StarmegaDO 2010 (SMD2) Nov 1-6, 2010 Masterthread
Jun 9, 2010, 7:32 pm
#317
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sacramento
Posts: 7,323
I'm probably going to book LH over the pond, although like Pat I've done LH C a lot. I'd be interested in LX or OS but not if I'm the only one on the plane & there isn't going to be tommy doing the woo-hoo dance in the lounge before take-off for those flights, which leave earlier than LH.
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Woo-hoo dance will commence right after lunch/first glass of Champers and last throughout the day
Jun 9, 2010, 7:44 pm
#318
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: DCA
Programs: UA LT 1K, AA EXP, Bonvoy LT Titan, Avis PC, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,658
What is the earliest time that LH will let you check your luggage for the 10:45pm flight?
Define - all afternoon - after 12:00pm or after 4pm?
Jun 9, 2010, 7:53 pm
#319
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sacramento
Posts: 7,323
TBD, but I assume we will start at 1PM. We will make sure everyone can check in as early as they want
Jun 9, 2010, 7:54 pm
#320
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Aka, I'm looking at early flight in case I did OS or LX, but unless there are lots others on those I'll deal w/ LH405 even though it's not a 380
Cheers.
Jun 9, 2010, 9:24 pm
#322
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Jun 9, 2010, 10:57 pm
#323
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: TLV now - formerly LAS
Programs: King of Rental Cars, BA Gold, Virgin Gold, AA MM Gold, A3 Gold, SK Gold, Hotel SuperElite
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November 1
We meet at JFK airport for a snack and drinks to board LH 405 (dep 22.45) to fly to FRA
[or for those who want to try LX: we board LX 15 (dep. 20.55) to fly to ZRH and then LX 1072 to FRA]
[or for those who want to try OS: we board OS 88 (dep. 18.55) to fly to VIE and then LH 1235 to FRA]
We meet at JFK airport for a snack and drinks to board LH 405 (dep 22.45) to fly to FRA
[or for those who want to try LX: we board LX 15 (dep. 20.55) to fly to ZRH and then LX 1072 to FRA]
[or for those who want to try OS: we board OS 88 (dep. 18.55) to fly to VIE and then LH 1235 to FRA]
Originally Posted by www.swiss.com
November 1, 2010
LX 15 22:00 JFK - 10:55 +1 ZRH
LX 1072 12:30 ZRH - 13:30 FRA
LX 15 22:00 JFK - 10:55 +1 ZRH
LX 1072 12:30 ZRH - 13:30 FRA
Jun 9, 2010, 11:55 pm
#324
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: FLL
Programs: Delta GM, (fmr US CP/PP/GP!), DL SkyClub, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Avis Chairman's Club
Posts: 5,162
Jun 10, 2010, 12:56 am
#325
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA 1P, AA, DL, BA, LH
Posts: 293
Jun 10, 2010, 1:23 am
#326
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,187
Folks, any comments on the following?
(No offense to OS, but the LX seats C are better
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As a side note, am I the only one considering this option?
CO: FRA-IAH: 1346$++ in Business (Z) (this request was placed in conjunction with the OS fare, so you may have to take OS J out, CO Z inbound)
Basically, is it possible fo fly LX JFK/FRA and CO FRA/IAH? If there's no clear answer at this time, is there any risk in requesting this routing on the form?(No offense to OS, but the LX seats C are better
)As a side note, am I the only one considering this option?
Just allow me another comment in general:
Please don't focus soo much on the scheduled fares and hotel rates. The primary focus of this event is on the charter, not how you get to the event or where you stay. Feel free to book alternatives, stay at whatever hotel you like, just make sure you plan correctly in order to be at the events on time. Needless to say if you stay at the event hotels and are booked on the suggested flights you will not miss any of the action nor be left behind if there is a delay.
Last year we needed to get the bulk of the participants across the pond to the event in Europe and LH helped us. During a recession with bad load factors they were very generous and we are thankful for that. It seems a significant part of the people on the group fare 'enhanced' their experience on the way back using upgrade instruments, most famously one such occurrence was reported in the CN article. This year a lot more eyes are on the event and the economy is back, so the fares are not as attractive as they were last year.
Jun 10, 2010, 1:32 am
#327
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 1,950
Some of us last year shared a hotel room. If we are specifying that we want to stay at one of the SPG hotels within the SMD2 official program but we want to share (or will be seeking to look for a share), do we have to say anything different on the sign-up form?
Jun 10, 2010, 1:47 am
#328
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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Yes, we will have the option to indicate if you want to share hotel rooms or be seated beside a particular participant, assuming the other participant agrees 
Jun 10, 2010, 6:39 am
#329
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: DCA
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That is the reason we need to know the location of the events and the location of the charter departure at IAH (gate or hanger) - so one can "plan correctly" if alternative hotel is booked.
Jun 10, 2010, 7:52 am
#330
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Like last year we still don't know the exact timing and logistics of what the airlines plan to plan for us, so it very difficult to tell you today to be at x at y am.
Just received the confirmation for the Seattle Westin and will edit the updated master post at the to of the thread.
Just received the confirmation for the Seattle Westin and will edit the updated master post at the to of the thread.