AA FRA 2009 manifest - who's on board? (consolidated)
Jan 24, 2009, 11:54 am
#31
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: EXP 1MM
Posts: 117
No thanks!
Not sure a MR is what I need right now - more likely I need a readjustment to US time and recovery from severe jet lag.
Program to Date Miles 1,165,869
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And a LHR-RDU segment still to post.
J...
Program to Date Miles 1,165,869
YTD Elite Qualifying Points 27,042
YTD Elite Qualifying Miles 23,199
YTD Elite Qualifying Segments 9
And a LHR-RDU segment still to post.
J...
Jan 24, 2009, 12:08 pm
#32
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You could go to Grapevine Mills for some shopping or the Museum you mentioned ! Even the Galleria.
Jan 24, 2009, 12:17 pm
#33
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Mainz, Germany
Programs: AAdvantage, SkyMiles
Posts: 45
There was a question about airside connections between C (where AA operates) and D/E (in Terminal 2, where oneworld partners BA, Iberia, and LAN, among others, are located). I believe the inter-terminal automated rail thingie also operates airside--at least there are boarding areas set up for this and they keep track of which way they have the doors open, using the same track as landside trains. I have never taken the train airside, and it is probably not easy to find where to access the boarding area--the general traffic flow is set up to herd you towards baggage claim, and if you make it there, you have gone too far to stay airside.
Also, someone was worried about what to tell immigration regarding a 3-hour stay in Germany. Normally, German immigration officers don't ask any questions. They just look at your passport, enter the number into their computer to see if there are any warrants for your arrest, and if not, they stamp it and let you in.
Another thing to note is that the weekend of 21-22 Feb is carnival weekend in the Roman Catholic parts of Germany (along the Rhine and near Munich). If you decide to venture landside, there is a 30-minute commuter train connection to the city of Mainz, where there will be a lot of street partying and very busy bars, etc. On Monday the 23d, there is also a huge parade, and thousands of people will be pouring in from the surrounding area to take part in the festivities. The parade and partying in Cologne (just an hour by high-speed train from the airport) is even bigger and more gregarious.
Also, someone was worried about what to tell immigration regarding a 3-hour stay in Germany. Normally, German immigration officers don't ask any questions. They just look at your passport, enter the number into their computer to see if there are any warrants for your arrest, and if not, they stamp it and let you in.
Another thing to note is that the weekend of 21-22 Feb is carnival weekend in the Roman Catholic parts of Germany (along the Rhine and near Munich). If you decide to venture landside, there is a 30-minute commuter train connection to the city of Mainz, where there will be a lot of street partying and very busy bars, etc. On Monday the 23d, there is also a huge parade, and thousands of people will be pouring in from the surrounding area to take part in the festivities. The parade and partying in Cologne (just an hour by high-speed train from the airport) is even bigger and more gregarious.
Jan 24, 2009, 12:20 pm
#34
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: BOS
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 173
BOS-ORD-FRA
2/14-2/16 (first international MR, so thought I would stay overnight)
2/21-2/22
3/21-3/22 (on hold)
2/14-2/16 (first international MR, so thought I would stay overnight)
2/21-2/22
3/21-3/22 (on hold)
Jan 24, 2009, 4:09 pm
#35
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DC Metro (WAS--DCA/IAD/BWI)
Programs: AA Plat 2MM, OW Sapphire, QF Bronze, Marriott Silver, Starwood Gold; National Emerald
Posts: 2,533
Some questions too?
DFW-FRA 2/21 FRA-DFW 2/22
Same on hold for 2/28-3/01, though I might be able to bump up the "to" flights to 2/27 if I wanted to overnight there.
Some questions before doing that:
When you pass through immigration you are outside of security, right?
Can you get the boarding pass at 24 hours before the flight, and thus get inside security during the day you are hanging around?
Can you get to other OW lounges (especially BA Terraces Lounge), and will they let you in the calendar day before?
Thanks,
Steve
Same on hold for 2/28-3/01, though I might be able to bump up the "to" flights to 2/27 if I wanted to overnight there.
Some questions before doing that:
When you pass through immigration you are outside of security, right?
Can you get the boarding pass at 24 hours before the flight, and thus get inside security during the day you are hanging around?
Can you get to other OW lounges (especially BA Terraces Lounge), and will they let you in the calendar day before?
Thanks,
Steve
Jan 24, 2009, 4:18 pm
#36
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Austin, TX
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Posts: 1,951
I would argue it is imperitive anyone going to FRA for a MR to drink one beer. So that when explaining the trip, you can say "I went to Germany to have a beer".
Jan 24, 2009, 4:27 pm
#37
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Park, Metropolis
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Any suggestion on what to do for 1 day?
will do ORD-FRA 2/13 & returning Sunday the 15th. This will be a Valentines day surprise for my wife. Where to stay? and eat.
Jan 24, 2009, 4:27 pm
#38
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: AUS
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Posts: 535
Jan 24, 2009, 5:13 pm
#39
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SJC, SFO, BUR
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I'll be getting (at least) a beer in Germany starting next weekend. This should continue for a couple weekends in a row.
Jan 24, 2009, 6:24 pm
#40
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Austin, TX
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Well, the symbolism is a little more fun if you drink just one. 
But yeah, more than one beer is probably more economical and more fun. I suppose you could drink one each of a number of different beers to get both benefits.
But yeah, more than one beer is probably more economical and more fun. I suppose you could drink one each of a number of different beers to get both benefits.
Jan 25, 2009, 7:43 am
#41
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Location: TX Panhandle
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Maybe calculating the BPM (Beer Per Mile) quotient for a MR is really more important than CPM. 
Jan 25, 2009, 7:57 am
#42
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: SAT
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DFW-FRA 2/21 FRA-DFW 2/22
Same on hold for 2/28-3/01, though I might be able to bump up the "to" flights to 2/27 if I wanted to overnight there.
Some questions before doing that:
When you pass through immigration you are outside of security, right?
Can you get the boarding pass at 24 hours before the flight, and thus get inside security during the day you are hanging around?
Can you get to other OW lounges (especially BA Terraces Lounge), and will they let you in the calendar day before?
Thanks,
Steve
Same on hold for 2/28-3/01, though I might be able to bump up the "to" flights to 2/27 if I wanted to overnight there.
Some questions before doing that:
When you pass through immigration you are outside of security, right?
Can you get the boarding pass at 24 hours before the flight, and thus get inside security during the day you are hanging around?
Can you get to other OW lounges (especially BA Terraces Lounge), and will they let you in the calendar day before?
Thanks,
Steve
No, when you pass through immigration, you are inside security. Once you leave customs, then you are outside security
Why would you want to hang inside security for 24 hours? All the fun stuff is outside, including the AC
I don't think you would want to go the BA lounge in FRA
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ounge-fra.html
You will get into the lounge the day before if you ARRIVE that day.
Jan 25, 2009, 6:26 pm
#43
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Not sure what you are asking, but trying to answer you:
No, when you pass through immigration, you are inside security. Once you leave customs, then you are outside security
Why would you want to hang inside security for 24 hours? All the fun stuff is outside, including the AC
I don't think you would want to go the BA lounge in FRA
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ounge-fra.html
You will get into the lounge the day before if you ARRIVE that day.
No, when you pass through immigration, you are inside security. Once you leave customs, then you are outside security
Why would you want to hang inside security for 24 hours? All the fun stuff is outside, including the AC
I don't think you would want to go the BA lounge in FRA
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ounge-fra.html
You will get into the lounge the day before if you ARRIVE that day.
I did find similar comments about the BA lounge searching in the OW forum, but they were from 2005.
I did eventually find another site that has comments about airports, and that confirmed that the old news is still current.
I decided I did not want to hang around such an airport, so I am confirmed for 2/28-3/1 DFW-FRA-DFW (also).
Thanks again,
Steve
Jan 25, 2009, 7:11 pm
#44
Join Date: Mar 2006
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K, F9 Elite, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,319
Going DFW-FRA 2/20
& FRA-ORD on 4/5
& FRA-ORD on 4/5
Jan 25, 2009, 8:20 pm
#45
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, Marriot, SPG, Hertz 5 Star
Posts: 15
Done, I'll be on the 2/21-2/22 DFW-FRA run. See you guys there.