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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 3:55 pm
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Thanks for all the advice.

Originally Posted by Kacee
There are worse airports than IAH for that layover.
The only one I can imagine would be EWR, but seven hours at even a nice airport is tough to stomach.

Originally Posted by Kacee
I would keep the nonstop and waitlist for the later YVR-IAH nonstop.
If there was one, I would. There is only one non-stop per day.

Originally Posted by Kacee
If you were earning more miles and/or gaining more than 90 minutes in YVR
It would be much more valuable - 90 more minutes in bed.

Originally Posted by PV_Premier
is trying to waitlist for an earlier flight from IAH->destination a possibility
One flight per day to SCL as well.

Originally Posted by manneca
With a layover that long, you can go out and get some Texas BBQ.
Alas, +1 doesn't eat red meat.

Originally Posted by mduell
Rent a car and head into Houston.
Why would I ever want to deliberately enter the (arm)pit of hell?
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