MESSAGE UPDATED TO REFLECT CURRENT PLANS:

Based on requests in Mileage run for folks to be PIMPed ("Please Improve Mileage Potential") I thought that as a going-away gift to the DC FTers, I could share some of my tactics on building itineraries.


DATES: Sept. 9

TIME: 7:00pm- session begins. Social time to follow.

LOCATION: Cyber Stop Cafe, 1513 17th St. NW
Between P St. and Q St. on 17th St.

Public computers and seating area are on the 2nd floor. The cafe also offers wireless internet.

METRO: Dupont Circle (Red line)

** The location is subject to change in advance if we find a better venue. Details will be posted here. **

(The location is not wheelchair accessible-- if someone would prefer an accessible location, e-mail me or post and we can change the location.)


===> I do not want to be quoted in the newspaper/media. I do not want the information I share to end up in the newspaper/media. I intend for the information I share to only be used by the attendees and their friends/family etc.

===> By attending the session, you agree to comply with my wishes as stated above.

[This message has been edited by Viajero Joven (edited 08-20-2003).]

Ah VJ, muchas gracias por la oferta, but my schedule is also very hectic right now. Any tips you you can impart over the board? tls

Despite my posts online....

.... I really don't like to type.

In fact, many posts are pretty abbreviated-- I can give much more info in person.



[This message has been edited by Viajero Joven (edited 08-12-2003).]

I'm not sure what venue you were thinking for this. But I might be able to get you a couple of laptops to borrow if it were a hands on session. I know a bit about mileage runs, but could always learn more myself. I am based in BOS, but make it to DCA quite frequently.

Count me in for a tutorial in DC. I live in VA and work in the District. I have that traveling bug

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Sheldon

Hello again, read your post, ill be in dc sept 13-15. always willing to learn. very new to MR's and am lets say, obsessed on getting elite next year.
mitch

I just held 2 of the DC to MKE fares for a buddy and myself for that weekend... and now that the fare has evaporated, we can't tinker with it. That's why I originally thought Tues Sept 9 or Thurs. Sept 11, if not next Tues. or Thurs.

grbflyer, what time to you leave Sept. 15? Kinda doubt our paths will cross this time... but maybe later.

Where? Somewhere convenient. I'm Metro bound.... I know there's a Cyber Cafe at Connecticut and 18th St. with wireless web, and I know another by 17th and P St. NW.... those would be centrally located and Metro accessible.

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Unrelated to jetsetter, but I want to put this forward for lurkers:

===> I do not want to be quoted in the newspaper/media. I do not want the information I share to end up in the newspaper/media. I intend for the information I share to only be used by the attendees and their friends/family etc.


The Post story on the Happy Hour in Feb. left a bad taste in my mouth--- I was there but told the reporter I didn't want to be quoted.


[This message has been edited by Viajero Joven (edited 08-13-2003).]

OK, my last post tonight-- it's after 3am:

re. date, I am bouncing between an Aug. date to give folks time to book Southwest-match fares--- or a Sept. date to allow advance purchase for folks who may fly in.

Or both.

What do interested folks think???

I would be next week in D.C., leave wednesday town again. I dont have the money for MRs right now (and I fly enough anyway to make *silver), but I wouldnt mind a little FT gettogether! Plus, I never managed to price out multi-segment trips on travelocity the way I wanted..I always call my TA and let her do the work.

Tuesdays work best for me. Just not this or next week. Afternoons or evenings. A fantastic idea! Perhaps we could make it into a dinner or something?

-FlyerBeek

I'd be interested to stop by, pick up a few tips, and meet the DC-area mileage run crowd, so I'll submit a strong "maybe" for any of those dates, except 9/11... I'll be taking the day off for a 1.3 cent/mile double-midcon to FLL.

Great idea! There is still more I need to learn...and my schedule is somewhat flexible for the next few weeks (so far!) ...

From the sample here and on the similar thread in Mileage Run, I'm thinking Tues. Aug. 19 and Tues. Sept. 9 both. I'll do it twice.

There were supposed to be monthly DC Happy Hours but people don't seem interested, so I'll call both of those dates my FT social days. I'll do the workshop twice.

I scouted out Ben N Mo's internet cafe at 18th and Connecticut-- they have computers with a 17" screen for $7/ half hour-- or $2/half hour to connect with a wireless laptop. For this group, though, I'd prefer a desktop over a laptop so people can see.

There's another cafe at 17th and P.... the space is a little cramped upstairs, but they have decent sized monitors from what I remember. I'll try to scout it out more.

[This message has been edited by Viajero Joven (edited 08-13-2003).]

What a great idea, and a very nice parting gift to DC FT'ers!! I'm interested ... next Tuesday works for me (for the moment), I don't know my September schedule yet.