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Everyone raves about the barbecue at MEM, but on my last two trips there, the food was so-so, and the service was downright nasty. Maybe I'm going to the wrong barbecue joint in MEM? Is there more than one?

County line BBQ in Concourse B is where you go.

ssullivan

Dec 18, 2008 9:11 am

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Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 10928342)

I will grant you and ssullivan a limited license to use the term, for the right price, of course. ;)

Thank you!

What's the price?

CO 1E

Dec 18, 2008 9:12 am

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Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 10928537)

Thank you!

What's the price?

120k OnePass miles, or a J ticket to Asia. ;)

fozz	Dec 18, 2008 9:14 am

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 10928311)

I hear the SPG Properties there are Awesome™

I've stayed at both the Westin and Sheraton Miyako in Tokyo. Both hotels are nice, though I liked the Westin a bit more.

The Sheraton has free internet, at least last when I was there. The Westin gives you 50% off the in-room internet if you're a Plat. The lounge at the Westin was nice and also had free internet.

While the Miyako is a nice hotel, it's a bit of a walk from the subway. The Westin was a block away from the subway entrance.

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Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 10928519)

The winds lately have been insane, especially for westbound flights. I've had ATL-IAH flights taking 20-30 minutes longer than usual as a result.

On the other hand, I've had IAH-ATL flights that got me home that much sooner.

Yeah westbound flights have been insane. My flight on Monday to SF Owas 6:20. I don't think i've ever had a transcon that long. One should not be skirting along the pacific at any point on a JFK-SFO flight. We ended up north of SF and then had to skim the coast down. Truly insane. I'm glad that my eastbound flight should be much faster.

sdm1130

Dec 18, 2008 9:17 am

Greetings from the frozen tundra of Iowa. :rolleyes:

fozz - I listened to the first 2 episodes of your podcast - nicely done! I found it to be very informative for those of us who do not follow the happening of other airlines/alliances.

ssullivan

Dec 18, 2008 9:19 am

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Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 10928531)

County line BBQ in Concourse B is where you go.

I think you mean Interstate BBQ, and that's where I go. But the last couple of times it just wasn't up to what it used to be. And they've got a woman working the counter in the evenings who really shouldn't be interacting with customers. She can make the nastiest of UA's flight attendants and gate agents seem like Mary Poppins.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Dec 18, 2008 9:19 am

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Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 10928404)

I've usually spent it when buying a ticket that I just wanted to reduce my cash outlay on. I've used as little as $20 and as much as about $175 before. Since there's no difference in mileage earning or EQMs when redeeming Travel Bank funds, I don't really have an issue with using it. Right now I'm at $130, after redeeming the $150 or so I had back in June for us to get to Houston and back for a friend's wedding. I guess if I was able to book all my work travel on CO.com and get more Travel Bank $5 credits, I'd try and save it for a bigger trip, like a discounted first or BusinessFirst ticket someplace. But given that most of my travel can't earn Travel Bank credits, it's just easier for me to use it a few times a year and not worry about saving it for something big.

Mine's creeping up towards $900. I plan to sandbag CO with my TravelBank funds the next time there's a mistake fare. :D

AMF in NJ

Dec 18, 2008 9:19 am

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Originally Posted by rolov (Post 10928243)

Anyone here been to Tokyo ?
Im looking for hotel suggestions for 2 nights.

I stayed at two hotels in Tokyo, but they were Japanese brands and I got no points for them. :o Is earning points a requirement? :p

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Originally Posted by rolov (Post 10928287)

Yeah I know,
I was gonna take the Narita Express train (Its not so express, but was told it is the fastest way to get to downtown)

For Tokyo I have no brand preference .

We took the express back to NRT. It's a neat train that they tried to make it look like an airplane on the inside.

rolov

Dec 18, 2008 9:20 am

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Originally Posted by fozz (Post 10928553)

I was thinking about trying out the Westin .

ssullivan

Dec 18, 2008 9:20 am

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Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 10928538)

120k OnePass miles, or a J ticket to Asia. ;)

Sorry I asked!

Will you consider unlimited beers and other alcohol in the PC and at CO DOs for life as an alternative? ;)

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Dec 18, 2008 9:21 am

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Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 10928538)

120k OnePass miles, or a J ticket to Asia. ;)

What an Awesome™ deal.

rolov

Dec 18, 2008 9:23 am

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Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 10928592)

I stayed at two hotels in Tokyo, but they were Japanese brands and I got no points for them. :o Is earning points a requirement? :p

We took the express back to NRT. It's a neat train that they tried to make it look like an airplane on the inside.

No , Im open to suggestions for non point earning hotels.

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