FlyerTalk Forums - The Penalty Box

It's so worth it.

When you consider that the value of these tickets, retail, is over $20k/person and I'm going to drink my weight in champagne and bathe myself in caviar.

Pics pleaz

ConciergeMike

Jun 3, 2010 8:37 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 14069077)

and bathe myself in caviar.

Not an image I really wanted to have of you. I cannot in good conscience call that a helpful post.

belynch

Jun 3, 2010 8:38 am

! Great success

Now have a Lufty PNR (was listed as A1?? mmm... steaksauce). Tickets were not issued correctly yesterday as I feared and they're going in and manually fixing things.

I'm so glad I called. If I had waited until this afternoon the 24 hr. mark would have been hit and the time-bomb of the LH auto-sweeps would have imploded the entire itinerary.

Thankfully the agent said her supervisor she's working with saw what was going on, realized the error, and then said "great. I love a good challenge like this" and seemed excited to fix it.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Jun 3, 2010 8:39 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by COFreqFlyer (Post 14069080)

On the other hand, when I eventually do that RTW reward trip, I'm sure I will find much :rolleyes: to deal with.

It's not :rolleyes:. It's an adventure. :D

photog72

Jun 3, 2010 8:40 am

Think the NY Daily News overstated or understated?:rolleyes:
http://www.newseum.org/media/dfp/jpg3/lg/NY_DN.jpg

belynch

Jun 3, 2010 8:40 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 14069092)

A "traditional" award itinerary is easy; the more complicated, "to-the-extent-of-the-rules" ones are a challenge.

What's this traditional award you speak of? :eek::rolleyes:;):p:cool::D

Quote:

Originally Posted by windwalker (Post 14069093)

Pics pleaz

There are some things that will not be making an appearance on :rolleyes:book. The Lufty twitter page would go :rolleyes: on me.

ConciergeMike

Jun 3, 2010 8:42 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by COFreqFlyer (Post 14069080)

Much easier to buy the ticket, then spend zee miles to upgrade.

On CO metal, sure. Since I gave in to budgetary and other :rolleyes: and we're going to Mehico para el honeymoon, I've already told her that I want to burn the miles and go to Europe on a Star reward in the next few years. She has no desire to go TPAC, quite correctly citing that Asia is a more advanced level of travel than she can handle. She fairly consistently has to remind me that she is not as well-traveled as I, and I counter with my admission that I'm wet behind the ears compared to most of Teh Box.

rolov

Jun 3, 2010 8:44 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 14069084)

Howdy Box. :-:

I hope :rolleyes:v saved his pictures of the long way back from FRA to get full route flown mileage credit. :-:

Hey now! :mad::rolleyes::p;):D:-:

Ha Ha, I will be requesting routing credit.

belynch

Jun 3, 2010 8:45 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 14069122)

quite correctly citing that Asia is a more advanced level of travel than she can handle.

Depends where you go.

Canuck's first trip overseas was to Thailand and she handled it with minimal issues (despite making the rookie mistake of buying a Thai phrase book prior to departure). She jumped in with both feet and had a wonderful time.

I can't recommend Thailand enough (unless it's during the annual coup attempt). Very easy to get around, English is a good neutral language, and everything is dirt cheap. And it's beautiful.

ConciergeMike

Jun 3, 2010 8:47 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 14069149)

and everything is dirt cheap.

This will be what sells her. I'll have to keep the whole "I want to ride an elephant in the jungle" thing under my hat.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Jun 3, 2010 8:48 am

[KVS Availability Tool 5.4.5/Diamond - Galileo: Fares/PSH/RU]

Code:

IAH  Houston George Bush Intercnt'l TX US [KIAH]

CPH  Copenhagen DK [EKCH]

WED  10 Nov 2010 | RT | Economy



Carrier    From    To    Fare      Cur   AdvanceP  Min  Max  Fare Basis | Travel Period

---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  ---  --------------------------

KL         HOU     CPH       344   USD     7 Days  Sun   90  TLNR6        29 Oct-13 Dec

LH         HOU     CPH       344   USD     7 Days  Sun   90  LL5NCE       24 Oct-15 Dec

UA         HOU     CPH       344   USD     7 Days  Sun   90  LL5NCE       24 Oct-15 Dec

OS         HOU     CPH       344   USD     7 Days  Sun   90  SL5ANE       24 Oct-15 Dec

AC         HOU     CPH       344   USD     7 Days  Sun   90  LL5NCE       24 Oct-15 Dec

AF         HOU     CPH       344   USD             Sun   90  QLNR6        29 Oct-13 Dec

US         HOU     CPH       344   USD     7 Days  Sun   90  UL5NCLE      24 Oct-15 Dec

DL         HOU     CPH       344   USD     7 Days  Sun   90  ULNR6        29 Oct-13 Dec

CO         HOU     CPH       344   USD     7 Days  Sun   90  LL5NCE       24 Oct-15 Dec

AA         HOU     CPH       344   USD     7 Days  Sun   90  SL07AP       29 Oct-13 Dec

ConciergeMike

Jun 3, 2010 8:49 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 14069149)

She jumped in with both feet

This will not happen. She is too cautious for her own good.

CO 1E

Jun 3, 2010 8:51 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 14069066)

Yup.

Interesting development. When I put my LH PNR into us.com it populates with the US segment (sexy, it's on an E190) as well as the LH segments showing in erste.

So, at least I've got that going for me.

I've been on hold for a while now. Dollars to Donuts they come back and say "this is not a valid itinerary. We're going to cancel it."

They've played that game with me every time they don't understand what they are doing. It's fun, you can literally pinpoint the moment my BP shoots up from 120/80 to 500/300 and steam shoots out of my ears like a tea kettle.

I've had them pull that crap before, but it always gets straightened out in the end. The vast majority of the agents genuinely want to help you get your desired itinerary; many times, however, they either don't know how to do such or their systems, or those of their *A partners, screw them over.

I had no trouble booking my last partner reward, however. And, after the original was booked, I had no trouble making changes. All the changes I made after the original was booked took less than five minutes, if that's any consolation to you.

belynch

Jun 3, 2010 8:51 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 14069157)

This will be what sells her. I'll have to keep the whole "I want to ride an elephant in the jungle" thing under my hat.

The Canuck got goosed by an elephant in Thailand.

There's a picture, somewhere, of a baby elephant's trunk going up the Canuck's shorts. :eek:

ConciergeMike

Jun 3, 2010 8:52 am

Coincidence? Speak of Thailand and another solicitiation email from the company that does Thailand/Vietnam fam trips.

All times are GMT -6. The time now is 2:44 am.

Page 13227 of 13960

13227

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.