The Dubai DO - June 24-27, 2011
Jun 7, 2011 | 6:22 am
#257
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA GS-2MM, QF LTG, EK Gold, Marriott Amb, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 4,006
4 sorts of French Champagne. Need I say anymore. You could take a bath in Bordeaux. You could eat so much cheese that you would need to avoid naked flames for 3-days...the list goes on
And as a finale. When was the last time you went to an airline lounge and there was a million dollar supercar parked out front. One of 75 in the world.
I rest my case...
Jun 7, 2011 | 6:26 am
#258
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: VIENNA VA
Programs: BA emerald, AF rouge ,UA premier executive, SQ,ANA, HYATT,, AMENITI
Posts: 839
[QUOTE=From NYC;Also, for those who've been there, is the LH FCT worth going to on the connections as opposed to staying in-terminal and using one of the FC lounges?[/QUOTE]
If you are there for more than 2 hours it will be a crime not to go there, you will receive the cold shoulder treatment from all of FT members.
If you are there for more than 2 hours it will be a crime not to go there, you will receive the cold shoulder treatment from all of FT members.
Jun 7, 2011 | 9:17 am
#259
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NYC
Programs: CO Plat, Starwood Plat, Hyatt Plat, Hilton Diamond, CO Pres. Plus, Hertz #1 Gold
Posts: 1,223
Dude, whatever you do, do not miss going to the FCT in FRA. Even if it means missing the Do. Seriously. And if you go there, please put as much Robert Weil Riesling into your bag. And duct tape some more to both legs. And then jam as many bottles into your computer bag. Hell - ditch the PC in the bathroom, I'll buy you a new one when you get here...
4 sorts of French Champagne. Need I say anymore. You could take a bath in Bordeaux. You could eat so much cheese that you would need to avoid naked flames for 3-days...the list goes on
And as a finale. When was the last time you went to an airline lounge and there was a million dollar supercar parked out front. One of 75 in the world.
I rest my case...
4 sorts of French Champagne. Need I say anymore. You could take a bath in Bordeaux. You could eat so much cheese that you would need to avoid naked flames for 3-days...the list goes on
And as a finale. When was the last time you went to an airline lounge and there was a million dollar supercar parked out front. One of 75 in the world.
I rest my case...
Jun 7, 2011 | 11:36 am
#262
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: RIC
Programs: AA, IHG
Posts: 239
We're both flying on:
23/06/2011 LX242 - ZRH-DXB - 12:45-20:50 - F
27/06/2011 LH631 - DXB-FRA - 01:45-06:20 - F
(We'll be at the LH FCL/FCT in both directions: from 0520-1025 on the outbound and from 0620-1305 on the return. Would love to meet up with anyone else who might be there.)
Hotel is still TBD.
Sounds like a very cool activity. Do you have a link to the tour you were looking at? The one I see is http://www.arabiahorizons.com/Hot-Air-Balloon-Fly/ and goes for $273/person, which is a bit steep for me...
Edit: Looks like the hot air balloon companies don't run in June due to the weather (or the lack of tourists). Bummer.
23/06/2011 LX242 - ZRH-DXB - 12:45-20:50 - F
27/06/2011 LH631 - DXB-FRA - 01:45-06:20 - F
(We'll be at the LH FCL/FCT in both directions: from 0520-1025 on the outbound and from 0620-1305 on the return. Would love to meet up with anyone else who might be there.)
Hotel is still TBD.
One other possible early morning activity is a hot air balloon ride. I gather that there are some that go up around sunrise for a one-hour ride. Between the time to get out to the location, the prep, the ride and the return, it's about 4-5 hours. Perhaps one of the mornings?
Edit: Looks like the hot air balloon companies don't run in June due to the weather (or the lack of tourists). Bummer.
Last edited by hausrath; Jun 7, 2011 at 12:06 pm
Jun 7, 2011 | 11:46 am
#263
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: OSL
Programs: QR Plat | SK Diamond | A3 Gold
Posts: 4,612
Sounds like a very cool activity. Do you have a link to the tour you were looking at? The one I see is http://www.arabiahorizons.com/Hot-Air-Balloon-Fly/ and goes for $273/person, which is a bit steep for me...
Jun 7, 2011 | 11:50 am
#264
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: DXB
Programs: EK Platinum
Posts: 289
Jun 7, 2011 | 6:07 pm
#265
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA GS-2MM, QF LTG, EK Gold, Marriott Amb, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 4,006
Update
Folks,
Just on 2-weeks to go before we party in the Sandpit.
A note about final numbers. I have put a hard limit on the event now, which is capped at 50. There are 48 on the Gold list, of which 10 people are yet to register via the Eventbrite link.
We do need everyone to do this - for name tags, for catering and to let EK know how many people to accommodate.
The Silver list (the maybes) - there are 24 people yet to decide. Now is the time to do so.
I am looking forward to seeing you all and promise, despite the external temperatures, that we will have a "cool" time
Cheers
SIMON
Just on 2-weeks to go before we party in the Sandpit.
A note about final numbers. I have put a hard limit on the event now, which is capped at 50. There are 48 on the Gold list, of which 10 people are yet to register via the Eventbrite link.
We do need everyone to do this - for name tags, for catering and to let EK know how many people to accommodate.
The Silver list (the maybes) - there are 24 people yet to decide. Now is the time to do so.
I am looking forward to seeing you all and promise, despite the external temperatures, that we will have a "cool" time
Cheers
SIMON
Last edited by eightblack; Jun 7, 2011 at 11:38 pm
Jun 8, 2011 | 7:13 am
#269
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Delta 3MM, DM, AIA IR Shs and MLBabe
Programs: Prefer to stay where the herded cats are staying, IHG , Hyatt gold, bottom fish in other chains
Posts: 2,451
Burj tower tickets
Just purchased my Burj tower ticket for Friday, June 24 @ 6pm for 105AED......quite a fight with the online site to get it though. Be prepared to go through the security identification numbers many times.....
Last edited by dedehans; Jun 8, 2011 at 7:18 am
Jun 8, 2011 | 7:27 am
#270
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: STR
Programs: LH HON+LT-SEN, BA Silver, HH LTD, IHG DiaAmb, SK Diamond; Past: BA GGL+CCR.
Posts: 684
Went through the process and paid (got an email notification from my credit card). But did not get any receipt. After the purchase process I just get a "session timed out" on the Burj website. Need to send them an email tomorrow....