Turnaround at FRA
Jan 21, 2009, 9:32 pm
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Personally, I prefer MRs where I don't have to use eVIPs to upgrade, and preferably don't need my passport.... so I guess I'll stick to slightly convoluted domestic routings where I can get free upgrades to F/J.....
I'm saving my eVIPs for real business or vacation int'l travel, e.g. last year I needed and used 10.
I'm saving my eVIPs for real business or vacation int'l travel, e.g. last year I needed and used 10.
Jan 21, 2009, 10:06 pm
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Personally, I prefer MRs where I don't have to use eVIPs to upgrade, and preferably don't need my passport.... so I guess I'll stick to slightly convoluted domestic routings where I can get free upgrades to F/J.....
I'm saving my eVIPs for real business or vacation int'l travel, e.g. last year I needed and used 10.
I'm saving my eVIPs for real business or vacation int'l travel, e.g. last year I needed and used 10.
Can always do:
- Hawaii, which is difficult for sticker upgrades
- Alaska, which should be much easier, but flight options are very limited
- Puerto Rico, which is cheap cheap cheap if you find the right routing, BUT you are likely to be traveling part of the way on an AB6
Jan 21, 2009, 10:49 pm
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Have you checked the schedule lately? From San Juan, the New York flights plus one or two out of seven or so daily flights to Miami are on AB6s. The (AA) 757 is a much more common sight at SJU than the (AA) AB6.
Jan 22, 2009, 6:54 am
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Quick question on FRA same day MR, can the AC check me in and provide boarding pass for return or do I need to check in with an agent. If the J line in anything like some other airports, it could take awhile.
Jan 22, 2009, 7:06 am
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Jan 22, 2009, 7:21 am
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My assumption was that the poster above wanted to avoid MIA.
Jan 22, 2009, 8:04 am
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The J line in FRA has never been deeper than 3 in my experience. Of course, they have the pre-check like they do on all US bound flights out of Europe (all airlines, all classes) that wastes a bit more time before you get to check in, but all in all, AA in FRA in J is a total pleasure
Jan 22, 2009, 8:04 am
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A friendly agent can also check you in for the return flight FROM Frankfurt before you board the flight TO Frankfurt. Some won't (either on principle, laziness or lack of understanding), but others have no problem.
Jan 22, 2009, 8:25 am
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Jan 22, 2009, 8:37 am
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I did this run last weekend, but did a night there, a night in london then a night in ny. Frankfurt was sorta dead on sat night. Went to Rama and then a local bar. Have fun.
Jan 22, 2009, 9:08 am
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We just did customs in MIA on a return from LIM on Sunday. The only decision we had to make was which of the 6 or so customs lines, each with one person in it, we would choose. Seriously, from the time we got to the customs areas (it seems that the walk in all airports is very long, but we walk fast, so we get ahead of most of the cattle and actually like it), it was a 3 minute process.
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Jan 22, 2009, 9:26 am
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So everything confirms that it is an easy turnaround. However, you might really want to consider at least one day there. Find a cheap hotel near the Romer or the Hauptbahnhof and you can get some good food and fun in. No need for a taxi, you can take the S-bahn right to the Hauptbahnhof in about 10 minutes. We just did it in December and had a blast.
Jan 22, 2009, 9:30 am
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)Cheers.
Jan 22, 2009, 9:45 am
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If you get bored - or actually want to plan it into your trip - Cologne can be reached by train in about an hour and a half from Frankfurt. The Cathedral is right next to the train station, as is the Romano-Germanic Museum (archaeology museum).
Jan 22, 2009, 9:48 am
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Cheers.