Originally Posted by
TrojanHorse
I mean how does one pay? How much does it cost? How does it work in general?
And the dumbest but maybe most important question of all.. do attendees get EQM/EQP's on these flights?
I have not attended any of the Star alliance do's nor read the threads. However they appear to be like trying to understand and go through ten trick it threads in length and complicity so could someone please give the cliff notes version as to how these mega do's work?
thanks
It's not that complicated to understand & if you took the time to read the first posts of Do threads you'd have your answer.
I always love it when someone says I haven't read squat & am not willing to take the time to do so, so you all do the work for me.
But in this case I will for you (kind of).
If you click on the first link in the SMD threads (SMD1 & 2 on this BB; # 3 on MP), it provides all the details. Those will answer a lot of your questions re: how it all works re: scheduling, timing, pricing, activities - or has for SMD1&2 & 3. Yes, it does require you doing a search on this forum for 1/2 or heading over to MP for 3.
I provided specific links in a thread in Omnis of videos & articles re: SMD, but sounds like you didn't link on those. If you had, you'd see how cool the trips are. You might want to go to the FT Awards thread in Omni & find my post with the links.
I had fab times on SMD1/2 & am missing 3 due to bizness. I will say that #1 was the most magical, and I'm hoping tommy et al will do similar for OneWorld (which odds are I won't be at, but would love you all to experience like we did).
FWIW - the 'launch party' got switched to Oct 9th in LA cuz people were kvetching on the 11th being on a weekday.
Re: Jan. tommy posted likely the week of Jan 23, '12. Probably Wed-Fri, with Mon on activities if someone wants to do both int'l & domestic trip - ie, the full schebang.
Disclaimer: I'm not on SMD3 & not on OWDo & have no financial or vested interest in MP, SMD, OWD, etc. I just had fab experiences on the first 2 SMDs.
Cheers.