Ever stayed a night at an FTers house?
 

I know this is a cross-post but I thought it would get more posts/views in this forum instead of Omni. Also after thinking about it I think this is more appropriate in the TravelBuzz forum as it deals with travel. Sorry. :o

Good day all. I have a problem. I found a fare on UA from BWI-SEA with 2 segments on a 777 for $197 all in in mid-May. I would greatly like to take advantage of this. The problem is finding a hotel in Baltimore/D.C. Prices there are insane and I won't be comfortable with dishing out $300 in hotel costs for a day round-trip. I asked a friend of mine that lives on my floor if I could stay at his house, but he said no. I just can't find a place to stay for 2 nights. I guess I can spend 2 nights at BWI. *hint...hint*

So I was wondering, would any of you feel comfortable with spending the night at an FTers house? Have you? Would you let a fellow FTer stay at your place? I would let an FTer stay at my house in Denver for a few nights for sure.

:D :D

EEEK! :eek: No! How creepy. These are internet people, there may be a Jefferey Dalmer in the midst.

I avoid a stay at a coworkers place when stranded out of town... forget a FTers place.

I guess as a younger guy, no, this wouldn't bother me in the slightest, either to have someone stay at my place, or to stay at someone else's place. Yes, I'd be giving up some hotel points, but I've got plenty, and saving the cash + having someone to go out with etc would more than make up for it.

Yeah, it's internet people, but 99.9% of people in the world are normal, not killers, etc. I don't see the problem.

Have I mentioned you look nice today? ;) :D :p

I would both stay at a FTers house and let one stay at mine. Its FT as a community that would guide that.

Does this person have some high post counts? Are they well-liked on the board? Have they been to any of the DOs? Things like that would count with me

Priceline or Hotwire can work rather well in such situations. (Even the youth hostels work for some.)

If the person interested in staying at your place was someone you considered attractive, would you reconsider? :D

Female and attractive? Yes! Preferrably blonde w/long legs. Schwing! :D

Try your luck with Global Freeloaders
 

GlobalFreeloaders is an FT like community for people who offer and seek free accomodation. Click on the link and check it out. I know one FT-er who has had several people stay with him over the years with no unpleasant experiences.

Plenty of FTers have stayed at my various residences around the world. They all survived.

When you say, "The all survived," are you referring to the FTers or the residences? ;)

HHHmmmm... you mean I could have saved money when I was in Mumbai? :)

B747, have you opened the gates in Bombay? :D

After the last experience I had with an FTer staying at my house, my home is now an FT-free zone.

I once used an FTer's shower...

I'm interested in hearing more about that. Care to share the story? :D

I suspect it might violate several sections of the Flyertalk ToS.

Did you need my email address? ;)

See Ever stayed a night at an FTers house? (original Omni thread)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=528241

Perhaps the third time will be a charm in CommunityBuzz!. :)

Bah... this is why I have an AC membership. It's just too bad those lounges aren't open 24/7.

Wouldn't you be worried about them tearing apart all of your funiture looking for dirty magazines?

That's why I leave them on the coffee table

How bad could it be? Did an FTer come in and wreck your home or something?

Perhaps if you post the same message a third time it will be a charm and it will move to CommunityBuzz. :) :rolleyes:

As you wish.

Moderator?

In the meantime, your self-invitation is kept on the front page. ;)

definiteily belongs in CommunityBuzz. So with our magic carpet, let us fly over there to continue this fabulous discussion.

--richard, moderator

To my knowledge I have hosted four Flyertalkers who have stayed overnight.
One is a very active poster on Flyertalk - the others less so these days. The neighbours used to be able to tell when we had enjoyed their company as we would have to warn them that we would be burning the sheets ;)

We have also had the pleasure of entertaining two others to lunch. One brought her husband and he asked for the recipe for the desert. Imitation is the sincerest fom of flattery!

The only tip that I would give is to go easy on your other/better halves. We may find miles,points, postings, and other posters fascinating. Our other halves may find watching paint drying far more interesting.

I have no problem having an FTer or two at my home as long as it is someone I have already met. As such, two of my best FT friends have stayed at my house and I at one of theirs.

I have bunked over at another FTers home. Lovely host she was too!

In the past we had previously hosted FTers whom we had previously met but Jerrie has now converted the extra bedroom into an office for her photoart.

I had about two dozen FTers in my house all at once! Those of you who attended my party know the details. :)

Also, I have stayed overnight at one FTers home and have had drinks/meal at a few others. Not only did I survive but enjoyed every visit.

I haven't yet stayed overnight at an FTer's house, but since I know quite a few FTers, it will probably happen sooner or later.

I did have an FTer stay in my spare bedroom one night (he was on a quick San Francisco visit/mileage run). I think that was the only time I've hosted an FTer, thus far.

Depends if they were good looking or not! :eek:

I've stayed overnight at another FTer's house, and the FTer in question was an outstanding host, who even did a magnificent cooked breakfast! :)

I've also had the pleasure of having FTers over at my place, and have also visited a few others at their homes too.

But how were her muffins? ;) :eek: :o :D

I've stayed and had FTers staying - but I have to know them very well first.

The extra bedroom is an office, so FTers staying over would not be particularly practical, except in very specific circumstances. :)

I'd have no problem with a FTer staying over at my house. I luv interesting company! ;-)

If we had the room, I think I would host a FlyerTalk guest. It would all depend on timing and space. In our small apartment though, I think the FT guest would be more uncomfortable than we would be as hosts.

Ironically I had more FTers as guests in my small apartment (where they had to sleep on a very ugly and uncomfortable sofa) than I have in my house (where they get their own room/bath with comfy bed, minibar, and W robe!)

Still, I've had eight FTers sleep in that guest suite over the last two years (moved in here two years ago tomorrow) - so you do the math on how many visitors I've hosted. (And I won't even try to calculate the extras who have slept on the sofas downstairs - I can recall a recent party where there were five FTers in the house asleep in various rooms! ;) )