The Dubai DO - June 24-27, 2011
Jun 23, 2011 | 5:35 am
#421
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Programs: KrisFlyer Gold
Posts: 9,606
I can't complain then, we get lovely 15C, yesterday was heavily raining and windy as hell, even some poor guy died because he got hit by a falling tree.
Monday they say 32C, though.. April weather in June it seems..
I envy you guys.. I wished I had planed another MR to meet up there.. drink some Dom for me ^
Monday they say 32C, though.. April weather in June it seems..
I envy you guys.. I wished I had planed another MR to meet up there.. drink some Dom for me ^
Jun 23, 2011 | 6:23 am
#422
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA GS-2MM, QF LTG, EK Gold, Marriott Amb, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 4,006
Powers, you wont miss us. We'll be in the Terrace Bar (which is right beside the restaurant). We have the whole place to ourselves. See you tomorrow. Everyone will pay at the entrance...
Jun 23, 2011 | 3:12 pm
#424
Moderator: The British Airways Club, Iberia Club, Airport Lounges and Eco-conscious Travel
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: London, UK
Posts: 22,611
Linen trousers checked for unsightly VPL, rolled and packed. I cannot believe I agreed to head out to Dubai tomorrow. Heaven help me, what was I thinking???? 
Looking forward to joining the troop on Saturday, with plentiful supplies of Advil
Looking forward to joining the troop on Saturday, with plentiful supplies of Advil
Jun 23, 2011 | 4:00 pm
#425
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: UA MM *G, AA EXP/OWE, DL Plat/ST+, Hyatt Globalist, GHA Titanium, Bonvoy Plat, Gold everywhere else
Posts: 840
Well the 4 of us on LH630 from FRA have made it. Well, given the size of the passport line, DYKWIA might still be in line (we tried to flag you down, but you didn't see/hear us). The rest of us were whisked past everything thanks to Hippo72's HON status.
Was hoping there were some late drinkers, but I'm not getting any text responses, so I'll assume you all passed out.
Was hoping there were some late drinkers, but I'm not getting any text responses, so I'll assume you all passed out.
Jun 23, 2011 | 4:11 pm
#426
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Singapore
Programs: SQ PPS, FB Plat, LH SEN *G, Emirates Gold, SPG Plat, Accor Plat, Hhonors Gold and some others
Posts: 155
Jun 23, 2011 | 4:39 pm
#427
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Edinburgh, UK
Programs: BA Gold, FB Petroleum Club, HH Gold, A-Club Platinum
Posts: 1,760
Jun 23, 2011 | 5:15 pm
#428
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Exile
Posts: 16,065
Sadly the man with the phone (eightblack) passed out early but alex0683de, derekmines and myself just got kicked out of the Belgian Beer Cafe at the Crowne Plaza Festival City at 3am!
Jun 23, 2011 | 8:35 pm
#431
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: SCE, GRU
Programs: UA MP Premier Gold (Life), Hyatt Explorer, Various other hotel FS pgms
Posts: 195
Jun 24, 2011 | 2:17 am
#433
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 al kaifa ticket
Any one want my 6pm tonite Burj ticket? I will bring it to the brunch in a few minutes.
I think I cracked a rib latelate last night (sober, just dizzy) when I took an unexpected curtsey in my room.....quite painful but not life threatening.....
Bought in USA for US$28 or 100AED,,,,
Onn my way...
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I think I cracked a rib latelate last night (sober, just dizzy) when I took an unexpected curtsey in my room.....quite painful but not life threatening.....
Bought in USA for US$28 or 100AED,,,,
Onn my way...
d
Jun 24, 2011 | 4:26 am
#434
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Home
Programs: AA, Delta, UA & thanks to FTers for my PC Gold!
Posts: 7,674
Commentary from a DO bystander from a virtual distance...
eightblack just stepped up again. I guess all DO attendees just got their booze covered. 
Oops! What a diplomatic way to get away from picking up the tab!
Folks, have plenty of fun. This really seems to be a very interesting DO.
Folks, have plenty of fun. This really seems to be a very interesting DO.
Jun 24, 2011 | 9:21 am
#435
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA GS-2MM, QF LTG, EK Gold, Marriott Amb, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 4,006
Stanscan, alex0683de and I are the last men standing at the Park Hyatt. The cuban cigars SMART51 bought us just about tipped us over the edge.
We're trying to chat up Aussie EK crew, but they are just laughing at us from a distance.
The Park Hyatt out did themselves with the brunch. We ate like drunk Romans.
Wish you were here. If my wife rings, tell her I am in Manila....
We're trying to chat up Aussie EK crew, but they are just laughing at us from a distance.
The Park Hyatt out did themselves with the brunch. We ate like drunk Romans.
Wish you were here. If my wife rings, tell her I am in Manila....