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windwalker Jun 8, 2010 2:26 pm


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 14099569)
I cannot get in on this without having some PC points already in the bank, right?

Can points be transferred? if so there might be some help available from down here

AMF in NJ Jun 8, 2010 2:27 pm


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 14099569)
I cannot get in on this without having some PC points already in the bank, right?

I presume that if you find a 5,000 point PointBreak room you could get the points from it with a cash+points redemption (i.e. the cash would give you the 5k points and the points required should be 0).

sbm12 Jun 8, 2010 2:28 pm


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 14099569)
I cannot get in on this without having some PC points already in the bank, right?

And I cannot check how many points a redemption requires without setting up an account and logging in?? That's pretty :rolleyes:.

AMF in NJ Jun 8, 2010 2:29 pm


Originally Posted by gbryan84 (Post 14099558)
I just bought 10,000 PC points for $60. Now I can stay in a hotel rather than my MIL's for basically $30 a night. There are also some Intercontinental's on the point breaks list.

How smooth was the process? I'm considering doing this at a later date, but might need to buy 90,000 points for what I am thinking, which is 10 buy/cancels. I'm not sure if that would flag anything on their end. :-:

colpuck Jun 8, 2010 2:30 pm

EK today announced 10x daily DXB-AUH and KWI A380 service.

90 orders???? Somebody is smoking something.

Brituchenite Jun 8, 2010 2:33 pm


Originally Posted by FT Lurker (Post 14099155)
I have located the perfect wedding present for our soon-to-be married Boxers:

Better Marriage Blanket

LOL!



Originally Posted by Flyer_70 (Post 14099255)
Snipe.. for the win. :-:

^:D Good job, Flyer_70!

Hartmann Jun 8, 2010 2:34 pm


Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 14099640)
Somebody is smoking something.

It smells like the art teacher's office.

CO 1E Jun 8, 2010 2:34 pm


Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 14099640)
EK today announced 10x daily DXB-AUH and KWI A380 service.

90 orders???? Somebody is smoking something.

Yeah, see my earlier comment in the Box. They're out of their minds.

sbm12 Jun 8, 2010 2:34 pm

Yeah....I don't think that Priority Club is on my list for useful anytime soon. There are a few properties in GLA and we just need one night between coming in from EDI and heading out to GLA to fly home. There are rates for under $100 at the HIX and it is 25K points or $60+10K points. Ummmm, no.

Even more strange is that the Crowne Plaza in town is the exact same for points or cash+points redemptions even though the cash-only rate is 3-4x. Certainly a much better value if you're going to spend points anyways, at least from a CPM perspective, but I'm not completely convinced that makes it a good deal.

Brituchenite Jun 8, 2010 2:35 pm

something very strange just happened with my FT screen. It has gone from normal font size to a teeny size, and I did nothing to make it happen. the rest of the screen (i.e. the firefox menu bar, etc.) is still at the regular sizing.

Hartmann Jun 8, 2010 2:35 pm


Originally Posted by Brituchenite (Post 14099675)
something very strange just happened with my FT screen. It has gone from normal font size to a teeny size, and I did nothing to make it happen. the rest of the screen (i.e. the firefox menu bar, etc.) is still at the regular sizing.

Hit Ctrl-0

ConciergeMike Jun 8, 2010 2:35 pm


Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 14099640)
EK today announced 10x daily DXB-AUH and KWI A380 service.

Crew training, like what AF did.

AMF in NJ Jun 8, 2010 2:36 pm


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 14099671)
Yeah....I don't think that Priority Club is on my list for useful anytime soon. There are a few properties in GLA and we just need one night between coming in from EDI and heading out to GLA to fly home. There are rates for under $100 at the HIX and it is 25K points or $60+10K points. Ummmm, no.

Even more strange is that the Crowne Plaza in town is the exact same for points or cash+points redemptions even though the cash-only rate is 3-4x. Certainly a much better value if you're going to spend points anyways, at least from a CPM perspective, but I'm not completely convinced that makes it a good deal.

Finding a good point value deal with PC seems to take some digging. I think last year I used them for rewards in Paris and then used the cash+points in Rome. It worked out well for me since the EUR was high then, but now, not so much.

gbryan84 Jun 8, 2010 2:37 pm


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 14099569)
I cannot get in on this without having some PC points already in the bank, right?

I believe this is correct. This has been around for about a year now so I wouldnt worry about it going away soon.

colpuck Jun 8, 2010 2:37 pm


Originally Posted by FT Lurker (Post 14099155)
I have located the perfect wedding present for our soon-to-be married Boxers:

Better Marriage Blanket

going to take all the fun out marriage*.

*fun for the guys anyways.

CM I was joking about the service, but what else are they going to do.


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