Hope you can make it.

I have an acquaintance who works for Brussels Airlines. He may be able to get us 15%-off coupons. PM me if that airline's routing/fares are interesting to you.

My contact at Brussels Airlines says he is happy to provide 15%-off codes. However, it's that airline's flights only, no codeshares.

As I understand it, you'd have to fly from IAD or JFK only (from the US).

Turns out my wife and I are going to be in Brussels at this time and hope to do a day at ZBF. We have yet to do one of these FT Do's. Are they open to everyone? Is there a protocol I should be aware of?

Thanks.

Open to all, attend as much or as little as you like. If you like, I will put you down as confirmed.

Yes, please. If you keep count, there will be two of us.

Will there be an opportunity of all of us to meet each other (although, I see that some of you already know each other)?

I'll add you to the list; welcome aboard.

Yes, most of us already know one another; majority are from the Chicago area.

If you are there before the weekend, we probably would meet somewhere for dinner, beer, and/or frites, or just general walking around.

Friday night in Eizeringen is not to be missed if you can make it. Best sour beers in the world at a festival in a little town sort of out in the country. Someone once told me that there is not even an ATM there.

If anyone is looking to use AA miles to get to BRU, availability on AA metal just opened up ORD-LHR when I was looking earlier today.

Its official, Rollins party of 2 have booked their tickets. Arrival Thursday the 24th, returning Monday the 28th.

I knew it! Staying at the aloft again?

Probably, the last few years prices where 55EUR, this year its 87EUR. I'm also looking at the Rad Blu by the main train station, that will save a lot in transfer time and EUR back and forth to the Schuman station, its pricing at 127EUR, or 44k night redemption. Will see, I presume you guys are at the Marriott?

Glad to hear you're confirmed to be at the Do again this year!

Our current reservations are at the Renaissance Brussels for Fri, Sat, and Sun nights. The hotel is one block from the Luxemburg Station. Current "weekend rate" you could get is 79 EUR per night (or 67.15 EUR Advance Pay, no refund for Fri and Sat).

The metro runs directly from Schuman to Central Station in less than 10 minutes and for less than 2EUR. But the Radisson Blu is in a much better position to explore town!

My reservations are made. I will arrive BRU on Tuesday. Reservations at the Renaissance Brussels for Fri, Sat, and Sun nights. Hope to join you for some of the other activities.

Thank you. Just booked AA into BRU and on AirBerlin out of Berlin.