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Olton Hall Mar 10, 2009 12:13 pm
Originally Posted by xyzzy (Post 11391726)
Thrifty is quite good IMHO and is generally much cheaper than the others. I've never had a beaten up old car. If you've not tried them in a while you might want to check them out.
I've used them once and got a Maxima with 1,500 miles one it. ^

Mackieman Mar 10, 2009 12:16 pm
Originally Posted by MBM3 (Post 11391740)
Any SoCal Boxers around for lunch next Thursday when I am at SNA?
I am pretty sure I am unfortunately unavailable (bloody work), but if something changes I will fire a PM at you.

sbm12 Mar 10, 2009 12:17 pm
Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 11390970)
I'd rent from Avis more if they had better rewards.
I actually get no rewards because of my AWD. But the savings are sufficient to continue using it.
Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 11391005)
Newest waste of time for the box. Who will last longer, AZ or US?
AZ. They will never die, even though they should.
Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 11391033)
I was reading that BA is getting ready to start TATLs on A318s out of LCY in an all J config. However, the westbound trip will necessitate a fuel stop in Shannon. I wonder how long that will last.

I'd rather have a larger plane than the fuel stop.
The plan was announced over a year ago. And the A318 actually got special permission to use the airport IIRC. Up until I actually flew out of LCY I thought that the route had no chance. Now that I've done it I think that they'll do just fine on the flights. Clearing in SNN and being "domestic" on arrival is a huge plus. So is the ease of check-in and access to LCY once you are actually there. The ease of getting there is an added bonus, but as noted only ~10-15 minutes.

Still, I think that the LCY route will do fine. Of course, that assumes that LON-NYC premium cabin traffic numbers hold up at all, which is questionable right now.
Originally Posted by MBM3 (Post 11391204)
I think it is well worth it IF you consider the reduction of hassle at the airport and if you are going to/from the Financial District. I was simply shocked at how easy it was compared to LHR and even LGW. I made it to my clients office in less time that it usually takes to clear HM Immigration. Plus, LCY has a great bar in the departures lounge and it took me less than 5 minutes to pass through security.
Exactly.
Originally Posted by fozz (Post 11391205)
Does PTY count as Southern Hemisphere or is that far enough?
Absolutely not, at least in my mind.
Originally Posted by PSU Mudder (Post 11391327)
To make things futher confusing, PTY is north of the canal, but on the southern side. When you cross from the "Northern" side to the "Southern" side you go northeast. Also, the Pacific Ocean is east of the Atlantic Ocean.
Yeah...that one has always been hard to wrap my head around. One passes west to east to go from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

MBM3 Mar 10, 2009 12:17 pm
Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 11391774)
I am pretty sure I am unfortunately unavailable (bloody work), but if something changes I will fire a PM at you.
OK!

MBM3 Mar 10, 2009 12:20 pm
I suppose LCY-NYC is an attempt at replacing the convenience of the Concorde for TATL. Certainly not the speed, but overall trip time.

CO 1E Mar 10, 2009 12:27 pm
Originally Posted by MBM3 (Post 11391204)
I think it is well worth it IF you consider the reduction of hassle at the airport and if you are going to/from the Financial District. I was simply shocked at how easy it was compared to LHR and even LGW. I made it to my clients office in less time that it usually takes to clear HM Immigration. Plus, LCY has a great bar in the departures lounge and it took me less than 5 minutes to pass through security.
Outbound, the last time I cleared immigration and security at LHR (T1 Fastrack for BD), it took five minutes. Using VS fastrack during peak times, it has never taken more than 15 minutes to clear. Inbound LHR, using fastrack at T1, T3, and T4, I have never spent more than 10 minutes or so clearing immigration/customs.

Westbound from the City to the US, I just don't think LCY is that much more convenient than LHR when you factor in a stop at SNN. Eastbound, without a stop, it definitely is more convenient.

icurhere2 Mar 10, 2009 12:32 pm
I'm so glad my UG cleared out of LAS this morning - I was using dollar coins as tips, ran out of a roll, then got change for a few nickles so I could continue to drink :eek:

CO 1E Mar 10, 2009 12:33 pm
Originally Posted by MBM3 (Post 11391204)
I think it is well worth it IF you consider the reduction of hassle at the airport and if you are going to/from the Financial District. I was simply shocked at how easy it was compared to LHR and even LGW. I made it to my clients office in less time that it usually takes to clear HM Immigration. Plus, LCY has a great bar in the departures lounge and it took me less than 5 minutes to pass through security.
LGW was never terribly convenient (although I still liked to use it) because it had no fast track immigration inbound and after the liquids ban had spottily functioning fastrack security and immigration going outbound. Victoria definitely is more convenient to the City than Paddington, but the extra 15-30 minutes on the train (depending on which train you took) offset part of that conveninence.

jrzyshawn Mar 10, 2009 12:33 pm
Originally Posted by baglady (Post 11355344)
I went to get wine glasses out of the cabinet and when I put the margarita glasses back, one was tilted against a stack of saucers and CRASH!!! approximately 12 saucers came at me. Amazingly enough, only two broke. Which two? Why the business first ones of course :rolleyes:
That stinks.

I would check ebay for more. :p

ConciergeMike Mar 10, 2009 12:34 pm
Originally Posted by rolov (Post 11391661)
PLI has low fares every day , no advance purchase although it is 7 Day Min Stay
LOL.

ConciergeMike Mar 10, 2009 12:35 pm
Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 11391891)
I'm so glad my UG cleared out of LAS this morning - I was using dollar coins as tips, ran out of a roll, then got change for a few nickles so I could continue to drink :eek:
I was wondering where you had disappeared to. How went LAS?

Hartmann Mar 10, 2009 12:37 pm
Is there pre-clearance in EDI on EDI-EWR flights or does one still go through passport control/immigration in EWR?

I'm trying to figure out if a 1.5 hour connection is doable.

sbm12 Mar 10, 2009 12:40 pm
Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 11391936)
Is there pre-clearance in EDI on EDI-EWR flights...

I'm trying to figure out if a 1.5 hour connection is doable.
No and probably not.

ConciergeMike Mar 10, 2009 12:41 pm
Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 11391936)
Is there pre-clearance in EDI on EDI-EWR flights or does one still go through passport control/immigration in EWR?

I'm trying to figure out if a 1.5 hour connection is doable.
SNN/DUB only IIRC.

CO 1E Mar 10, 2009 12:44 pm
Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11390890)
Yep. It's in SA's funky 2-3 Domestic F on the 738. Tickets were $333 apiece if paid, so I just opted for 15K apiece miles.
Why do that when you can take a 342 on the same route?


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