StarmegaDO 2010 (SMD2) Nov 1-6, 2010 Masterthread
Jun 4, 2010, 8:06 am
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Jun 4, 2010, 12:51 pm
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Jun 5, 2010, 2:50 am
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We expect that the IAH Sheraton will be the official hotel and that any transportation necessary will be provided to/from that location. When we are in a position to confirm the announcement will be made. Asking repeatedly will not speed up that process in any way.
Jun 5, 2010, 3:54 pm
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Thank you for the update Oliver!
Since you mentioned the $100 deposit, can you already give us a rough idea of when the rest of the fees/fares will become due? Since it can add up to decent chunk of change, this information would be helpful for liquidity planning purposes.
Thank you for the update Oliver!
Since you mentioned the $100 deposit, can you already give us a rough idea of when the rest of the fees/fares will become due? Since it can add up to decent chunk of change, this information would be helpful for liquidity planning purposes.
A suggestion: like last year, could you publish a list of participants and flights/routings, as folks fill in the form and sign up? The list doesn't need to mention names/handles; I'm just curious to see how many of us are considering the LX, OS and CO options.
Considering that the price of outbound LX/OS + inbound CO in business is roughly equivalent to the price of LH business r/t, and considering that I have yet to try the LX and CO products (where as I've flown LH C too many times and it's very unlikely we'll see an A380) I'd love to go for the non-LH options, but I want to make sure there will be enough other fellow FTers on these flights.
Also considering that LX and OS depart earlier than LH from JFK, details on any planned events at JFK would be appreciated (just snacks at the lounge, or more?)
Considering that the price of outbound LX/OS + inbound CO in business is roughly equivalent to the price of LH business r/t, and considering that I have yet to try the LX and CO products (where as I've flown LH C too many times and it's very unlikely we'll see an A380) I'd love to go for the non-LH options, but I want to make sure there will be enough other fellow FTers on these flights.
Also considering that LX and OS depart earlier than LH from JFK, details on any planned events at JFK would be appreciated (just snacks at the lounge, or more?)
Cheers.
Jun 6, 2010, 11:37 am
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The Westin, Sheraton, and W are all within 3-5 blocks of each other, you can walk between any of them in five minutes and Seattle is a walking city.
Jun 6, 2010, 3:46 pm
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If the group rez is at The W Seattle, then The Renaissance Seattle Hotel is only 0.10 mile away. If it is The W, then I would probably stay at The Renaissance, since they have always treated me nicely there, and it is a beautiful hotel.
Jun 6, 2010, 3:52 pm
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Folks, we won't know specifically which hotel it is in SEA until the organizers announce it!!
I just happened to mention that a particular property had nice drinkies, based on some Sea-Do experiences. That was NOT intended (especially since I got the hotel wrong at first!) to indicate that that was the hotel the Do would be staying at!
And truly if folk are staying at other properties than the official Do properties, I would hazard a guess the Do organizers don't really care where you're at & certainly won't have it on their spreadsheet.
As long as you're there when the bus is ready to take off for various activities they'll be fine & they won't wait for you if you're late. Heck, they probably won't wait for you if you actually stay at the Do hotels & are late. 
Cheers.
I just happened to mention that a particular property had nice drinkies, based on some Sea-Do experiences. That was NOT intended (especially since I got the hotel wrong at first!) to indicate that that was the hotel the Do would be staying at!
And truly if folk are staying at other properties than the official Do properties, I would hazard a guess the Do organizers don't really care where you're at & certainly won't have it on their spreadsheet.
As long as you're there when the bus is ready to take off for various activities they'll be fine & they won't wait for you if you're late. Heck, they probably won't wait for you if you actually stay at the Do hotels & are late.
Cheers.
Jun 6, 2010, 4:41 pm
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Although I'm facing a similar situation if I decide not to fly via JFK on the outbound & instead go LAX-FRA. Well in fairness there is one FTer who will be on the flight but she rarely drinks & sleeps right away
She's a good friend of mine, so I can kid her like this. Any other FTers going from LAX?Cheers.
Jun 6, 2010, 4:50 pm
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Jun 6, 2010, 4:57 pm
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We've got 'til noon Fri to decide on routing I think. I'm torn. On the one hand, partying a lot w/ FTers in JFK on the outbound would be tres fun, but then again more miles from LAX & cheaper to get to LAX than JFK from my location (go figure). Maybe we can get some of the west coast folk to go out of LAX & we'll start our own party (although granted, not the same w/o tommy et al).
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Jun 6, 2010, 5:10 pm
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lili my darling, I sat next to you from ORD-EWR on StarMegado1. I don't recall you drinking soda or sleeping
We've got 'til noon Fri to decide on routing I think. I'm torn. On the one hand, partying a lot w/ FTers in JFK on the outbound would be tres fun, but then again more miles from LAX & cheaper to get to LAX than JFK from my location (go figure). Maybe we can get some of the west coast folk to go out of LAX & we'll start our own party (although granted, not the same w/o tommy et al).
Cheers.
We've got 'til noon Fri to decide on routing I think. I'm torn. On the one hand, partying a lot w/ FTers in JFK on the outbound would be tres fun, but then again more miles from LAX & cheaper to get to LAX than JFK from my location (go figure). Maybe we can get some of the west coast folk to go out of LAX & we'll start our own party (although granted, not the same w/o tommy et al).
Cheers.
Is there actually an option to start from LAX (or anywhere except JFK)?
Jun 6, 2010, 5:28 pm
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* I 'think' you can start from wherever LH flies in the US-FRA (you might have to get there on the feeder fare if you're not based in said city), although most will be starting in JFK. But now that the 380 is out of the picture, LH/LX/OS out of JFK become options (who's thinking of doing LX/OS - raise hands!) or perhaps the LHXX-FRA from dif parts of the country on the group fare.
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Jun 7, 2010, 6:11 am
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Since the last two pages appear to be about hotel cocktails, other hotels people know in these cities and vodka, can we have an update on flights ex-Europe, please?
I prefer not to bug people, but I can't be glued to this thread.
1. Are you going to be posting the fares ex-Europe in the next couple of days? Including whether we can add a feeder flight. Or at least let us know when LH said they will get back to you, please.
2. Are you going to change the date when the booking process opens?
Thanks.
I prefer not to bug people, but I can't be glued to this thread.
1. Are you going to be posting the fares ex-Europe in the next couple of days? Including whether we can add a feeder flight. Or at least let us know when LH said they will get back to you, please.
2. Are you going to change the date when the booking process opens?
Thanks.