need advice...???
Aug 31, 2001, 10:00 am
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A woman who truly knows the value of Elite status is a woman to be treasured. You owe her big time and in the future, whenever there is only one upgrade seat available, you better remember who gets it. Congratulations on the new addition and also, congratulations for your excellent selection of a spouse.
Aug 31, 2001, 10:09 am
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pointman, would your wife happen to have a sister 
Congrats on the newone
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Congrats on the newone
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Sep 6, 2001, 5:19 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by pointman:
UPDATE- I guess I may be able to make this run after all. At 7:40 pm tonight, my wife had an emergency C-section and our new daughter was born. Luckily, I was in the area when I got the call, but I still just barely made it in time. Both will need to rest in the hospital for at least four days, so if after Friday they are doing good, I may try to take the flights, although now I have no desire whatsoever to leave. </font>
UPDATE- I guess I may be able to make this run after all. At 7:40 pm tonight, my wife had an emergency C-section and our new daughter was born. Luckily, I was in the area when I got the call, but I still just barely made it in time. Both will need to rest in the hospital for at least four days, so if after Friday they are doing good, I may try to take the flights, although now I have no desire whatsoever to leave. </font>
Is this your first child? Speaking from experience, if you are going to leave your wife and newborn daughter to go on a mileage run, try to make some friends while you're out there because you probably shouldn't come back home. Ever.
Your wife may have said she wouldn't mind, but do keep in mind the hormones and emotions going crazy for her during this time. DON'T DO IT.
Sep 6, 2001, 11:49 pm
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Maybe someone can call Dr. Laura and see what she says?
Now I have this story to tell when people say I am too into frequent flyer miles...
Steven
Now I have this story to tell when people say I am too into frequent flyer miles...
Steven
Sep 7, 2001, 7:21 am
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At least Mr. and Mrs. Pointman know what their priorities are.
Sep 7, 2001, 2:59 pm
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I'm happy to report that everything went fine and my marriage is still intact.
Note: things would have been entirely different if I had decided to go AFTER we knew the baby was comming early. The fact that I had purchased this ticket months earlier was my saving grace. WHEW!
I stayed with them for a day and a half and then I enjoyed a quick round trip while wife and baby slept comfortably at the hospital.
Unfortunately, baby is still in intensive care as she was about 4 weeks premature, but she's doing good and will likely be able to come home in a week.
Note: things would have been entirely different if I had decided to go AFTER we knew the baby was comming early. The fact that I had purchased this ticket months earlier was my saving grace. WHEW!
I stayed with them for a day and a half and then I enjoyed a quick round trip while wife and baby slept comfortably at the hospital.
Unfortunately, baby is still in intensive care as she was about 4 weeks premature, but she's doing good and will likely be able to come home in a week.