any Jewish SkyMiles member in the US:
Sep 13, 2015, 5:12 am
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Sep 13, 2015, 10:04 am
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I received an e-mail today with very nice news. Delta said that as a Rosh HaShana present for Jewish flyers it is eliminating the need for MQDs and will grant Medallion status based on the MQMs earned last year.
Of course, for me, it makes no difference as I live outside of the US but it is wonderful news for any Jewish SkyMiles member in the US:
Of course, for me, it makes no difference as I live outside of the US but it is wonderful news for any Jewish SkyMiles member in the US:
Now if it were DM, I'd be packing my bags...-J.
Sep 13, 2015, 4:21 pm
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Sep 13, 2015, 11:32 pm
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I received an e-mail today with very nice news. Delta said that as a Rosh HaShana present for Jewish flyers it is eliminating the need for MQDs and will grant Medallion status based on the MQMs earned last year.
Of course, for me, it makes no difference as I live outside of the US but it is wonderful news for any Jewish SkyMiles member in the US:
Of course, for me, it makes no difference as I live outside of the US but it is wonderful news for any Jewish SkyMiles member in the US:
Sep 14, 2015, 12:58 am
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Also, I can't go back to Israel now as I am already there.
Sep 15, 2015, 6:08 am
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Well last night I deboarded DL159, a 747 in Seoul -ICN. What did I see? I will tell you.
A Kryptonium Medallion in the wild. Saw the Green Card and I said Hi. It was DaCheech and his wife. My first - and it was in ICN.
A Kryptonium Medallion in the wild. Saw the Green Card and I said Hi. It was DaCheech and his wife. My first - and it was in ICN.