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Old Mar 31, 2017, 12:49 pm
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Planning to Attend Welcome Drinks at Pub Cardinal Akasaka, Thursday, 13 April 19:00~
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Planning to Join Tokyo Shitamachi Walk, Friday, 14 April 09:45~
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Japan Do #5 - Tokyo - April 13-15, 2017

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Old Jun 28, 2016, 6:57 am
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Originally Posted by NewbieRunner
HND-GMP is so much more convenient if you are starting in central Tokyo and is frequently served by all three alliances. NRT-ICN is also served by all three alliances (but fewer flights) as well as a few LCCs.
Originally Posted by wysiwyg
Thanks nme7 and NewbieRunner, I'll look into that option.^
I got a HND-GMP flight on OZ at midday (OZ1075 1220-1440), several other options were available too, thought this timing was optimal. Business Saver flights available if you're a *A person.
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Old Jun 28, 2016, 7:44 am
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I'm definitely interested, but won't be able to commit until this autumn at the very earliest; I need to have a better idea of what my calendar will look like for 2017 first.
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Old Jun 28, 2016, 2:44 pm
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Interested! As I intend to start my RTW from TYO or ICN next year, that could be perfect!
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Old Jun 29, 2016, 6:00 am
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I'm struggling to see how I (we) can make this. Arrive back in Sydney from Vienna on Wed 5th April and then off to Toronto on 18th April...to my many dear friends that we have met at previous Japan DOs, we may have to declare that we are bronze and are unable to make JD5...and no we can't fly to Toronto from Tokyo / Seoul as that would be the obvious workaround
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Old Jun 29, 2016, 11:14 am
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Please put me down as interested. I've never spent more than a night in either Japan or Korea.

UPDATE: I will arrive at NRT ~4pm on Saturday the 15th, too late for the Japan Do...darn expiring ANA miles and no earlier seat availability!
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Old Jun 29, 2016, 5:54 pm
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Interested.
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Old Jun 29, 2016, 10:57 pm
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Please put me down as interested. I've never spent more than a night in either Japan or Korea.
A shame. Colour me curious to mildly interested.
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Old Jun 30, 2016, 12:30 am
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Originally Posted by kpc
...and no we can't fly to Toronto from Tokyo / Seoul as that would be the obvious workaround
Of course you can, there are several options via YVR and YYC if you want to avoid pesky US customs.
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Old Jun 30, 2016, 1:00 am
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I'm interested. Will confirm asap.
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Old Jun 30, 2016, 1:34 pm
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I was messing around with award tickets last night. I'm currently booked to arrive in PEK the morning before the DO so I may head over as long as things don't change between now and then
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Old Jun 30, 2016, 2:13 pm
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I'll be there as usual. I look forward to seeing you all again!
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Old Jun 30, 2016, 2:49 pm
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Flights booked! As I'll only be arriving at 8pm on the Thursday, I'll miss the welcome drinks, but I'm in for the rest - including Korea!

Thanks for the *A tip kirkwood - I was able to splice that in (had forgotten about same city pairings)!
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Old Jun 30, 2016, 3:36 pm
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Originally Posted by nomadic.relief
Thanks for the *A tip kirkwood - I was able to splice that in (had forgotten about same city pairings)!
You're welcome, and I'm sure you'll enlighten us slavish FTers as to the exotic route from South Africa!
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Old Jun 30, 2016, 9:06 pm
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Actually, it's a pretty straight forward itin FROM South Africa ...

YVR-DEL-ADD-JNB-DUR-JNB-HKG-NRT/HND-GMP/ICN-LAX-YVR

Get a nice mix of AC ET SA NH OZ
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Old Jun 30, 2016, 10:25 pm
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Please put me down as very interested!
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