LX: CH/Europe - JFK runs
#1
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LX: CH/Europe - JFK runs
With the current double mile promotions and low fares in all classes on the GVA-JFK flight (now - end of March) and the ZRH-EWR/JFK flights (Feb - end of March), some people consider a "mileage run" to New York. Perhaps we could use this topic to coordinate our activities for possible meetings?
I am considering the weekend of 24/27 JAN for a ZRH-GVA-JFK trip, hoping for a longhaul webspecial (CHF399) on the route on that date. I am flexible though.
Also, is it even worth it looking at the very negative changes from QG to TravelClub?
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airOli, the Swiss Air Line.
I am considering the weekend of 24/27 JAN for a ZRH-GVA-JFK trip, hoping for a longhaul webspecial (CHF399) on the route on that date. I am flexible though.
Also, is it even worth it looking at the very negative changes from QG to TravelClub?
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airOli, the Swiss Air Line.
#2
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I was thinking about doing that run, too. The problem with Jan 24-27 is, that the webspecials usually require 3 nights or a saturday night. And January 26 is SuperBowl Sunday, when I usually have a crowd over at my apartment to watch the game.
I was more thinking early February (isn't the double miles promotion also just from Feb 1 ?).
By the way, with SWISS Winter Specials, GVA-JFK is CHF 499.- plus tax.
Would be great to coordinate our dates and meet in NY. I have my bar exam coming up in mid-February, so I can't stay too long. I was thinking 2 nights, one of them a saturday night.
As to the negative changes: I'm planning to use my miles for F-awards to the USA, and these actually got reduced. Only question for me is whether it's worth going for Silver. Upgrades from C to F have become so much more expensive... But I guess lounge access and 20% bonus aren't so bad afterall.
I was more thinking early February (isn't the double miles promotion also just from Feb 1 ?).
By the way, with SWISS Winter Specials, GVA-JFK is CHF 499.- plus tax.
Would be great to coordinate our dates and meet in NY. I have my bar exam coming up in mid-February, so I can't stay too long. I was thinking 2 nights, one of them a saturday night.
As to the negative changes: I'm planning to use my miles for F-awards to the USA, and these actually got reduced. Only question for me is whether it's worth going for Silver. Upgrades from C to F have become so much more expensive... But I guess lounge access and 20% bonus aren't so bad afterall.
#3
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by airoli:
With the current double mile promotions and low fares in all classes on the GVA-JFK flight (now - end of March) and the ZRH-EWR/JFK flights (Feb - end of March), some people consider a "mileage run" to New York. Perhaps we could use this topic to coordinate our activities for possible meetings?
I am considering the weekend of 24/27 JAN for a ZRH-GVA-JFK trip, hoping for a longhaul webspecial (CHF399) on the route on that date. I am flexible though.
Also, is it even worth it looking at the very negative changes from QG to TravelClub?
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With the current double mile promotions and low fares in all classes on the GVA-JFK flight (now - end of March) and the ZRH-EWR/JFK flights (Feb - end of March), some people consider a "mileage run" to New York. Perhaps we could use this topic to coordinate our activities for possible meetings?
I am considering the weekend of 24/27 JAN for a ZRH-GVA-JFK trip, hoping for a longhaul webspecial (CHF399) on the route on that date. I am flexible though.
Also, is it even worth it looking at the very negative changes from QG to TravelClub?
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I am in NYC from tonite (LX018) until beginning of February... Let me know if you would like to check out the Swiss Mafia at 481 Greenwich Street. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by huegli:
(isn't the double miles promotion also just from Feb 1 ?).</font>
(isn't the double miles promotion also just from Feb 1 ?).</font>
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#5
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Just got the dates for my exams. The only weekend I'll be able to go is February 22-24. Anybody else thinking about going then ?
#6
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There is a very interesting webspecial from AMS to NYC as well:
"BOOK between Monday, 6 January at 12.00 (noon) and Friday, 10 January at 12.00 (noon).
**Travel period for European destinations**
Friday, 10 January, until Sunday, 19 January, 2002
**Travel period for long-haul destinations**
Friday, 10 January, until Friday, 24 January, 2003
The offers are available on: http://www.swiss.com/webspecials
**DEPARTURES FROM AMSTERDAM TO**
ATHENS from EUR 232,-
LISBON from EUR 175,-
OPORTO from EUR 195,-
NEWARK from EUR 282,- "
"BOOK between Monday, 6 January at 12.00 (noon) and Friday, 10 January at 12.00 (noon).
**Travel period for European destinations**
Friday, 10 January, until Sunday, 19 January, 2002
**Travel period for long-haul destinations**
Friday, 10 January, until Friday, 24 January, 2003
The offers are available on: http://www.swiss.com/webspecials
**DEPARTURES FROM AMSTERDAM TO**
ATHENS from EUR 232,-
LISBON from EUR 175,-
OPORTO from EUR 195,-
NEWARK from EUR 282,- "
#8
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Hi airoli, I have a mileage run booked on February 21-23 BSL-GVA-JFK-GVA-BSL. I'm meeting some Law School buddies of mine on one night (don't know which one yet), but would be available the other night.
On a different note: I'm thinking about a BSL-HAM run this Sunday (maybe via Zurich). Question: are 30 minutes enough to get from an arriving BSL-HAM flight on a departing HAM-ZRH flight ? What if I already check in for the return flight in Basel ?
On a different note: I'm thinking about a BSL-HAM run this Sunday (maybe via Zurich). Question: are 30 minutes enough to get from an arriving BSL-HAM flight on a departing HAM-ZRH flight ? What if I already check in for the return flight in Basel ?
#9
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Never mind, I booked the following additional run for this Sunday:
LX-2987 SWISS Basel Zurich 10:40 / 26JAN 11:20 / 26JAN Economy
LX-1058 SWISS Zurich Hamburg 15:45 / 26JAN 17:20 / 26JAN Economy
LX-1061 SWISS Hamburg Zurich 19:55 / 26JAN 21:25 / 26JAN Economy
LX-2990 SWISS Zurich Basel 22:05 / 26JAN 22:40 / 26JAN Economy
Cost was CHF 169.50 for 3000 Club miles and 5000 Bonus miles (if I counted right...)
LX-2987 SWISS Basel Zurich 10:40 / 26JAN 11:20 / 26JAN Economy
LX-1058 SWISS Zurich Hamburg 15:45 / 26JAN 17:20 / 26JAN Economy
LX-1061 SWISS Hamburg Zurich 19:55 / 26JAN 21:25 / 26JAN Economy
LX-2990 SWISS Zurich Basel 22:05 / 26JAN 22:40 / 26JAN Economy
Cost was CHF 169.50 for 3000 Club miles and 5000 Bonus miles (if I counted right...)
#10
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Sorry to be a bit off-topic here, but Huegli: If it's a US bar exam you're talking about (esp. if it's NY), I suggest you burn ALL available miles to fly F to and from - it's one of the worst academic/professional experiences I've ever had (the bar, not flying F to NY!) One of the multistate questions was actually "if aliens contact the US, who has jurisdiction?"
#11
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Don't worry, I was talking about the Swiss bar exam. I could have taken the NY bar after getting my LL.M. from the University of Chicago Law School, but everybody I asked advised against it... And at that time, I didn't have the extra money to burn, anyway.
I guess the answer to the multistate question is very simple: everytime anybody contacts anybody, the US have jurisdiction.... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif
I guess the answer to the multistate question is very simple: everytime anybody contacts anybody, the US have jurisdiction.... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Tartegnin:
"if aliens contact the US, who has jurisdiction?"</font>
"if aliens contact the US, who has jurisdiction?"</font>
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by huegli:
Hi airoli, I have a mileage run booked on February 21-23 BSL-GVA-JFK-GVA-BSL.</font>
Hi airoli, I have a mileage run booked on February 21-23 BSL-GVA-JFK-GVA-BSL.</font>
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#14
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a few question regarding promotions...
the flight ZRH-JFK on C class giving double miles in January?
the flight GVA-JFK on C class giving double miles in January?
the flight JFK-ZRH on C class giving double miles in February?
How i can ask from a companion ticket on a swiss code share flight (with AA or LY)?
thanks
the flight ZRH-JFK on C class giving double miles in January?
the flight GVA-JFK on C class giving double miles in January?
the flight JFK-ZRH on C class giving double miles in February?
How i can ask from a companion ticket on a swiss code share flight (with AA or LY)?
thanks
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by roteg:
a few question regarding promotions...
the flight ZRH-JFK on C class giving double miles in January?</font>
a few question regarding promotions...
the flight ZRH-JFK on C class giving double miles in January?</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">the flight GVA-JFK on C class giving double miles in January?
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">the flight JFK-ZRH on C class giving double miles in February?
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">
How i can ask from a companion ticket on a swiss code share flight (with AA or LY)?
How i can ask from a companion ticket on a swiss code share flight (with AA or LY)?
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