StarmegaDO 2010 (SMD2) Nov 1-6, 2010 Masterthread
Oct 13, 2010, 8:43 am
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I plan to mention SMD2 far and wide at the Chicago DO this weekend. I hope others do the same. I found a greater than expected lack of knowledge about SMD2 at the August MR seminar.
Although the $100 offer is generous, I'd rather just see some more, interesting folks join the DO! ^^
Also any thought about getting something out of unsold seats by offering an economy plus section with no middles?
Although the $100 offer is generous, I'd rather just see some more, interesting folks join the DO! ^^
Also any thought about getting something out of unsold seats by offering an economy plus section with no middles?
* Re: the middle/economy plus idea, that had been floated way early in the thread but the guys said logistically it would be problematic, I think more due to the galley situation. But something for them to consider again perhaps.
* I don't think it's that CO-oriented given we're also going to PHX & PAE. People don't have to be at the CO day the day before the charter.
But I think it raises a bit of a point in that some (even the domestic US country folk, not airline) are still thinking StarMegaDo2 is more than just the charter day & thinking it involves more time-off/$$ than it actually might.
Granted, the hope would be that you could make TATL or CO/FTA day plus charter, but technically it's only the charter - Fri Feb 5th - that's required.
Cheers.
Oct 13, 2010, 8:45 am
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I don't know if there will be a lot, but I am one of them! Unlike Mr Antinori's advice from last year's Q&A I have been both unable to "try to upgrade myself with miles..." (don't have an LH account nor enough miles anyway) "...or, buy a ticket in Business Class" (don't have enough money).
Patti showed me some maps to help me allocate some seats - I got 43C for LH405 and 37K for LH440; preference is forward window. Was gonna wait and see how the other FTers pulled up on this...
Patti showed me some maps to help me allocate some seats - I got 43C for LH405 and 37K for LH440; preference is forward window. Was gonna wait and see how the other FTers pulled up on this...
Oct 13, 2010, 8:54 am
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are also well represented.Most of my other friends complain they're broke. Hey, living in an economy with a strong currency ain't easy.... everything's expensive!
Originally Posted by Someone83
When do we get assigned seats for the Charter?
Oct 13, 2010, 8:55 am
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I think it was posted earlier in the thread that we'll get BPs the night before at FT Awards. I'm assuming for those who come in later they'll get them at 5:15am the day of in the lobby before we head over to the airport.
The organizers, in their copious free time, might want to update post #1 with data like that & then refer everyone to the first post. Or at some point once they get past the final sign-ups/payment issues, do a core dump via e-blast.
But I also think they said that they're going to the private website/only participants have access next weekend so we can probably wait until then.
Re: seat assignment. I didn't call Patti. When I called the 800# to verify my UA# had been put in (total blonde moment - as sbm12 pointed out, I could have done that at the counter at check-in), I asked about my seat assignment.
For newbierunner's seat chart, I'm currently in 1H on LH405 & 12K on LH440. I actually tried switching to an aisle vs window on the return, but the phone agent said she was unable to do it & to do so at the counter. I didn't think the switch was important enough to call Patti whilst she's trying to sort out final bookings w/ oliver.
Cheers.
The organizers, in their copious free time
, might want to update post #1 with data like that & then refer everyone to the first post. Or at some point once they get past the final sign-ups/payment issues, do a core dump via e-blast. But I also think they said that they're going to the private website/only participants have access next weekend so we can probably wait until then.
Re: seat assignment. I didn't call Patti. When I called the 800# to verify my UA# had been put in (total blonde moment - as sbm12 pointed out, I could have done that at the counter at check-in), I asked about my seat assignment.
For newbierunner's seat chart, I'm currently in 1H on LH405 & 12K on LH440. I actually tried switching to an aisle vs window on the return, but the phone agent said she was unable to do it & to do so at the counter. I didn't think the switch was important enough to call Patti whilst she's trying to sort out final bookings w/ oliver.
Cheers.
Oct 13, 2010, 9:09 am
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Also in Y; haven't done anything about seating yet. I figured if we all tried to arrange our own seating, we would be scattered throughout the cabin.
Oct 13, 2010, 9:18 am
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Oct 13, 2010, 9:21 am
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I've prepared templates for seatmaps of SMD2 flights like last year. So far I've only done LH405 C, LH440 C (and possibly F 
) and the charter. Will there be a lot of MegaDoers in Y on LH405 and LH440 as well?
) and the charter. Will there be a lot of MegaDoers in Y on LH405 and LH440 as well?LH405 Y 37D
CO47 Y 21D
Oct 13, 2010, 9:44 am
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I'll see how many people will be in Y or on CO47 (or both!) and decide whether I have the time and energy to create more seatmaps.
Oct 13, 2010, 9:58 am
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Oct 13, 2010, 10:21 am
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So here's my question: my schedule might open up a bit, and assuming there's room in 10 days when I would be able to confirm, I might just go ahead and book the US portion of the charter. However, since I have already signed up for the FT awards, do I get a refund of said FT award fee if I am book the charter ex-IAH? 
Also, I am a segment guy, so how many CO segments would I get from the SMD2 charter? Thanks!
Also, I am a segment guy, so how many CO segments would I get from the SMD2 charter? Thanks!