Flyertalk in Edinburgh (EDI), May 2003
Mar 11, 2003 | 1:36 pm
#16
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Thanks, Gaza.
Essxjay a tour of the Royal Mile taking in the whisky heritage centre (among other things) is in the planning for the saturday (and the Sunday if need be).
Alastair
Essxjay a tour of the Royal Mile taking in the whisky heritage centre (among other things) is in the planning for the saturday (and the Sunday if need be).
Alastair
Mar 11, 2003 | 3:16 pm
#17
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Add me to the list. It's only 50 miles up the dirt track - sorry the A7!! Not sure of the Sat night as it's down as the Hawick RFC Dinner but yes women are allowed!! They will want to follow at the Common Riding next!!
Cheers
Alan
Cheers
Alan
Mar 11, 2003 | 6:28 pm
#18
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I'm about ready to pull the trigger on a C award to LHR (nothing available to EDI). Looks like my options are ~$130 USD on a UA codeshare LHR-EDI. Is Go an option to EDI? Any other discounters from LHR to check into?
I understand the Caledonian Hilton is a treasure, SD1K. May I ask, were you able to book it as an award stay? I've decided to liquidate my MP account by half and may as well move the max number of miles to HHonors as possible and get some nice stays out of the bargain.
I understand the Caledonian Hilton is a treasure, SD1K. May I ask, were you able to book it as an award stay? I've decided to liquidate my MP account by half and may as well move the max number of miles to HHonors as possible and get some nice stays out of the bargain.
Mar 11, 2003 | 6:50 pm
#19
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by essxjay:
I understand the Caledonian Hilton is a treasure, SD1K. May I ask, were you able to book it as an award stay?</font>
I understand the Caledonian Hilton is a treasure, SD1K. May I ask, were you able to book it as an award stay?</font>
Don't forget that you can get a free ticket on BMI using your UA miles. I believe that the award "costs" 20K miles.
Mar 11, 2003 | 11:30 pm
#20
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SanDiego1K:
I am freshly minted Diamond. Does that give me the ability to book it as an award stay during blackout periods?</font>
I am freshly minted Diamond. Does that give me the ability to book it as an award stay during blackout periods?</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Don't forget that you can get a free ticket on BMI using your UA miles. I believe that the award "costs" 20K miles. </font>
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Mar 12, 2003 | 1:10 am
#21
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Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend (as much as I would love to). I hope my excuse is acceptable: I'll be jetting down to sunny Thailand on May 3rd... 
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truly yours. airOli.
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truly yours. airOli.
Mar 12, 2003 | 2:19 am
#22
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by essxjay:
Is Go an option to EDI? Any other discounters from LHR to check into?</font>
Is Go an option to EDI? Any other discounters from LHR to check into?</font>
SanDiego1K - as a Diamond you should be able to get the Diamond Desk to free up inventory. There are no blckout periods as Diamond.
Mar 12, 2003 | 2:12 pm
#24
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Gaza:
Check out the bmi website as they often have "web only" deals. </font>
Check out the bmi website as they often have "web only" deals. </font>
As I stated above, I've checked, checked and double-checked all the award options to EDI: full C or split C/Y awards; via LHR, MAN .... even DUB!!! The best I've been able to do so far is C from PDX to LHR.
Mar 13, 2003 | 2:16 pm
#26
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">It's only 50 miles up the dirt track - sorry the A7!! </font>
Good to have you on board for whichever night.
Mar 17, 2003 | 10:28 am
#27
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oooh, tempting. Close enough to drive, and it's my old University stomping ground - first attendence at Flyertalk gathering? Tentative maybe at the moment then from me!
Mar 17, 2003 | 12:10 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Jenbel:
Close enough to drive!</font>
Close enough to drive!</font>
Mar 19, 2003 | 11:50 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Gaza:
And only about 2.5 hours by GNER!</font>
And only about 2.5 hours by GNER!</font>