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ConciergeMike Mar 23, 2009 3:26 pm

I got it: we can have a combined USAF Museum and FL Do/Thing. ACY-ATL-DAY. :D

sbm12 Mar 23, 2009 3:28 pm


Originally Posted by fozz (Post 11461697)
There is a screaming ICN-NRT-PDX-LAX-HNL-NRT-ICN M-class fare for $780 on NW. I can use some of my new NW PMUs and upgrade the whole thing.

Base EQMs around 14k and a bunch of new FM lines. I'm having a hard time saying no.

Positioning costs?

I actually like what DL did with their approach to the promo. They are rewarding the higher fares (300% MQM for M or higher) and mid-level fares get a normal bonus. The insULT fares, however, get nothing. That is the right way to try to drive the extra revenue that they really need.

sdm1130 Mar 23, 2009 3:31 pm


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 11461714)
I actually like what DL did with their approach to the promo. They are rewarding the higher fares (300% MQM for M or higher) and mid-level fares get a normal bonus. The insULT fares, however, get nothing. That is the right way to try to drive the extra revenue that they really need.

I completely agree. I would have been perfectly fine with CO doing it this way.

kingalien Mar 23, 2009 3:36 pm


Originally Posted by fozz (Post 11461697)
There is a screaming ICN-NRT-PDX-LAX-HNL-NRT-ICN M-class fare for $780 on NW. I can use some of my new NW PMUs and upgrade the whole thing.

Base EQMs around 14k and a bunch of new FM lines. I'm having a hard time saying no.

Wow that is pretty good, quite good actually. Then again anything that routes through HNL is good in my book.

fozz Mar 23, 2009 3:45 pm


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 11461714)
Positioning costs?

I actually like what DL did with their approach to the promo. They are rewarding the higher fares (300% MQM for M or higher) and mid-level fares get a normal bonus. The insULT fares, however, get nothing. That is the right way to try to drive the extra revenue that they really need.

There are positioning costs, but one could get there on miles for nothing and still make out in the end. I saw an ~$800 fare on UA but honestly haven't looked much as I expected to get there on miles.

As much as I don't like 'em, I have to say DL did this right and I will give them kudos for that.


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 11461733)
I completely agree. I would have been perfectly fine with CO doing it this way.

+1


Originally Posted by kingalien (Post 11461750)
Wow that is pretty good, quite good actually. Then again anything that routes through HNL is good in my book.

Yeah, plus it actually gives me a chance to use the PMUs which will otherwise likely never get used.

Steph3n Mar 23, 2009 3:46 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11461672)
re: the C-17...GRK is the airfield for Fort Hood...could it have had something to do with that?

The Joint Reserve Base in Ft worth is a regular site, GRK (my airport) is as well, at least weekly, but Olney is quite a long ways from GRK, GRK is about 1.5 hours south east for me, Olney is about the same northeast.

Closest I think to the NAS JRB fromerly carswell in Ft Worth, next is Dyess in Abilene along with ABI regional which both have heavy ability, and then there is Goodfellow in San Angelo.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyess_Air_Force_Base

colpuck Mar 23, 2009 3:49 pm

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So, I am back in bus stop that I jfk t2. What to do for the next 12 hrs

fozz Mar 23, 2009 3:50 pm


Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 11461803)
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So, I am back in bus stop that I jfk t2. What to do for the next 12 hrs

Hop on a train and go to the west village and have a burger at Corner Bistro or the White Horse Tavern?

Or, drag sbm12 out and have a few drinks and be grateful you're not in Edison. :)

sfogate Mar 23, 2009 3:55 pm

I received good news from the orthopod today. My MRI does show something but it's not bad enough for surgery, yet. He did drain my knee of fluid and gave me a cortisone shot. :)

fozz Mar 23, 2009 3:56 pm


Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 11461841)
I received good news from the orthopod today. My MRI does show something but it's not bad enough for surgery, yet. He did drain my knee of fluid and gave me a cortisone shot. :)

Awesome, good to hear!

sfogate Mar 23, 2009 4:00 pm


Originally Posted by fozz (Post 11461852)
Awesome, good to hear!

Yeah, now I can go back to kicking some Elite @ss. :D

kingalien Mar 23, 2009 4:16 pm


Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 11461841)
I received good news from the orthopod today. My MRI does show something but it's not bad enough for surgery, yet. He did drain my knee of fluid and gave me a cortisone shot. :)

Good to hear :).

belynch Mar 23, 2009 4:18 pm


Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 11461866)
kicking some Elite @ss. :D

Haha. :rolleyes:

Olton Hall Mar 23, 2009 4:20 pm


Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 11461866)
Yeah, now I can go back to kicking some Elite @ss. :D

Oh good I'm safe through the end of next week.

rolov Mar 23, 2009 4:21 pm


Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 11461866)
Yeah, now I can go back to kicking some Elite @ss. :D

:D
That is good news ^


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