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Mar 19, 2017, 11:27 am

#6061

GRALISTAIR

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Join Date: May 2008

Location: CHA, MAN;

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Posts: 11,169

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seat 2A

You want a trip report on all-economy LCC Norwegian Airlines?

For a Low Cost Carrier, they're a good operation. Seat pitch was surprisingly good as European LCCs go - about 31", maybe even 32". Only $74.00 one way to Helsinki from Gatwick - 1150 miles.

I truly understand. I fly Ryanair quite a lot. Their LPL-NOC for me to see my grand children and family in Galway can't be beat for price and convenience

Mar 19, 2017, 1:35 pm

#6062

CDKing

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Location: BOS/ORH

Programs: AS 75K

Posts: 18,323

Quote:

Originally Posted by beckoa

Damn. Never have done that yet.

Kauai No Ka Oi.

We did the Helicopter, Zodiac, Catamaran and drove up and hiked. Got it from all angles. Waialeale was even out so we could see it from a friends house.

Mar 19, 2017, 11:43 pm

#6063

beckoa

A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines

Join Date: Dec 2006

Location: FAI

Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E

Posts: 42,953

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDKing

We did the Helicopter, Zodiac, Catamaran and drove up and hiked. Got it from all angles. Waialeale was even out so we could see it from a friends house.

Ok... now you need to share a few pics here on FT

This thread will work.

HA just inaugurated LIH-KOA if you want to see some lava

Mar 21, 2017, 7:29 am

#6064

CDKing

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Quote:

Originally Posted by beckoa

Ok... now you need to share a few pics here on FT

This thread will work.

HA just inaugurated LIH-KOA if you want to see some lava

Too late. Back in rainy seattle waiting for the Boston flight. So glad to be confirmed at booking in F since the waitlist is 38 long for a singe seat

Mar 21, 2017, 10:00 am

#6065

edgewood49

Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Mountain Time Zone

Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador

Posts: 5,992

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDKing

Too late. Back in rainy seattle waiting for the Boston flight. So glad to be confirmed at booking in F since the waitlist is 38 long for a singe seat

"Wait" is getting more and more the norm, longer wait list for upgrades and longer wait times on reservations and award lines. Oh well welcome to the future on AS

Mar 21, 2017, 10:08 am

#6066

jrl767

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Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: SEA (the REAL Washington); occasionally in the other Washington (DCA area)

Programs: DL PM 1.57MM; AS MVPG 100K

Posts: 21,375

Quote:

Originally Posted by edgewood49

"Wait" is getting more and more the norm, longer wait list for upgrades and longer wait times on reservations and award lines. Oh well welcome to the future on AS

let's not forget wait for a gate ... and hopefully SEA is done with the wait for a de-icing truck for the next 8 months or more

Mar 21, 2017, 12:44 pm

#6067

beckoa

A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines

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Location: FAI

Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CDKing

Too late. Back in rainy seattle waiting for the Boston flight. So glad to be confirmed at booking in F since the waitlist is 38 long for a singe seat

Still waiting for photos on FT

Mar 24, 2017, 1:06 am

#6068

maradori

Join Date: Jun 2009

Location: YYZ, SFO

Programs: AS 100K, UA*S, IHG Plat, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond | Formerly: AC Super Elite

Posts: 2,476

RAWR just kinda wanna vent a bit but ARGH is it me or has AA reward availability gone to sh!t?

Trying to find SFO-YYZ r/t and ohman almost all results are DL or AS+DL, and at ridiculous times (e.g. 6am departures, 6hr+ layovers, next-day arrivals, etc)

Really hope AS does a partnership with WestJet or something argh %@#$

Mar 24, 2017, 7:55 am

#6069

edgewood49

Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Mountain Time Zone

Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador

Posts: 5,992

Quote:

Originally Posted by maradori

Ever once in a while AA does that one day your gold the next it's $#@@. It's all about not being in an alliance.

Mar 24, 2017, 10:02 am

#6070

ahcjar103

Join Date: Dec 2010

Posts: 507

Quote:

Originally Posted by maradori

yes it has gone to sh!t, generally speaking.

-from an ex-EXP, now back on the AS train this year.

Mar 24, 2017, 10:40 am

#6071

CDKing

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Quote:

Originally Posted by beckoa

Still waiting for photos on FT

Well if you joined The Facebook thingie you would have seen them already

Maybe this weekend between school and work. It would take longer if i was still going to Japan DO

Mar 24, 2017, 3:51 pm

#6072

edgewood49

Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Mountain Time Zone

Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador

Posts: 5,992

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahcjar103

yes it has gone to sh!t, generally speaking.

-from an ex-EXP, now back on the AS train this year.

I got so $#%$@$@$# off I booked BA on one leg and happily paid the vig now I have the exact flight and seats I want

Mar 25, 2017, 12:56 am

#6073

beckoa

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CDKing

Well if you joined The Facebook thingie you would have seen them already

Maybe this weekend between school and work. It would take longer if i was still going to Japan DO

Sad you won't make it.

Always an adventure

Mar 26, 2017, 2:26 pm

#6074

rustykettel

Join Date: Oct 2015

Location: Pacific Wonderland

Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred

Posts: 5,336

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustykettel

My return flight tonight on DL through SLC was delayed, with a misconnect to get home. I bought that ticket originally, well because it was cheaper than the non-stop AS, got four hours of F time (even if it would only be a snack basket), catch up on a movie or parts of several, and add some more lines to Flight Memory.

Didn't like any of the rebook options in DL app, but did see that the AS non-stop still had seats. Walked up to the DL counter, promptly rebooked into that one, given a ticket voucher for AS, and a note added that I would be requesting ORC. Went over to AS, got boarding pass, and AS rep added a note to the AS res that ORC would be requested along with routing and fare class details.

Nice job to both AS and DL today! Good people make all the difference!

If all goes well with Mileage Plan customer service, this'll be something like a 25:1 EQM to actual miles. Can't beat that with a stick!

I've read stories here about rejected ORC and Customer Service putting notes on accounts if don't requalify on posted miles (how about my next years GGU's until then?), but AS came through! AS reroute flight taken off and DL F flights posted! Might have helped that I had boarding passes for the original flights. Submitted those via email along with ticket receipt/itinerary and pointed out there were involuntary reroute notes on the res. All posted today about one week after.

OpUp on AA and got to try the breakfast on PDX-PHX. Two meal choices and no weirdo foods. Seated in 4F and both choices were still available. Service, quantity, and quality was ahead of my beloved Eskimo. AS catering take note!

Mar 29, 2017, 12:31 am

#6075

makfan

Join Date: Feb 2004

Location: San Francisco, CA

Programs: AA (PPro/3MM/Admirals Club), AS, UA, Marriott (Gold), HHonors (Gold), Accor (Plat)

Posts: 2,602

For the first time in ages, I cannot check in on my phone or online. I suspect this means I'm getting the dreaded SSSS tomorrow at SFO. Sigh.