OpenSkies Do (first Do that includes free travel)
Jun 11, 2008 | 1:42 pm
#46
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Currently in Bloomington, IN, but Normally NYC, CDG, and even POZ or wherever FT takes me.
Programs: Northwest Airlines. MTA pay-per-ride Metrocard; zero-balance Oyster card.
Posts: 14,081
I'm actually speechless.
Thank you Randy, for a most awesome opportunity.
Good luck everyone!
Thank you Randy, for a most awesome opportunity.
Good luck everyone!
Jun 11, 2008 | 4:13 pm
#49
Moderator: Mileage Run, United Airlines; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: The City/Honolulu
Programs: UA 3MM; Hyatt Glob*****; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,491
$2,638 is the cost for one-way biz, one-way prem+, which is what the winners will get.
Last edited by Pat89339; Jun 12, 2008 at 12:47 am Reason: read the fineprint
Jun 11, 2008 | 5:13 pm
#51
formerly known as daveland
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: NY, NY, USA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTP, Delta Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 3,002
Very cool. A great way to get some good buzz going on OpenSkies with the inevitable blog reviews that would come from this. I know I'd be doing one...
Jun 11, 2008 | 5:28 pm
#52
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: All over
Programs: AA-LTP, HH-DIA, Marriott-LT+AMB, Hyatt-Globalist, Hertz-PC, UA-GS, BA-Gold
Posts: 6,863
ok so anybody holding rooms? i just looked at the spg site, its pretty darn expensive. anybody find some decent cheap rooms? k just held 1 night, 20th for one night at the Westin Paris if anybody wants to pick up the 2nd night, we can share. i have 2 single beds. this is, of course, the slim chance i win
Last edited by chanp; Jun 11, 2008 at 5:31 pm Reason: held a room
Jun 11, 2008 | 5:29 pm
#53
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 23,999
I'm booked at the Paris Hilton on points, it was the only one that was available for points in the city (and now not available for both nights anymore). The ORY and CDG Hilton properties are also available. Paris is expensive, use points if you can!
Jun 11, 2008 | 5:38 pm
#54
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UALifetimePremierGold, Marriott LifetimeTitanium
Posts: 74,092
I decided that much as I wanted to go that getting back from London at 2pm, taking the red-eye to NYC the same night, most of day lay-over for the start of the trip from NYC the next day so really tired even before the start of Paris, when both UA & Hilton were telling me no awards, was probably a sign I wasn't meant to go. Had UA & Hilton been available I would have said the opposite - that it was meant to be even if I was tired
Have fun everyone!Cheers.
Jun 11, 2008 | 5:59 pm
#56
formerly known as daveland
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: NY, NY, USA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTP, Delta Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 3,002
Just goes to show we are true FTers ;-) I also immediately went first to check C&P and award availability on SPG and then checked Hilton.com next.
Edited: I actually found Cash & Points availability at the Westin Paris (8,000 Starpoints and $150 a night). There is a trick to finding this, though....... Search for both nights together and there's no C&P availability. But as 2 one-night reservations it worked. I even got the exact same room type for both nights so no idea why it didn't appear on a 2-nt search!
And of course I checked the cancellation policy ;-)
Edited: I actually found Cash & Points availability at the Westin Paris (8,000 Starpoints and $150 a night). There is a trick to finding this, though....... Search for both nights together and there's no C&P availability. But as 2 one-night reservations it worked. I even got the exact same room type for both nights so no idea why it didn't appear on a 2-nt search!
And of course I checked the cancellation policy ;-)
Last edited by MilesTalk; Jun 11, 2008 at 6:09 pm Reason: edit shown above
Jun 11, 2008 | 6:15 pm
#57
Moderator: Mileage Run, United Airlines; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: The City/Honolulu
Programs: UA 3MM; Hyatt Glob*****; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,491
If you are Diamond there may be other options for you.
Last edited by Pat89339; Jun 11, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Jun 11, 2008 | 6:31 pm
#58
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-Atlantic
Programs: AA Plat, UA Silver, DL Silver, Marriott Titanium, etc.
Posts: 4,214
What a nice thing to do for us! ^ 
Thanks for the great offer - I will definitely make time to go if I win one of the seats over there!
Reserved Marriott Courtyard Paris Defense West - Colombes for 99 Euros per night, taxes included. Supposed to have good train access to downtown Paris. Here's hoping I get to go.
Thanks for the great offer - I will definitely make time to go if I win one of the seats over there!
Reserved Marriott Courtyard Paris Defense West - Colombes for 99 Euros per night, taxes included. Supposed to have good train access to downtown Paris. Here's hoping I get to go.
Last edited by GrizShel; Jun 11, 2008 at 6:53 pm