StarmegaDO 2010 (SMD2) Nov 1-6, 2010 Masterthread
#751
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Posts: 3,945
It seams that that someone has hacked the URL https://www2.starmegado.com/signup/ site. I just get Chinese like charters. Was going to sign up if space still available.
Darrel
Darrel
#753
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Upcountry Maui, HI
Posts: 13,308
I just signed up, I hope I'm not too late. I signed up for the LH flights, and the charter and paid my deposit.
There was some mention of a NYC hotel option? I'll be arriving at JFK (hopefully) on the morning of Oct 31, and I will need a hotel option if there's one offered, or I can make my own arrangements. I didn't see anything on the signup form for that. Where are other people staying that night? I will probably try to use a Cash & Points rate at the Parker Meridien if there's no other group rate option.
Also, I had a question about the UA add-on segments. I do need an add-on to get there, but not to get home. UA 34 is a single flight number from OGG-JFK, but obviously, there's a stop/change of plane in SFO. So do I enter that as a 1 or 2 flights? I entered at as 1, but I was wondering about the tax add-on. If it's just basic taxes and no fuel surcharges, that should be fine. Otherwise, I can most likely book it cheaper on my own, if it books as 2 segments with tax and fuel surcharges. The UA add-on flights are EQM earning, and upgrade eligible?
Also, though I checked off coach for the charter, if there's room in F, can I change that? How do I change that? You can change it for me if there's room at this point. Just don't stick me in a middle seat in coach.
The signup sheet allows you to select your mileage program, but when selecting the level, you can only select M&M elete levels, so I picked United/HON as the corresponding level for this lowly UA/1k. No place for the FF# though. I need the EQMs this year for each leg of this trip. With my add-ons, I'm figuring just over 19k EQMs. The charter flight will post as IAH-PHX-PAE individual legs, right?
Thanks to the people working on this and organizing it. It must be a ton of work for you. Thanks.
Oh, one more question. I saw the posts about the 1k SPG pt bonuses at the SPG properties, and maybe I missed this, but the group rates for those properties (FRA, IAH, and SEA SPG properties) are eligible rates for stay/night credits and Plat. benefits, right?
Thanks,
-David
PS: Apologies to sbm12, as I was bugging him privately before I posted this here.
There was some mention of a NYC hotel option? I'll be arriving at JFK (hopefully) on the morning of Oct 31, and I will need a hotel option if there's one offered, or I can make my own arrangements. I didn't see anything on the signup form for that. Where are other people staying that night? I will probably try to use a Cash & Points rate at the Parker Meridien if there's no other group rate option.
Also, I had a question about the UA add-on segments. I do need an add-on to get there, but not to get home. UA 34 is a single flight number from OGG-JFK, but obviously, there's a stop/change of plane in SFO. So do I enter that as a 1 or 2 flights? I entered at as 1, but I was wondering about the tax add-on. If it's just basic taxes and no fuel surcharges, that should be fine. Otherwise, I can most likely book it cheaper on my own, if it books as 2 segments with tax and fuel surcharges. The UA add-on flights are EQM earning, and upgrade eligible?
Also, though I checked off coach for the charter, if there's room in F, can I change that? How do I change that? You can change it for me if there's room at this point. Just don't stick me in a middle seat in coach.
The signup sheet allows you to select your mileage program, but when selecting the level, you can only select M&M elete levels, so I picked United/HON as the corresponding level for this lowly UA/1k. No place for the FF# though. I need the EQMs this year for each leg of this trip. With my add-ons, I'm figuring just over 19k EQMs. The charter flight will post as IAH-PHX-PAE individual legs, right?
Thanks to the people working on this and organizing it. It must be a ton of work for you. Thanks.
Oh, one more question. I saw the posts about the 1k SPG pt bonuses at the SPG properties, and maybe I missed this, but the group rates for those properties (FRA, IAH, and SEA SPG properties) are eligible rates for stay/night credits and Plat. benefits, right?
Thanks,
-David
PS: Apologies to sbm12, as I was bugging him privately before I posted this here.
Last edited by LIH Prem; Aug 6, 2010 at 3:24 am
#754
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
There was some mention of a NYC hotel option? I'll be arriving at JFK (hopefully) on the morning of Oct 31, and I will need a hotel option if there's one offered, or I can make my own arrangements. I didn't see anything on the signup form for that. Where are other people staying that night? I will probably try to use a Cash & Points rate at the Parker Meridien if there's no other group rate option.
Also, I had a question about the UA add-on segments. I do need an add-on to get there, but not to get home. UA 34 is a single flight number from OGG-JFK, but obviously, there's a stop/change of plane in SFO. So do I enter that as a 1 or 2 flights? I entered at as 1, but I was wondering about the tax add-on. If it's just basic taxes and no fuel surcharges, that should be fine. Otherwise, I can most likely book it cheaper on my own, if it books as 2 segments with tax and fuel surcharges. The UA add-on flights are EQM earning, and upgrade eligible?
The signup sheet allows you to select your mileage program, but when selecting the level, you can only select M&M elete levels, so I picked United/HON as the corresponding level for this lowly UA/1k. No place for the FF# though. I need the EQMs this year for each leg of this trip. With my add-ons, I'm figuring just over 19k EQMs. The charter flight will post as IAH-PHX-PAE individual legs, right?
No worries.
#755
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Upcountry Maui, HI
Posts: 13,308
How do I find out about the details on that UA add-on flight?
Thanks for the rest of the answers.
Thanks,
David
Last edited by LIH Prem; Aug 6, 2010 at 4:25 am
#757
Folks,
We are not sold out. There are still about 50 seats left on the charter. The reason is that we have not marketed outside of this thread.
We are working with Randy to do some heavy marketing and also with some of our partners to do more marketing like we did last year and then seats were moving very quickly. These efforts will start late next week.
So if you are thinking of getting on board this years ultimate Mega event, you should do this before we start the extensive marketing.
Cheers,
-Tommy
We are not sold out. There are still about 50 seats left on the charter. The reason is that we have not marketed outside of this thread.
We are working with Randy to do some heavy marketing and also with some of our partners to do more marketing like we did last year and then seats were moving very quickly. These efforts will start late next week.
So if you are thinking of getting on board this years ultimate Mega event, you should do this before we start the extensive marketing.
Cheers,
-Tommy
#758
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: BWI/IAD
Programs: UA 1K 0.94MM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 521
I talked to a bunch of people at schley's DO today and few of them were familar with SMD2. However, their interest level was high so marketing could be a huge boost to enrollment.
#760
In memoriam
Join Date: May 2008
Location: AKL
Programs: QF WP & AA EXP
Posts: 5,233
There's always the *A / Air NZ Mega Do in New Zealand in December. All your favourite *A CEO's will be there!
#762
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
I don't think that we can say this often enough, or at least that I know that I can't and haven't said this enough, but the organizers/moderators of this extended event are just incredible, and I know that the work that they have invested in this event, on our behalf, is incredible, and I can't thank them enough! Go team SMDO II!
#763
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K HH Diamond
Posts: 172
I don't think that we can say this often enough, or at least that I know that I can't and haven't said this enough, but the organizers/moderators of this extended event are just incredible, and I know that the work that they have invested in this event, on our behalf, is incredible, and I can't thank them enough! Go team SMDO II!
#764
Sheraton IAH
All,
Due to the FT Awards, the Sheraton IAH will be full fairly soon.
Please reserve your room if you plan to stay there.
The rate is 99USD a night and it's not prepaid.
In order to get the 1000 Starpoints pr. night, you have to use this link:
Due to the FT Awards, the Sheraton IAH will be full fairly soon.
Please reserve your room if you plan to stay there.
The rate is 99USD a night and it's not prepaid.
In order to get the 1000 Starpoints pr. night, you have to use this link:
Last edited by chrissxb; Aug 10, 2010 at 12:57 am Reason: link removed - as requested by oliver2002
#765
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 1,950
[QUOTE=tommy777;14450114]All,
Due to the FT Awards, the Sheraton IAH will be full fairly soon.
Please reserve your room if you plan to stay there.
The rate is 99USD a night and it's not prepaid.
In order to get the 1000 Starpoints pr. night, you have to use this link:
All done!
2 nights booked at the Sheraton IAH.
Once again, thanks for organising this rate for us (sans taxes etc. of course, but that can't be helped).
Due to the FT Awards, the Sheraton IAH will be full fairly soon.
Please reserve your room if you plan to stay there.
The rate is 99USD a night and it's not prepaid.
In order to get the 1000 Starpoints pr. night, you have to use this link:
All done!
2 nights booked at the Sheraton IAH.
Once again, thanks for organising this rate for us (sans taxes etc. of course, but that can't be helped).
Last edited by chrissxb; Aug 10, 2010 at 12:58 am Reason: quoted link removed - as requested by oliver2002