Excellent - the in-seat power is enough to power and charge the netbook simultaneously. The Dell powerhog normally has no flexibility ...

Remember, he is MRing on the "Wing of Satan" and they only access Oz from LAX. :rolleyes:

And this is icurhere2 you are talking about. Do you think that he would not have been at SFO if that possibility existed? This is a guy who has all the possibilities hammered and has played all of the scenarios in his head before taking any trip. :cool:

The only detail he has missed on this 14 hour trip is the UPGRADE. :eek:

How long are you in Sydney?

We really should have coordinated today at JFK. Next time.

^^

There's not much I can do about an upgrade between LAX-SYD on a MR-worthy fare. Don't think an OpUp is very likely (although I would have a prime exit row to give up).

26 hours. Ability to use promo night at Park Hyatt Sydney was deciding factor and this results in a full status tier (75k+ to 125k+), ~130,000 RDM, gold status for icurhere2 SO, dumping the SkyTeam USA AmEx with $450 fee, etc.

I know - I was already at the SkyClub directly above my gate when I first saw your post about being in JFK. Couple's weekend in PH CHI means I did get behind in teh Box.

That's the problem with WOS, unless they've changed their policies: you can't upgrade with miles or copays except on really expensive fares.

Have fun in SYD. As I recall, there were some very nice restaurants right by the PH. Hope you get a room with an Opera House view. I could look at that building all day.

WWTBD: I need to fly from ORD/MDW to PBI or FLL next month. Do I fly AA ORD-PBI on an MD-80 or WN MDW-FLL? Price is the same, ultimate destination is 45 mins from PBI and 20 from FLL, and the MDW flight leaves at 9 am vs. 10 am for ORD. (As long as I am there by late afternoon, I'm fine.)

AA status is possible but unlikely (have something like 8000 Q-points) and I'm about 10 credits from a reward on WN.

Impressive numbers^ I saw a lot the first day I was there.

I totally spaced on the fact you went thru JFK and LAX.

Evening Box. Work sucks and all that jazz.

MSP is a rare chunk of culture in the vastness of the plains states. Rather nice place if you get in the right areas.

Last week in MUC we had a conversation with a Flight Service Agent (the one who is the super of the gate agents and who hands out the upgrades). She said that if she needs the seats, after upgrading all the Hons, Sens, and ST Elites, she will select the best dressed coach passengers in the boarding lounge.

She also said that even sometimes when she does not need to upgrade because of overbooking in coach, if she has the seats in front and sees an especially fashionably dressed person or couple, she has the approval and the leeway to move them up. Apparently LH has concluded that will dress up the cabin.

So what is the lesson that the average FTer who always travels in jeans and sneakers can take away from this? You tell me.

Bailing in teh pit
http://houston.astros.mlb.com/video/...nt_id=10798761

I can count the number of times I have driven outside of within 25 miles of downtown Minneapolis since I have moved here on one hand. Heck, one finger suffices. I figure I'm not missing a whole lot within 3 hours.

Oh and I'll jump in on the work sucks bandwagon. My backfill for my old job asks me the same questions three times a day and it's not that difficult of stuff to understand. And instead of trying to figure stuff out, he comes to me for every single little thing. All while I'm trying to learn me new role. :rolleyes: