International Mileage Runs [consolidated threads]
Aug 1, 2013, 4:43 pm
#17
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: AMS
Posts: 899
At AMS you don't even have to go through immigration. You just stay at the gate. Or have a coffee at the airport Starbucks.
Aug 1, 2013, 4:45 pm
#18
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Bogota
Programs: Lifemiles Gold, COPA 1K, Hhonors Diamond, Carlson Gold
Posts: 98
Not on united but on taca. I booked LIM-UIO-LIM for a prearranged meeting in the lounge. In LIM they refused to give me the boarding pass for the return. At UIO the airline staff started.to ask me about my trip, I was very clear with them, they sold me the ticket and I do not want any further discussion. They accepted this and pleasently issued my boarding pass and an invitation to the lounge.
Aug 1, 2013, 4:58 pm
#21
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
Aug 1, 2013, 6:55 pm
#23
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 251
Ain't that the truth recently. I frequently have to visit for a day or 2 on business. The last 2 times I've had the hardest time convincing them to let me in even though saying I'm there for "business meetings". They know I have a return ticket. I've left on schedule 10+ times in the past. Seems strange to make it as difficult as it has been recently...
Aug 1, 2013, 7:09 pm
#25
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA GS 1MM
Posts: 693
Not a problem to Europe and Asia though the agents in Seoul are always perplexed by my 1 hour visits.
But even with GE i oftentimes get asked why I do not have a suitcase when handing in my Global Entry printout. Have brought an empty one once but thought that would look even worse so now I just say I went for miles.
But even with GE i oftentimes get asked why I do not have a suitcase when handing in my Global Entry printout. Have brought an empty one once but thought that would look even worse so now I just say I went for miles.
Aug 1, 2013, 7:52 pm
#28
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SNA
Programs: UA 1MM, Global Entry, Avis President's Club
Posts: 274
Wondering exactly the same thing. Doing the well advertised MR LAX-BAH in November with a two hour turn and wondering if there are any issues I should be aware of. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Aug 1, 2013, 8:52 pm
#30
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: LAX IAH AMS
Programs: UA GS 1MM
Posts: 1,266