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Anglo Large Clawed Otter Dec 10, 2008 9:36 am

Is there any way to search KQ award availability, other than calling?

ConciergeMike Dec 10, 2008 9:37 am


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 10887069)
Anyone here know what the current reigning deal is for the SPG AmEx? I am finally going to be not so lazy and make the switch and I figure I may as well get the most bonus points I can. I have a 10K promo paper but I'm hoping there is something else better out there.

FT has a 25K banner ad floating around.

gbryan84 Dec 10, 2008 9:39 am


Originally Posted by rolov (Post 10887073)
She probably forgot about it and will get mad again .

Mine either forgets things I tell her or I forget to tell her...Im not sure which one?:confused:

ConciergeMike Dec 10, 2008 9:47 am


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 10887042)
She says that she would rather experience a new place together.

I get that a lot too. My current problem is convincing her that there is value of time spent someplace that I have been that she has not. She'd rather have both of us go someplace new and see that together. I, however, am of the school of thought that my previous visits to someplace make it easier to have fun and do the trip right. I'll caveat that if enough research is done, I can be sold on someplace new. The last thing I want to become is like one wing of her family that ONLY goes to the same place every year. I never understood that.

sbm12 Dec 10, 2008 9:49 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 10887103)
FT has a 25K banner ad floating around.

But I don't have ads on my FT. I guess I could log out and see if it shows up on this page.

Hartmann Dec 10, 2008 9:49 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 10887151)
I get that a lot too, and I don't see the problem with it assuming enough research is done. My current problem is convincing her that there is value of time spent someplace that I have been that she has not. She'd rather have both of us go someplace new and see that together. I, however, am of the school of thought that my previous visits to someplace make it easier to have fun and do the trip right.

I get this as well.

What's funny is that she doesn't care about the work travel, which is where I "experience" most new places, whereas MRs are usually spent in an airport.

sfogate Dec 10, 2008 9:50 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 10887151)
I get that a lot too. My current problem is convincing her that there is value of time spent someplace that I have been that she has not. She'd rather have both of us go someplace new and see that together. I, however, am of the school of thought that my previous visits to someplace make it easier to have fun and do the trip right. I'll caveat that if enough research is done, I can be sold on someplace new. The last thing I want to become is like one wing of her family that ONLY goes to the same place every year. I never understood that.

It's a female thing. She wants your only memories to be filled with her, not what you did the last time vs this time.

ConciergeMike Dec 10, 2008 9:51 am


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 10887163)
But I don't have ads on my FT. I guess I could log out and see if it shows up on this page.

Ahhh. I've seen it in SPG, AmEx, and a few other places.

sbm12 Dec 10, 2008 9:54 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 10887173)
Ahhh. I've seen it in SPG, AmEx, and a few other places.

I just found the thread in the SPG forum. I it is 10K + 15K with $15K spend in 6 months. I know I'm not going to get that spend. Bummer.

ConciergeMike Dec 10, 2008 9:55 am


Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 10887169)
It's a female thing. She wants your only memories to be filled with her, not what you did the last time vs this time.

That's a very valid point. But I never traveled extensively in other relationships. The memories of previous trips can also be used to improve the trips she takes. She also has come out and said that she wants little to nothing to do with planning trips. Her two concern points are prices and flight times, and everything else is largely mine to do.

ETA: I forgot to say that she does indeed care about the destination. But that's a fine line, as there is a degree of geographical challenge to be overcome. She shot down the cheap PTY fares initially because the lack of a beach (:rolleyes:)...I'm still trying to get the message thru that one can lay on a beach anywhere, including, um, where we live.

ssullivan Dec 10, 2008 10:05 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 10887055)
FYI - I have changed the User Name:

User Name: BoxMemory
Password: Vandalay

I forgot you could set filtering to view flights by individual year when logged in. Might as well just call it BoxMemory, then, so it can be used for future years, as well.

Some of you may not have know that it is possible to change your user name in FlightMemory from the Profile Section. Good to know, in case your handle reveals too much personal info and you wish to change it so you can publish your stats...

One idea — when we're posting flights on there, might I suggest that we all put our user name in the comments field, so that we can see who posted what?

COFlyerCLE Dec 10, 2008 10:05 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 10886864)
I would love to get to South Africa. I'd like to see CPT and JNB, and I really want to do a photo safari. As far as seeing other places, my focus is domestic for right now - there's plenty close by that I haven't seen that are short flights from here.

I did a photo safari in ZA - it was by far the best experience of our lives. I can send you details if you'd like - it was a 5-star experience all the way around.

baglady Dec 10, 2008 10:05 am


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 10886434)
^ Love the idea! Perhaps you could give a gentle reminder periodically through out the year?

+1!!!

ConciergeMike Dec 10, 2008 10:06 am


Originally Posted by COFlyerCLE (Post 10887254)
I did a photo safari in ZA - it was by far the best experience of our lives. I can send you details if you'd like - it was a 5-star experience all the way around.

Sure, thanks - PM over what you can. It's not in the calendar or budget to go anytime soon, but I'm always looking.

ConciergeMike Dec 10, 2008 10:08 am


Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 10887253)
One idea — when we're posting flights on there, might I suggest that we all put our user name in the comments field, so that we can see who posted what?

Good call. sbm12 is right in that OF makes it easier to differentiate flights between people, but that's not enough to sell me on switching.


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