Thanks!

I think I saw a China Mobile office nearby. I will pay them a visit after getting lunch.

If you go that route, bring your passport and some reading material.

In the past, I've always bought SIMs on the street... cheaper, no ID requirement, no waiting, but I haven't noticed many street vendors blatantly (i.e. with long lists of phone numbers and corresponding prices) selling SIMs recently.

Interesting. Thanks for the tip.

Not to worry, we have you down for all events. I have not been able to get fast enough access to update the lists.

For the Friday morning 10 AM pickup, is it going to be at the Le Royal Meridien or the Westin?

For the Westin, I assume that it is the Westin Bund Center, several blocks south of Nanjing East station?

Greetings from the CY 30F lounge, where in appropriate FlyerTalk fashion I've just finished my welcome gin.

I'm assuming it doesn't matter which hotel we show up at tomorrow? If so, we'll be heading to Le Royal Meridien as the most convenient option.

Unexpectedly, my SPTC had enough residual value to get me in from the airport.

Can someone confirm for me that LeMeridien and Westin are two different hotels?

I see people keep referring to both as if they are the same (e.g. "Le Royal Meridien/Westin at 1000"), but from what I can tell, they are different hotels.

I stay near the Westin Bund Center, and I need to know if I have to walk to LeMeridien to be picked up by the van.

Yes, they are definitely two different hotels. I suspect the van will call at both but some of us are expecting to be picked up from the ground level of Le Royal Meridien at 10:00.

Thanks. I am waiting at the Westin now. I don't see any obvious group member, so I am by myself.

IMPORTANT: for anyone looking to contact James / TravellerOnline, please note that his number is +86 136 41867888 (in the post body). His subject line number is wrong (I got an angry Chinese callee on that one).

Due to traffic being rather terrifying during "rush hour", and the fact we just spent 15 hrs in Economy, FriendlySkies and I are going to just hang at the Grand Hyatt tonight so will not be at dinner. But we will see you all at the Westin(?) for 1300(?) pickup tomorrow for China Eastern.

(If our non-presence tonight impacts anyone financially please let us know. I don't think it was a prepaid thing but could be wrong!)

That's what you get for staying on the wrong side of the river. :)

That's what you get when Mr "But I am a Diamond Guest" wants his stay credits... :p

Newbierunner, ckpeter and I are stuck in traffic but it looks like we are not far away. See you soon.

I heard 13:00 at Le Meridien... can someone confirm that the Westin and Le Meridien are different hotels? :)

Not a prepaid thing.

pfft :rolleyes:



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If anybody would like to meet for breakfast tomorrow morning, shoot me a PM.