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windwalker Feb 14, 2010 1:19 pm

hmmm,Jet Blue from RDU to JFK($209)-never flown em
or
US RDU-DCA-LGA and public transport to JFK(and return for a 6:30a departure out of LGA) ($221)

Seems like a no-brainer to me

cheepneezy Feb 14, 2010 1:38 pm

Is it just me or is Al Michaels' hair getting darker as he gets older?

Mackieman Feb 14, 2010 1:40 pm


Originally Posted by windwalker (Post 13389006)
hmmm,Jet Blue from RDU to JFK($209)-never flown em
or
US RDU-DCA-LGA and public transport to JFK(and return for a 6:30a departure out of LGA) ($221)

Seems like a no-brainer to me

B6 > US anytime, anywhere. Even comparing US domestic F to B6 EML, I think B6 wins.

Mackieman Feb 14, 2010 1:41 pm


Originally Posted by cheepneezy (Post 13389102)
Is it just me or is Al Michaels' hair getting darker as he gets older?

I believe he started coloring it when John Madden left so that he didn't look ancient compared to Cris Collinsworth.

Hartmann Feb 14, 2010 1:54 pm

Do Starwood stays that are booked through an event rate earn stays/points?

carsonheim Feb 14, 2010 1:58 pm


Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 13388612)
Who sits in the aisle seat when the window and middle are taken yet across the aisle all of the seats are empty?

always the female :rolleyes:

sbm12 Feb 14, 2010 1:59 pm

The mobile site was killing me today. Only half my posts were making it through. :(

And the PTY PC WiFi is whacked; DHCP isn't working. So I'm tethered.

Anyone know what to expect for a cab ride out of MEX tonight in terms of costs for about a 5 mile trip? Is it metered or negotiated?

I can stay at the HH at the airport for $175a/i or at a Whndham for $95a/i. Plus the Wyndham is in town somewhere so there's a chance I get something cultural out of it, in addition to the 5,000 miles. I'm just not sure I want to deal with that at midnight.

colpuck Feb 14, 2010 2:15 pm


Originally Posted by windwalker (Post 13388967)
Agreed, shame it's turned into nothing but a money battle though.
Maybe some of that technology will filter down to us weekend cruiser\racers

unfortunately I don't see carbon fiber hulls and wing sails coming to Wednesday night races near you.

rolov Feb 14, 2010 2:27 pm


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 13389203)
The mobile site was killing me today. Only half my posts were making it through. :(

And the PTY PC WiFi is whacked; DHCP isn't working. So I'm tethered.

Anyone know what to expect for a cab ride out of MEX tonight in terms of costs for about a 5 mile trip? Is it metered or negotiated?

I can stay at the HH at the airport for $175a/i or at a Whndham for $95a/i. Plus the Wyndham is in town somewhere so there's a chance I get something cultural out of it, in addition to the 5,000 miles. I'm just not sure I want to deal with that at midnight.

There is an official taxi stand after customs, pre pay.I forgot what the cost was but it wasnt too bad.

sbm12 Feb 14, 2010 2:35 pm


Originally Posted by rolov (Post 13389335)
There is an official taxi stand after customs, pre pay.I forgot what the cost was but it wasnt too bad.

Thanks. Wyndham it is, I believe. Assuming I can get my account configured for BD credits. Their system is nuts, with two different account numbers, different logins and other :rolleyes:.

I'm exhausted. The 4 hours of sleep on the flight down just wasn't enough for me to be functional out here today. I turned the wrong way down one-way streets twice in the rental car, though in my defense they weren't particularly well labeled and were easy to miss. Might have to take a nap here in the PC.

What would you do if there was a set of bags at a chair in the PC that no one had been near in over an hour? Tell the front desk?

rolov Feb 14, 2010 2:43 pm


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 13389364)
Thanks. Wyndham it is, I believe. Assuming I can get my account configured for BD credits. Their system is nuts, with two different account numbers, different logins and other :rolleyes:.

I'm exhausted. The 4 hours of sleep on the flight down just wasn't enough for me to be functional out here today. I turned the wrong way down one-way streets twice in the rental car, though in my defense they weren't particularly well labeled and were easy to miss. Might have to take a nap here in the PC.

What would you do if there was a set of bags at a chair in the PC that no one had been near in over an hour? Tell the front desk?

Maybe point it out to the agents, to find out who they belong to. DO they have the storage space like some of the USA PCs?

sbm12 Feb 14, 2010 2:55 pm


Originally Posted by rolov (Post 13389401)
Maybe point it out to the agents, to find out who they belong to. DO they have the storage space like some of the USA PCs?

Roughly a minute after I pointed it out the guy showed up and collected his bags. Go figure.

There is a storage room here. There are also 5 PCs hooked up to the internet. I believe this is the only PC that offers such.

windwalker Feb 14, 2010 3:15 pm


Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 13389274)
unfortunately I don't see carbon fiber hulls and wing sails coming to Wednesday night races near you.

Maybe I should find a new club :D


Originally Posted by rolov (Post 13389401)
Maybe point it out to the agents, to find out who they belong to. DO they have the storage space like some of the USA PCs?

Speaking of storage-this would be for PTY- are there lockers there?
With that 9 hour layover, sure would be nice not to have to haul my bag around. This trip is tagged onto a business trip so will have to have some baggage I think

kingalien Feb 14, 2010 3:31 pm

Howdy Box from Hyatt Dulles. Only 11 of us in F today on UA LAS-IAD 752.

sbm12 Feb 14, 2010 3:32 pm


Originally Posted by windwalker (Post 13389548)
Speaking of storage-this would be for PTY- are there lockers there?
With that 9 hour layover, sure would be nice not to have to haul my bag around. This trip is tagged onto a business trip so will have to have some baggage I think

No lockers in the PC; just open storage.

If you are renting a car anyways just toss the bag in the trunk. No big deal.


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