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$700, you say? I should consider purchasing refundable tickets to TLV during major Jewish Holidays.

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 10918022)

$700, you say? I should consider purchasing refundable tickets to TLV during major Jewish Holidays.

Seen it listed more than once on bumptracker.com, and I just tried to go there and look for incidences of HKG, but their database appears to have contracted a case of :rolleyes:.

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Originally Posted by belynch (Post 10917925)

I think ALCO's absence would be more conspicuous than mine!

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 10917931)

Staying one night at IAH won't kill you. Be a bump whore.

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 10917998)

A Bump on that route would likely entail Significant $$$. Research your options in advance and see what you might be able to score as a reroute. Personally, I would aim for a carrier in a different alliance (like CX or NH ex-JFK). That way, you can claim original routing credit on CO, and snag a pile of miles on another alliance, as well. Plan possible alternatives in advance, and suggest them to the GA if they are seeking volunteers. It never hurts to ask.

CX and NH would require him to be rebooked out of JFK for the next day as those flights leave before CO's EWR-HKG

ETA : I hit the "More Is More Multi Quote Button "

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 10918028)

their database appears to have contracted a case of :rolleyes:.

:rolleyes: is spreading, I hear.

I don't think there's a way for him not to lose a day since it's the East Coast we're talking about.

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Originally Posted by rolov (Post 10918041)

CX and NH would require him to be rebooked out of JFK for the next day as those flights leave before CO's EWR-HKG

ETA : I hit the "More Is More Multi Quote Button "

Aren't there some late-night departures from the West-Coast that could be connected to? I would imagine Transcon loads will be light on December 26. Perhaps an EWR-SFO-HKG routing might work?

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 10918048)

:rolleyes: is spreading, I hear.

It even infected a Christmas tree.

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 10918062)

Perhaps an EWR-SFO-HKG routing might work?

If he does that, could he still claim EWR-HKG original routing and get EQM's for the transcon flight? That would make even the more extraordinary mile whores stand up and applaud.

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 10918062)

I would imagine Transcon loads will be light on December 26.

Apparently Not :rolleyes:

[KVS Availability Tool 3.3.2/Platinum - WSpan: ITN/US-TAP]

Code:

EWR  New York Newark Liberty Int'l NJ US [KEWR]

SFO  San Francisco Int'l CA US [KSFO]

FRI  26 Dec 2008



Carrier   Flight From Depart    To   Arrive    A/C  St   Availability

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

CO        41     EWR  19:40     SFO  23:34     738  0    A9 D9 Z9 R8 Y9 H9 K0 M0 N0 B0 O0 V0 U0 Q0 I0 S0 W0 T0 X0 L0

CO        6561   EWR  06:00     DTW  08:01     319  0    A9 D9 Z9 R9 Y9 H9 K9 M9 N9 B9 O9 V9 U9 Q9 I9 S9 W9 T9 X9 L9

 -> CO    6481   DTW  09:23     SFO  11:41     320  0    A0 D0 Z0 R0 Y9 H9 K0 M0 N0 B0 O0 V0 U0 Q0 I0 S0 W0 T0 X0 L0

CO        625    EWR  06:15     CLE  07:58     738  0    A0 D0 Z0 R0 Y1 H1 K0 M0 N0 B0 O0 V0 U0 Q0 I0 S0 W0 T0 X0 L0

 -> CO    555    CLE  08:55     SFO  11:32     738  0    A0 D0 Z0 R0 Y1 H1 K0 M0 N0 B0 O0 V0 U0 Q0 I0 S0 W0 T0 X0 L0

CO        448    EWR  07:15     SFO  10:55     738  0    A9 D9 Z9 R7 Y0 H0 K0 M0 N0 B0 O0 V0 U0 Q0 I0 S0 W0 T0 X0 L0

CO        548    EWR  08:45     SFO  12:14     738  0    A6 D6 Z6 R5 Y0 H0 K0 M0 N0 B0 O0 V0 U0 Q0 I0 S0 W0 T0 X0 L0

CO        1702   EWR  11:20     SFO  14:42     738  0    A0 D0 Z0 R0 Y0 H0 K0 M0 N0 B0 O0 V0 U0 Q0 I0 S0 W0 T0 X0 L0

CO        648    EWR  16:30     SFO  19:59     738  0    A3 D3 Z3 R1 Y0 H0 K0 M0 N0 B0 O0 V0 U0 Q0 I0 S0 W0 T0 X0 L0

CO        348    EWR  17:35     SFO  21:02          0    A9 D9 Z9 R9 Y0 H0 K0 M0 N0 B0 O0 V0 U0 Q0 I0 S0 W0 T0 X0 L0

CO        2360   EWR  06:30     DTW  08:33     ERJ  0    Y9 H9 K9 M9 N9 B0 O9 V0 U9 Q0 I9 S0 W9 T0 X9 L0

 -> CO    6481   DTW  09:23     SFO  11:41     320  0    A1 D1 Z1 R1 Y0 H0 K0 M0 N0 B0 O0 V0 U0 Q0 I0 S0 W0 T0 X0 L0

CO        270    EWR  07:00     MSP  09:18     733  0    A9 D9 Z9 R9 Y9 H9 K9 M9 N9 B0 O9 V0 U9 Q0 I9 S0 W9 T0 X9 L0

 -> CO    6648   MSP  11:43     SFO  13:47          0    A4 D4 Z4 R4 Y0 H0 K0 M0 N0 B0 O0 V0 U0 Q0 I0 S0 W0 T0 X0 L0

CO        211    EWR  07:30     IAH  10:30     762  0    A4 D4 Z4 R0 Y0 H0 K0 M0 N0 B0 O0 V0 U0 Q0 I0 S0 W0 T0 X0 L0

 -> CO    478    IAH  11:00     SFO  13:22     739  0    A4 D4 Z4 R0 Y0 H0 K0 M0 N0 B0 O0 V0 U0 Q0 I0 S0 W0 T0 X0 L0

CO        2940   EWR  08:27     DTW  10:49     ERJ  0    Y9 H9 K9 M9 N9 B0 O9 V0 U9 Q0 I9 S0 W9 T0 X9 L0

 -> CO    6482   DTW  12:00     SFO  14:16     757  0    A0 D0 Z0 R0 Y0 H0 K0 M0 N0 B0 O0 V0 U0 Q0 I0 S0 W0 T0 X0 L0

CO        303    EWR  10:40     IAH  13:39     738  0    A3 D3 Z3 R0 Y0 H0 K0 M0 N0 B0 O0 V0 U0 Q0 I0 S0 W0 T0 X0 L0

 -> CO    1566   IAH  15:23     SFO  17:42     738  0    A3 D3 Z3 R0 Y0 H0 K0 M0 N0 B0 O0 V0 U0 Q0 I0 S0 W0 T0 X0 L0

CO        411    EWR  11:45     IAH  14:51     735  0    A3 D3 Z3 R0 Y0 H0 K0 M0 N0 B0 O0 V0 U0 Q0 I0 S0 W0 T0 X0 L0

 -> CO    1566   IAH  15:23     SFO  17:42     738  0    A3 D3 Z3 R0 Y0 H0 K0 M0 N0 B0 O0 V0 U0 Q0 I0 S0 W0 T0 X0 L0

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 10918078)

If he does that, could he still claim EWR-HKG original routing and get EQM's for the transcon flight? That would make even the more extraordinary mile whores stand up and applaud.

I don't see why not, especially if EWR-SFO is done on UA Metal. ;)

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 10918158)

A Coupon Connection Thread Offering a 1BR Apartment Near Rockefeller Center in NYC Over New Year's

Now that's an innovative use of CC.

I suggested subleasing my apartment out over the week of Christmas as both of us were not there last Christmas but he plans on being here the entire holiday as he doesnt celebrate Christmas.:o

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Originally Posted by gbryan84 (Post 10918389)

I suggested subleasing my apartment out over the week of Christmas as both of us were not there last Christmas but he plans on being here the entire holiday as he doesnt celebrate Christmas.:o

Doesn't he travel to a Festivus party somewhere?

And why does the spellchecker here not recognize Festivus?

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Originally Posted by monitor (Post 10918414)

Doesn't he travel to a Festivus party somewhere?

And why does the spellchecker here not recognize Festivus?

He's not a traveler, and the hedge fund he works for is currently unwinding so there is a lot to do before year end. I've only seen him once since Thanksgiving weekend.

How many people here have volunteered for bumps, been the first to do so, and then have the agent take others over you?

If they have, did you push to get the VDB for yourself?

This happened yesterday and I am out a $350 voucher, CO paid for one person to fly AA, and overnighted another person and flew them out today on CO metal. I would have just gotten into OKC very early this morning at no cost but the voucher. Something tells me I need to get a little more pushy with the bump chances. I should also mention that I was in FC so I am thinking that it may have factored into not getting the bump as the two other people didnt seem to be people with status.

Does anyone know if being in FC lessens your chances of a VDB?