Promo Awards Sept-Oct 2011
Aug 13, 2011, 2:18 pm
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Excited for Sept. award specials
Feels like the current ones have been up for ages, and I didn't avail myself of any of them. I would've liked to have gone to Kazakhstan on the KLM award, but the visa process is such a drag. Oh well, here's to hoping some cool/weird places are on the September list!
Aug 13, 2011, 3:26 pm
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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I've nearly booked ALA trip myself [especially as I don't need visa], but turned out first week of September suits my work schedule better.
So, instead I am planning of going to few countries in Middle East.
Also, if I went all the way to Kazakhstan, I'd have to go to few of the surrounding countries too
So, instead I am planning of going to few countries in Middle East.
Also, if I went all the way to Kazakhstan, I'd have to go to few of the surrounding countries too
Aug 13, 2011, 5:40 pm
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I've nearly booked ALA trip myself [especially as I don't need visa], but turned out first week of September suits my work schedule better.
So, instead I am planning of going to few countries in Middle East.
Also, if I went all the way to Kazakhstan, I'd have to go to few of the surrounding countries too
So, instead I am planning of going to few countries in Middle East.
Also, if I went all the way to Kazakhstan, I'd have to go to few of the surrounding countries too
Aug 14, 2011, 5:27 am
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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I, too, am waiting eagerly to see what turns up in the next batch - although 'excited' might be a bit much 
Hoping for Europe 1<> West Coast USA or Far East, as I try to cobble together enough miles in various programs to get to NZ.
Hoping for Europe 1<> West Coast USA or Far East, as I try to cobble together enough miles in various programs to get to NZ.
Aug 14, 2011, 8:34 am
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70k roundtrip in J though and visa is necessary and not available on arrival. I'd like a great deal like the 40k ALA in J, but to a country that doesn't require visa for entry or provides for visa on arrival. Still kicking myself for not making an effort to get a Surinam visa for the Paramarimbo deal in May or June.
Aug 14, 2011, 8:40 am
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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USA
70k roundtrip in J though and visa is necessary and not available on arrival. I'd like a great deal like the 40k ALA in J, but to a country that doesn't require visa for entry or provides for visa on arrival. Still kicking myself for not making an effort to get a Surinam visa for the Paramarimbo deal in May or June.
And what about the USA?
Aug 14, 2011, 9:45 am
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Hoping for US west coast myself, at least Chicago and Atlanta have been on now for so long and may be replaced.
Have Used a BA award for september to LAX but in october I'll need to go there again and why not using some FB miles for that.
Have Used a BA award for september to LAX but in october I'll need to go there again and why not using some FB miles for that.
Aug 17, 2011, 4:23 am
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Kazakhstan is a great county. Lots of thing to see, Astana is really impressive and if one should go, I suggest going to a travel agent. Things go smoother...