Nov 13, 2018, 1:33 am
Last edit by: jfallesen
It seems like we have quite a few are taking advantage of the recent good price on OTP-PHX so I thought it might be a good idea to see if we could put together some ad-hoc meet-ups. I don't want to organise anything as it seems that we are all travelling on different dates and, in some cases different routes, but it would be a shame to be on the same flight or in the same lounge as another FTer, not know and not be able to share a beer and stories... if that is what you want. Of course, if you like to travel alone then that is great too.
So, if you want others to know about your travel plans and fancy saying hi to fellow FTers please post your details and I will add you to the wiki. If you have wiki update access then please, by all means, update the wiki yourself
I am posting my hotel arrangements but if you would rather not do that yourself but wish to post your flights then that is also perfectly fine.
For those that want to read about the Aug 2018 PHX mini-do (quite a few did it!) it is here : https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...ug-2018-a.html
There are some links at the end of the wiki to interesting things to do around Phoenix. Please feel free to add to this list if you wish
Things to do
Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Phoenix
Top hikes in the Phoenix area
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation - Taliesin West
Heard Museum
Museum of Musical Instruments
Arizona Rattlers Football Team
Titan Missile Museum
Pima Air & Space Museum
So, if you want others to know about your travel plans and fancy saying hi to fellow FTers please post your details and I will add you to the wiki. If you have wiki update access then please, by all means, update the wiki yourself
I am posting my hotel arrangements but if you would rather not do that yourself but wish to post your flights then that is also perfectly fine.
For those that want to read about the Aug 2018 PHX mini-do (quite a few did it!) it is here : https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...ug-2018-a.html
There are some links at the end of the wiki to interesting things to do around Phoenix. Please feel free to add to this list if you wish
Note: Times are DEPARTURE times.
OTP Hotel Vienna : H2L, Shl (+1)
29th June
BA885 OTP–LHR 07:55 : jfallese
BA67 LHR–PHL 12:40 : jfallese
BA4672 / AA854 PHL–PHX 17:25 : jfallese
2nd July
BA6358 OTP - LHR 07:55 : LondonAndy
3rd July
AA6538 LHR - HEL 08:25 : LondonAndy
AA6480 HEL - LHR 14:10 : LondonAndy
4thJuly
AA6214 LHR - JFK 11:20 : LondonAndy
AA1587 JFK - PHX 16:10 : LondonAndy
5th July
BA5451 / AA883 PHX–ORD 13:45 : jfallese
BA296 ORD–LHR 20:55 : jfallese
6th July
BA886 LHR–OTP 13:50 : jfallese
7th July
AA0760 PHX - LAX 10:10 LondonAndy
AA0032 LAX - JFK 13:15 LondonAndy
BA887 OTP–LHR 17:55 : jfallese
8th July
AA6143 JFK - LHR 07:55 LondonAndy
9th July
BA0794 LHR - HEL 08:25 LondonAndy
BA0886 LHR - OTP 11:40 AlisonB84 + 1
AY1337 HEL - LHR 16:00 LondonAndy
BA0884 LHR - OTP 18:55 LondonAndy
10th July
BA0885 OTP - LHR 07:55 AlisonB84 + 1
BA0885 OTP - LHR 07:55 Jason8612
BA0067 LHR - PHL 12.40 AlisonB84 + 1
AY1344 LHR - HEL 13:50 Jason8612
11th July
AA0686 PHL - PHX 13:50 AlisonB84 + 1
BA6005/AY HEL - JFK 12:45 Jason8612
BA4344/AA JFK - SFO 21:15 Jason8612
12th July
AA 1844 SFO - PHX 16:00 Jason8612
16th July
AA480 PHX - SAN 17:10 AlisonB84 + 1
BA0272 SAN - LHR 20:30 AlisonB84 + 1
17th July
BA884 LHR–OTP 18:55 : AlisonB84 + 1
18th July
BA886 LHR/OTP 0815 Gastrocnemius+1
BA887 OTP–LHR 17:55 : AlisonB84 + 1
19th July
BA885 OTP/LHR 0755 Gastrocnemius+1
BA115 LHR/JFK 1420 Gastrocnemius+1
AA2615 JFK/SFO 2115 Gastrocnemius+1
20th July
AA1868 SFO/PHX 0915 Gastrocnemius+1
22nd July
AA12339 PHX/JFK 0843 Gastrocnemius+1
BA116 JFK/LHR 2010 Gastrocnemius+1
23rd July
BA886 LHR/OTP 1140 Gastrocnemius+1
BA885 OTP/LHR 1750 Gastrocnemius+1
24th July
BA886 LHR-OTP 11:40 : thejohn
25th July
BA885 OTP-LHR 07:55 BA177 LHR-JFK 13:10: thejohn
26th July
BA 4310 JFK-LAX 06:00 BA 1742 LAX-PHX 16:33 : thejohn
28th July
BA5244 PHX-LAX 09:54 : thejohn
29th July
BA4751LAX-BOS 14:00 BA202 BOS-LHR 21:40 : thejohn
30th July
BA886 11:40 LHR-OTP : thejohn
31st July
BA885 07:55 OTP-LHR : thejohn
OTP Hotel Vienna : H2L, Shl (+1)
29th June
BA885 OTP–LHR 07:55 : jfallese
BA67 LHR–PHL 12:40 : jfallese
BA4672 / AA854 PHL–PHX 17:25 : jfallese
2nd July
BA6358 OTP - LHR 07:55 : LondonAndy
3rd July
AA6538 LHR - HEL 08:25 : LondonAndy
AA6480 HEL - LHR 14:10 : LondonAndy
4thJuly
AA6214 LHR - JFK 11:20 : LondonAndy
AA1587 JFK - PHX 16:10 : LondonAndy
5th July
BA5451 / AA883 PHX–ORD 13:45 : jfallese
BA296 ORD–LHR 20:55 : jfallese
6th July
BA886 LHR–OTP 13:50 : jfallese
7th July
AA0760 PHX - LAX 10:10 LondonAndy
AA0032 LAX - JFK 13:15 LondonAndy
BA887 OTP–LHR 17:55 : jfallese
8th July
AA6143 JFK - LHR 07:55 LondonAndy
9th July
BA0794 LHR - HEL 08:25 LondonAndy
BA0886 LHR - OTP 11:40 AlisonB84 + 1
AY1337 HEL - LHR 16:00 LondonAndy
BA0884 LHR - OTP 18:55 LondonAndy
10th July
BA0885 OTP - LHR 07:55 AlisonB84 + 1
BA0885 OTP - LHR 07:55 Jason8612
BA0067 LHR - PHL 12.40 AlisonB84 + 1
AY1344 LHR - HEL 13:50 Jason8612
11th July
AA0686 PHL - PHX 13:50 AlisonB84 + 1
BA6005/AY HEL - JFK 12:45 Jason8612
BA4344/AA JFK - SFO 21:15 Jason8612
12th July
AA 1844 SFO - PHX 16:00 Jason8612
16th July
AA480 PHX - SAN 17:10 AlisonB84 + 1
BA0272 SAN - LHR 20:30 AlisonB84 + 1
17th July
BA884 LHR–OTP 18:55 : AlisonB84 + 1
18th July
BA886 LHR/OTP 0815 Gastrocnemius+1
BA887 OTP–LHR 17:55 : AlisonB84 + 1
19th July
BA885 OTP/LHR 0755 Gastrocnemius+1
BA115 LHR/JFK 1420 Gastrocnemius+1
AA2615 JFK/SFO 2115 Gastrocnemius+1
20th July
AA1868 SFO/PHX 0915 Gastrocnemius+1
22nd July
AA12339 PHX/JFK 0843 Gastrocnemius+1
BA116 JFK/LHR 2010 Gastrocnemius+1
23rd July
BA886 LHR/OTP 1140 Gastrocnemius+1
BA885 OTP/LHR 1750 Gastrocnemius+1
24th July
BA886 LHR-OTP 11:40 : thejohn
25th July
BA885 OTP-LHR 07:55 BA177 LHR-JFK 13:10: thejohn
26th July
BA 4310 JFK-LAX 06:00 BA 1742 LAX-PHX 16:33 : thejohn
28th July
BA5244 PHX-LAX 09:54 : thejohn
29th July
BA4751LAX-BOS 14:00 BA202 BOS-LHR 21:40 : thejohn
30th July
BA886 11:40 LHR-OTP : thejohn
31st July
BA885 07:55 OTP-LHR : thejohn
Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Phoenix
Top hikes in the Phoenix area
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation - Taliesin West
Heard Museum
Museum of Musical Instruments
Arizona Rattlers Football Team
Titan Missile Museum
Pima Air & Space Museum
OTP-PHX TP runs in April 2019 Meet Up Thread
Apr 8, 2019, 5:15 am
#136
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: BAEC Gold, SPG Platinum
Posts: 26
I'm considering an OPT-PHX run for July, does anyone have an itinerary they can share? I can price up easily on Google Flights but I'm struggling to get a decent TP maximising routing (using ITA matrix) and I am unsure if it is my lack of skills or a lack of availability.
12 - 14 July is E1681 on Google Flights.
My ideal routing would be via JFK > LAX > PHX
Thanks!
12 - 14 July is E1681 on Google Flights.
My ideal routing would be via JFK > LAX > PHX
Thanks!
Apr 8, 2019, 6:36 am
#137
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA CCR/GGL, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,483
I'm considering an OPT-PHX run for July, does anyone have an itinerary they can share? I can price up easily on Google Flights but I'm struggling to get a decent TP maximising routing (using ITA matrix) and I am unsure if it is my lack of skills or a lack of availability.
12 - 14 July is E1681 on Google Flights.
My ideal routing would be via JFK > LAX > PHX
Thanks!
12 - 14 July is E1681 on Google Flights.
My ideal routing would be via JFK > LAX > PHX
Thanks!
FROM EUROPE - PERMITTED TUE/WED/THU ON EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
TO EUROPE - PERMITTED MON/TUE/WED ON EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Apr 8, 2019, 7:07 am
#138
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: BAEC Gold, SPG Platinum
Posts: 26
Have you checked the details of the fare code? The one I've got is ILX8C8S6 which, amongst many other rules, restricts the days you can fly TATL - for 12-14 July this may be the issue (maybe try extending the outbound and inbound by a day or two, and/or using Matrix option of "+/- 2 days" to see if that brings down the price:
FROM EUROPE - PERMITTED TUE/WED/THU ON EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
TO EUROPE - PERMITTED MON/TUE/WED ON EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
FROM EUROPE - PERMITTED TUE/WED/THU ON EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
TO EUROPE - PERMITTED MON/TUE/WED ON EACH TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Apr 12, 2019, 8:23 am
#139
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Plymouth, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,159
Good Luck to everyone!
As of today the OTP-PHX trips kick off in earnest and so I just want to wish everyone the very best of luck and hope there are few, or no, IRROPS for everyone.
I leave on Sunday with my first flight from NQY - LHR then I stay overnight at Premier Inn T4 before doing my positional flight LHR - OTP on Monday. I know I am in touch with those that I believe I will likely be able to meet on the way but if anyone else sees that you might be able to hook up with me for a glass of bubbly please let me know.
I am in Phoenix for 3 days... 17th - 20th
Very exciting!
I leave on Sunday with my first flight from NQY - LHR then I stay overnight at Premier Inn T4 before doing my positional flight LHR - OTP on Monday. I know I am in touch with those that I believe I will likely be able to meet on the way but if anyone else sees that you might be able to hook up with me for a glass of bubbly please let me know.
I am in Phoenix for 3 days... 17th - 20th
Very exciting!
Apr 12, 2019, 12:50 pm
#140
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 229
As of today the OTP-PHX trips kick off in earnest and so I just want to wish everyone the very best of luck and hope there are few, or no, IRROPS for everyone.
I leave on Sunday with my first flight from NQY - LHR then I stay overnight at Premier Inn T4 before doing my positional flight LHR - OTP on Monday. I know I am in touch with those that I believe I will likely be able to meet on the way but if anyone else sees that you might be able to hook up with me for a glass of bubbly please let me know.
I am in Phoenix for 3 days... 17th - 20th
Very exciting!
I leave on Sunday with my first flight from NQY - LHR then I stay overnight at Premier Inn T4 before doing my positional flight LHR - OTP on Monday. I know I am in touch with those that I believe I will likely be able to meet on the way but if anyone else sees that you might be able to hook up with me for a glass of bubbly please let me know.
I am in Phoenix for 3 days... 17th - 20th
Very exciting!
Apr 12, 2019, 1:38 pm
#142
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 229
Apr 12, 2019, 3:35 pm
#143
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: London
Programs: BAEC | qantas | IHG | Hilton Honors | Priority Pass | Nandos
Posts: 868
As of today the OTP-PHX trips kick off in earnest and so I just want to wish everyone the very best of luck and hope there are few, or no, IRROPS for everyone.
I leave on Sunday with my first flight from NQY - LHR then I stay overnight at Premier Inn T4 before doing my positional flight LHR - OTP on Monday. I know I am in touch with those that I believe I will likely be able to meet on the way but if anyone else sees that you might be able to hook up with me for a glass of bubbly please let me know.
I am in Phoenix for 3 days... 17th - 20th
Very exciting!
I leave on Sunday with my first flight from NQY - LHR then I stay overnight at Premier Inn T4 before doing my positional flight LHR - OTP on Monday. I know I am in touch with those that I believe I will likely be able to meet on the way but if anyone else sees that you might be able to hook up with me for a glass of bubbly please let me know.
I am in Phoenix for 3 days... 17th - 20th
Very exciting!
I'm sure that there will be some other FTers around, but they haven't posted where they are staying.
Safe travels! Personally, I can't wait!
Apr 13, 2019, 3:04 am
#144
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Plymouth, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,159
Hotel change
I have changed my hotel in Phoenix from North Phoenix to the HIE near the airport.
I really don't want to drive on my first day there (17th). I will not have slept at all the previous night as my flight into LAX arrives at 1am and the flight to PHX is at 6am so I will have dossed down at LAX in the terminal so probably won't sleep. Then on my day of departure (20th) my flight to LAX is at 6am so I will have to be up in the middle of the night so the free 24hr shuttle to the airport will be very handy.
I really don't know what made me book North Phoenix in the first place tbh!!!
So I am at the Holiday Inn Express (Phoenix Airport/University Drive) 17th -20th. It is walking distance from the HGI so meeting up with one or two people might be easier too.
I really don't want to drive on my first day there (17th). I will not have slept at all the previous night as my flight into LAX arrives at 1am and the flight to PHX is at 6am so I will have dossed down at LAX in the terminal so probably won't sleep. Then on my day of departure (20th) my flight to LAX is at 6am so I will have to be up in the middle of the night so the free 24hr shuttle to the airport will be very handy.
I really don't know what made me book North Phoenix in the first place tbh!!!
So I am at the Holiday Inn Express (Phoenix Airport/University Drive) 17th -20th. It is walking distance from the HGI so meeting up with one or two people might be easier too.
Apr 13, 2019, 3:53 am
#145
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: living near Malaga
Programs: BA Gold , Mucci recipient. Coffee Drinker, Blue Sky Thinker
Posts: 2,111
Be great to meet for a beer or two if our paths cross.. All the best and safe travels
Apr 13, 2019, 5:05 am
#146
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: London
Programs: BAEC | qantas | IHG | Hilton Honors | Priority Pass | Nandos
Posts: 868
We staying at the Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport ( paid about $100 a night ) 18th-21st into PHX on the AA1587 arriving at the hotel bar about 8pm assuming it all goes to plan. Planning on dossing/dozing by the hotel pool most of the 19th before a meal out in the early evening. The 20th we will also be by the hotel pool in the morning before ubering to scottsdale old town mid afternoon. We leave on the 21st at 08:50 or route to JFK, the AA100 into LHR and the HEL shuffle.
Be great to meet for a beer or two if our paths cross.. All the best and safe travels
Be great to meet for a beer or two if our paths cross.. All the best and safe travels
I've only got one full day in town, Saturday the 20th, and am planning to try some BBQ (Little Miss BBQ) and/or pizza (Pizzeria Bianco).
Apr 13, 2019, 5:19 am
#147
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Close to Heathrow
Programs: BA GGL, Gold for Life, CCR, VS Silver, HHonours Diamond
Posts: 549
We staying at the Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport ( paid about $100 a night ) 18th-21st into PHX on the AA1587 arriving at the hotel bar about 8pm assuming it all goes to plan. Planning on dossing/dozing by the hotel pool most of the 19th before a meal out in the early evening. The 20th we will also be by the hotel pool in the morning before ubering to scottsdale old town mid afternoon. We leave on the 21st at 08:50 or route to JFK, the AA100 into LHR and the HEL shuffle.
Be great to meet for a beer or two if our paths cross.. All the best and safe travels
Be great to meet for a beer or two if our paths cross.. All the best and safe travels
Have just updated my flight times and added hotel to Wiki.
Apr 13, 2019, 7:10 am
#148
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Arizona
Programs: BA (GGL G4L), AA (Gold), HH (Diamond); Marriott (Gold)
Posts: 3,011
Sadly it looks like I’ll miss most of you as I’ll be out of PHX during most of the dates listed in the wiki. I am around until the 19th this week though!
Apr 13, 2019, 9:29 am
#149
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Plymouth, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,159
A number of us are at the HGI or HIE near the airport around the 18th/19th.
Apr 17, 2019, 3:54 am
#150
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: living near Malaga
Programs: BA Gold , Mucci recipient. Coffee Drinker, Blue Sky Thinker
Posts: 2,111
After about three hours kip in the vienna hotel I made my weary way to OTP to start my adventure today. Unfortunately and despite the plane and all the passengers beings at the gate in plenty of time apparantly one of the flight crew ( rumours of the captian ) was sick.
Fast forward five hours and we are still waiting for a replacement crew member to arrive as cover. The latest news is we should be off about 14:40 some 7 hours late..
BA swapped my LHR-HEL to a later flight and if things pan out I should just make my connection into HEL later tonight for another short stopover arriving just 2 hours later than originally planned..
If not I guess I will stay overnight at LHR (assuming I do actually leave here) and see if i can get onto my original JFK flight tomorrow as was planned. Getting the ORC may or may not happen as I booked via AA - I dont know how that works.
I will also have a scan through the EU261 pages to see if we are entitled to put in a claim..
Any pointers will be gladly taken..
Fast forward five hours and we are still waiting for a replacement crew member to arrive as cover. The latest news is we should be off about 14:40 some 7 hours late..
BA swapped my LHR-HEL to a later flight and if things pan out I should just make my connection into HEL later tonight for another short stopover arriving just 2 hours later than originally planned..
If not I guess I will stay overnight at LHR (assuming I do actually leave here) and see if i can get onto my original JFK flight tomorrow as was planned. Getting the ORC may or may not happen as I booked via AA - I dont know how that works.
I will also have a scan through the EU261 pages to see if we are entitled to put in a claim..
Any pointers will be gladly taken..
Last edited by sunshinebob; Apr 17, 2019 at 4:07 am