Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 11579181)

You would be proud:

I'm staying in the Swissotel. Palm Chicago is in the Swissotel. There is a "Palm" button on at least two of the three room phones. I walk by the Palm every time I enter / exit the hotel. I'm going to bill my meal to my Swissotel room.

I make my reservation through OpenTable. ;)

Originally Posted by Plus1 (Post 11582753)

Let's all hope that Mrs. MBM3 heals quicky.

Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 11583169)

I have a corollary - when a "bartender" (often an FA) says he/she doesn't know how to make a drink, offer to demonstrate. Otherwise, you end up with the crappy martini I had the Friday night of CO Do IV. Not that the drink was traumatic and etched in my mind or anything.

Originally Posted by fozz (Post 11583183)

My favorite is SNA-LAX. 30 miles and you never got past 6,000 feet.

Originally Posted by fozz (Post 11583183)

My favorite is SNA-LAX. 30 miles and you never got past 6,000 feet.

Back in the Shuttle days, UA also had SAN-LAX on 735s.

I also vaguely remember CO announcing a HPN-EWR flight, though I don't think it ever actually started.

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11583011)

Nothing beats running to the office restroom every fifteen minutes... because you have to ration your remaining vacation time, and don't want to risk a 40 minute bus ride home.

Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 11583062)

^^^^

Congrats! What cities/airplane are you getting on them?

Originally Posted by baglady (Post 11583221)

I did as well and got a no show notice today :confused:

Originally Posted by baglady (Post 11583221)

I did as well and got a no show notice today :confused:

Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 11583250)

The restaurant didn't register that you showed up at the scheduled time. At Palm, I would say it's inadvertent; in other restaurants, I might lean to intentional. I think you can send a copy of the receipt to OpenTable and they'll give you the points and remove the "no show".

ETA: CM and I think too much alike.

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11583242)

There's a way to protest no-shows on the website. I don't remember how to find it off the top of my head, but worst case call them: 1-800-OPENTABLE.

Restaurants will sometimes no-show online reservations to avoid paying the fee that OT charges. Happened to me on a massive scale while at Tropicana.

Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 11583250)

The restaurant didn't register that you showed up at the scheduled time. At Palm, I would say it's inadvertent; in other restaurants, I might lean to intentional. I think you can send a copy of the receipt to OpenTable and they'll give you the points and remove the "no show".

ETA: CM and I think too much alike.

Originally Posted by OpenTable

When a restaurant marks you as a no-show, you will receive an OpenTable notification email. If you feel that your reservation has been recorded as a no-show in error, simply follow the link contained in the notification email to dispute the no-show and fill out the form with a brief explanation of the situation. If you have deleted this email or did not receive it, you may follow the "Ask for help" link at the bottom of this page and fill out the form. State as many details as possible to help us to review your account with the restaurant's management. OpenTable reserves the right to request documentation, such as a receipt. OpenTable may adjust your Point balance after this investigation. OpenTable cannot review disputes submitted more than 14 days after the reservation date. Our mission is to aid you in maintaining a completely accurate OpenTable Dining History.

Originally Posted by baglady (Post 11583284)

In the email, there was a protest link which I already filled out with plenty of detail ;)

Originally Posted by baglady (Post 11583221)

Love that flight!

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11583300)

Nice! If enough people do that, maybe OT will do something about restaurants that are trying to screw OT out of fees.

Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 11582929)

Should I really schedule a flight from IAD to DCA for aircraft utilization purposes? :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11583224)

Pre 9/11, US used to fly ACY-PHL. US still flies this route occasionally when bad freak storms force flights to get diverted to ACY.

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11582948)

I can now confirm that EK J is available on a RTW Reward Itinerary. :cool:

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11583011)

Nothing beats running to the office restroom every fifteen minutes... because you have to ration your remaining vacation time, and don't want to risk a 40 minute bus ride home.

Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 11583220)

I've done both of those flights.

Originally Posted by baglady (Post 11583221)

Plus1 can give you all sorts of advice on how to pamper her :)

Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 11583326)

I would hope that OpenTable has someone in revenue management and/or a software system to identify possible intentional anomalies. Someone has to call those restaurants on the carpet.