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carsonheim Apr 26, 2010 10:54 am


Originally Posted by jrzyshawn (Post 13845446)
I am on teh 747 in 2A to HK. I am going to snap a few pics to share with everyone.

can't wait to see! Going in a couple months!

Did you buy 2A, use reward tix, or B/Y up + miles? I am waitlisted and I am scared to death I might have to ride in coach -- :eek: :eek: :eek:

Hartmann Apr 26, 2010 10:57 am


Originally Posted by carsonheim (Post 13845547)
mornin' all! With mother's day coming I was looking at ShopOnePass for floral purchases. Well.... I have a hair-brained scheme that could work out quite nicely! I posted it in MilesBuzz: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/13845518-post1.html

The only flaw I see is the assumption that one would get $700 "back" from the government. For a lot of people, it's a deduction but will not be near $700 (at least in my experience).

I donated close to $3k worth of goods, services, and $$$ and didn't see any back from the government and the credit was minimal.

kingalien Apr 26, 2010 10:57 am

Greetings Box. On lunch break at our conference.


Originally Posted by radonc1 (Post 13844766)
You must be 6'2" or bigger since I have the same problem with UA F seats (757). However, I try to sneak the headrest up before takeoff and hope the FAs don't catch it.

Just let the headrest police walk away and inch it up again. What I find the most annoying is the inconsistency in how they enforce it. An FA will slam it down on your shoulders even if it is only raised an inch up and same FA will leave alone another headrest that is clearly raised :rolleyes:.

kingalien Apr 26, 2010 10:59 am


Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 13845432)
She should know better.

Sorry Sir, but that's the problem right there. :)

carsonheim Apr 26, 2010 11:02 am


Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 13845570)
The only flaw I see is the assumption that one would get $700 "back" from the government. For a lot of people, it's a deduction but will not be near $700 (at least in my experience).

I donated close to $3k worth of goods, services, and $$$ and didn't see any back from the government and the credit was minimal.

hmmmm. based on our tax bracket we normally get back about 30% of retail value of all donations. but I can see your point, and for most YMMV.

icurhere2 Apr 26, 2010 11:03 am

Finally got home and now in office hours. Best part of the day was finally seeing this happen.

carsonheim Apr 26, 2010 11:05 am


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13845617)
Finally got home and now in office hours. Best part of the day was finally seeing this happen.

sell! sell! sell! :D

Olton Hall Apr 26, 2010 11:08 am


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 13844180)
Just got my LAX planespotting photos from yesterday online. Four 747s: SQ, KL (twice - they had a go-around), China Southern and Southern Air Cargo. I didn't wait around for the LH flug.

http://gallery.millerworks.net/Trave..._hfW5k-M-1.jpg

I think he's speeding:
http://gallery.millerworks.net/Trave..._EEFB6-M-1.jpg

Very nice. Did you get a replacement camera body?

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Apr 26, 2010 11:09 am

Just saved $65 with an SPG50 Cert. for this weekend's Sheraton Portsmouth stay. Saved another $60 by switching the first night to a Summerfield Suites near Boston. ^

carsonheim Apr 26, 2010 11:12 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13845654)
Just saved $65 with an SPG50 Cert. for this weekend's Sheraton Portsmouth stay. Saved another $60 by switching the first night to a Summerfield Suites near Boston. ^

I've got a couple of those certs, wasn't sure if they are really a good value or not.... is it off rack rate? I'm always able to find way better deals than half off the standard rack rate....

icurhere2 Apr 26, 2010 11:14 am


Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 13843002)
For the first time since July 1992, I no longer own a car. We took it to CarMax this afternoon, and 30 minutes later walked out with a check and hopped into a rental we picked up this morning and headed home.

Need to fill in the missing concept of "hopped into a rental we picked up this morning with many bonus miles". Congrats on a no-hassle car sale.

sdm1130 Apr 26, 2010 11:14 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13845654)
Just saved $65 with an SPG50 Cert. for this weekend's Sheraton Portsmouth stay. Saved another $60 by switching the first night to a Summerfield Suites near Boston. ^

Nice to hear someone was actually able to use an SPG50. :) I have one that expires in June, but I haven't been able to find a single property/situation where using it makes sense.

gbryan84 Apr 26, 2010 11:15 am


Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 13845570)
The only flaw I see is the assumption that one would get $700 "back" from the government. For a lot of people, it's a deduction but will not be near $700 (at least in my experience).

I donated close to $3k worth of goods, services, and $$$ and didn't see any back from the government and the credit was minimal.

This is because you dont pay state income tax or own a home (ie. pay RE taxes or mortgage interest). Your standard deduction is probably greater than itemized.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Apr 26, 2010 11:17 am


Originally Posted by carsonheim (Post 13845680)
I've got a couple of those certs, wasn't sure if they are really a good value or not.... is it off rack rate? I'm always able to find way better deals than half off the standard rack rate....

SPG 50 is half off rack rates. Sheraton Portsmouth wanted $210/night at best available prepaid rate for this weekend. $145/night with SPG 50.

The SPG50s are also quite good for getting a guaranteed suite at a discount (sometimes for what a standard room goes for on prepaid rates). I've found that Sheraton Old San Juan and Westin Los Cabos both have excellent deals on Suites when an SPG 50 is used.

icurhere2 Apr 26, 2010 11:18 am


Originally Posted by mersk862 (Post 13844855)
All told, my return home from SoCal is ONT-SLC-LAX-JFK-ATL-MSP - a mere 5289 miles.

That only works on days when you don't have to go into the office.


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