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Apr 21, 2014, 3:49 pm

#181

Tobias-UK

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LondonAndy

At LAX flagship now, bound for IAD (any idea how much a taxi to DC should be?)...

I always use www.burkilimo.com when in DC, fixed price $70 all inclusive to my usual hotel on Capitol Hill (plus tip).

They've never let me down in 6 years.

Apr 21, 2014, 11:45 pm

#182

flibbly

Join Date: Jun 2012

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KARFA

Near disaster averted, after travelling 29k miles I realised I couldn't remember where in the car park my car was. Obviously knew it was in the T1/T3 long stay at MAN, but couldn't remember where. Very fortunate to have just wandered across it

Jeez - have my palpitations stopped yet ... As I read that (sitting in the lounge at HNL) I suddenly thought "where are my car keys? - I remember reaching them out of the safe in my hotel room earlier but didn't have them in my pocket at security". As you might expect they were at the bottom of the last pocket I checked in my carry on!

My missing TPs have just posted too, so am only one more sector from GGL, but my Exec club page is showing GUF2(2) as my next 'target' at 3500. I'm well aware that this is a known issue for anyone who went straight to >3000TP in the first year of membership (last year), so I'll be on the phone to BAEC when I get home ... The last time I have to ring the Gold line!?!?

Apr 22, 2014, 12:29 am

#183

xenole

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tobias-UK

I always use www.burkilimo.com when in DC, fixed price $70 all inclusive to my usual hotel on Capitol Hill (plus tip).

They've never let me down in 6 years.

I just get the Washington Flyer to Church Falls Metro station and the Metro from there for around $15. Easy enough with a bit of luggage or better with hand luggage.

Apr 22, 2014, 1:15 am

#184

Tobias-UK

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Quote:

Originally Posted by xenole

I just get the Washington Flyer to Church Falls Metro station and the Metro from there for around $15. Easy enough with a bit of luggage or better with hand luggage.

By the time the flight arrives from LAX and bags arrive it's 23:00 - much more convenient to get in the waiting car and to the hotel ready for the morning meetings.

Apr 22, 2014, 2:07 am

#185

xenole

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tobias-UK

By the time the flight arrives from LAX and bags arrive it's 23:00 - much more convenient to get in the waiting car and to the hotel ready for the morning meetings.

Probably more practical at that time of night

Apr 22, 2014, 11:55 am

#186

KARFA

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He's alive :-::-::-::-:

Just noticed wonderman has posted some updates to his blog http://lonelytprunner.blogspot.co.uk. I will have a read through later on. Btw, not so lonely now as he has me this girlfriend in Orlando. Check the photo of her, hubba-hubba

Apr 23, 2014, 11:03 am

#187

jacobitetraveller

Join Date: Jul 2013

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nice to have got an update on whats happening on this rather crazy but adventurous TP run

Apr 25, 2014, 8:50 pm

#188

BugAlugs

Join Date: Jul 2007

Programs: GGL, BA lifetime Gold, Many Hotel Sparkles

Posts: 891

Well I am back in HNL and was expecting to find wonderman once again. However no news yet my own excessive three weeks of nut job travelling will come to an end soon when I land Wednesday AM

Last edited by BugAlugs; Apr 25, 2014 at 8:52 pm Reason: No no autocorrect HNL is not Hull

Apr 26, 2014, 4:48 am

#189

chris1979

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KARFA

Mine didn't. After 2 weeks I put in a claim and they posted a few weeks after.

Was just about to do the same.

Did you use IB or AA flights numbers / as the airline? It's clearly an IB ticket but wasn't sure whether I should use AA or IB as airline.

TIA.

Apr 26, 2014, 6:28 am

#190

KARFA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by chris1979

Was just about to do the same.

Did you use IB or AA flights numbers / as the airline? It's clearly an IB ticket but wasn't sure whether I should use AA or IB as airline.

TIA.

Good question. I remember wondering at the time which I should put. I have looked in my emails and on the BAEC site but can't find a copy of the claim. I honestly can't remember if I went for AA or IB as the airline/flight number. I think I put IB down and business as the booking class. This is the entry from my points statement. I got the 210 TPs btw although as I booked under IB and it was business not sure why.

SEATTLE - NEW YORK-JOHN F KENNEDY (F/F)
AA236(Operated by: American Airlines)