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gbryan84 May 21, 2010 8:54 am

:o Just dropped about $1,100 on trips to IAH for me and my family. I dont care for DL but at $150-$180 a pop I cant refuse. Makes it that much harder to retain status on CO.:mad:

Phudnik May 21, 2010 8:55 am


Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 13997907)
The state seems to have that problem as well. The TAKS test (standardized test for Texas) has become so convoluted and so relied upon for everything that it overshadows everything else.

I get the impression that is true for most states. The public school curriculum these days seems to be geared towards the standardized tests (and is consequently stultifying).

rolov May 21, 2010 8:59 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13998008)
Bom Diddly, Box.

IAH Micro-DO was a success. :rolleyes:.Edward and I witnessed as Generalissimo :rolleyes:v was packed into his shipping crate for the transit to EZE. They appeared to have poked enough air-holes into the crate. ^

Good morning box - Petpass travel was a success, they gave me enough liquids for the flight.

ConciergeMike May 21, 2010 8:59 am

One person complains and the party's over:

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/201...orfeit_he.html

belynch May 21, 2010 9:00 am

Today is going ^. Only minor setback is I thought I had escaped my stay at the :rolleyes:lord Dallas (because it was sold out) but they just opened a room up for me. They shouldn't have... :rolleyes:

Two questions for hotel program gurus (of which I most certainly am not):
  • Can I use a Hyatt FFN and/or a Hilton QF3/R2D2/C3PO (whatever their stay 4 get :rolleyes: cert is called) or points with any program (Marriott, Hyatt, Spg, Hilton) for a Day Room in SIN?
  • I'm fixin' to hit Diamond with Hilton next week followed-up by another couple of stays the next nights. Hilton is usually very prompt about posting stays, 24 - 36 hours after check-out. Any chance that I'll be able to retroactively claim my Diamond bennies during the period that it takes Hilton's system to catch-up with my new status? And/or try and convince the person checking me in that I'm actually a Diamond? Should I proactively reach-out to HHonors with all of my booked travel and ask them to push me into the deep end of the pool on the appropriate day or will they :rolleyes: at me?

Anglo Large Clawed Otter May 21, 2010 9:00 am

Still no WR/BD miles here. :(

belynch May 21, 2010 9:02 am


Originally Posted by rolov (Post 13998091)
Petpass travel was a success

That reminds me, I need to fill out my service animal qualification form. I finally figured out what my disability is: for the life of me I can't drive a manual transmission car in flip-flops.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter May 21, 2010 9:02 am


Originally Posted by rolov (Post 13998091)
Good morning box - Petpass travel was a success, they gave me enough liquids for the flight.

^

We asked them to provide premium kibble, as well.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter May 21, 2010 9:02 am


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 13998110)
That reminds me, I need to fill out my service animal qualification form. I finally figured out what my disability is: for the life of me I can't drive a manual transmission car in flip-flops.

The alpaca will probably excel at it.

icurhere2 May 21, 2010 9:04 am

While waiting to give my presentation, I got an e-mail to earn $150 for feedback on the textbook I currently use for a course. Not bad for 30 minutes' work (hence my absence).

gbryan84 May 21, 2010 9:05 am


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 13998099)
[*]I'm fixin' to hit Diamond with Hilton next week followed-up by another couple of stays the next nights. Hilton is usually very prompt about posting stays, 24 - 36 hours after check-out. Any chance that I'll be able to retroactively claim my Diamond bennies during the period that it takes Hilton's system to catch-up with my new status? And/or try and convince the person checking me in that I'm actually a Diamond? Should I proactively reach-out to HHonors with all of my booked travel and ask them to push me into the deep end of the pool on the appropriate day or will they :rolleyes: at me?[/LIST]

The second you hit it call and make sure future stays are marked as Diamond.

belynch May 21, 2010 9:05 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13998117)
The alpaca will probably excel at it.

Funny you say that. During the summer I've been known to call teh Canuck an alpaca (I'll spare you the :rolleyes: story) and she can drive my standard transmission car with flip-flops and doesn't understand why I can't.

ConciergeMike May 21, 2010 9:06 am


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 13998099)
Should I proactively reach-out to HHonors with all of my booked travel and ask them to push me into the deep end of the pool on the appropriate day or will they :rolleyes: at me?

It can't hurt to try. I got some points toward an award "goodwilled" to me as a Silver.

icurhere2 May 21, 2010 9:07 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13997905)
That's worth a comped stay.

I'm not holding my breath. I also had to use the "Express Check Out" dropbox. There was a phone and placard to call "0" for assistance but I didn't want to pick up the phone because it was actively ringing for many minutes.


Originally Posted by mwg25 (Post 13997991)
Ugh. Have you run into the crowds of kids going to and from the water park?

Off to hear Kissinger...

Incredibly loud until after 9:30 p.m. last night, although I was on the top "club" floor (8th).

Hope the meet-and-greet / speech go well.

belynch May 21, 2010 9:09 am


Originally Posted by gbryan84 (Post 13998129)
The second you hit it call and make sure future stays are marked as Diamond.

The problem is, according to my magic :rolleyes: ball I'll hit it with my stay on Thursday night. I have stays on Friday, and Sunday night. If Hilton stays true to their form, they won't post the Thursday stay until Saturday (which may not happen considering it's a holiday weekend), in which case I won't actually be Diamond until Monday -- when I'll be Diamond + 2. That's a few thousand extra points and a couple free brekkies for teh Canuck and I, that I potentially won't get. The points are what I'm after for the honeymoon.

I will, however, be acquiring another QF3 next week though. :D


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