Originally Posted by rolov (Post 11619644)

So far my day = :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 11619659)

I almost feel like joining the fire in the thread. IIRC CO still has a lot of gates at DEN, they lease them out since it's no longer a CO hub so the idea that CO will gain DEN picking up the UA pieces is a no go idea.

Originally Posted by J.Edward (Post 11619684)

While I think the EU will do the customary βitching about the tie ups I suspect they'll ultimately go through for all three....with a JV being formed between the principles and coordination and shared resources being extended to the rest of the players in the alliance. The biggest thing holding this back from happened was concerns over a regulated EU-US market and now that open-skys is here (and will eventually give way to clear-skys) I suspect we'll see the regulators adopt a more lax attitude.

And if the EU regz don't see it that way, when all the airlines start hemorrhaging cash their requests to engage in closer cooperation won't fall on deaf ears, despite whatever protests are out there. <shrug>

Originally Posted by xyzzy (Post 11618461)

I spoke with our pilots on UA the other day. They were waiting with bated breath for a CO/UA merger to be announced, and they were sorely disappointed to hear that all that was coming was a marketing agreement.

Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 11618507)

I'm sure it will be, once I actually decide. I'm too invested in lenses, I think, to jump from Pentax (~$1500-2000 in extra spend on lenses to get anywhere close to where I am now) so I'll stay in the Pentax system. But I cannot figure if the extra 4MP is worth it on the K20D. It is also heavier and the battery is proprietary rather than AAs. And the extra battery grip is more expensive. On the plus side, it does things like in-camera HDR, time-lapse shots, better burst rate and duration, etc.

Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 11618568)

(I used to stay at Marriott because I like their beds too, just like Hampton beds more)

Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 11619659)

I almost feel like joining the fire in the thread. IIRC CO still has a lot of gates at DEN, they lease them out since it's no longer a CO hub so the idea that CO will gain DEN picking up the UA pieces is a no go idea.

Originally Posted by J.Edward (Post 11619689)

Here's another :rolleyes: just for good measure.

Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 11618507)

...On the plus side, it does things like in-camera HDR,...

Originally Posted by fozz (Post 11619694)

I could be wrong, but I thought CO gave most of those gates back a few years ago. From what I remember, UA realized how convenient those gates were since you could walk to them and started bullying CO via DIA to release them.

With WN so fiercely attacking DEN, i'm not sure it makes much sense anymore to have a hub there.

Originally Posted by fozz (Post 11617930)

For the SPG whores. Registration for the free weekends has opened up.

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11617961)

Mmmm... Tasty Hotel pr0n

Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 11619837)

just a little moist?

Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 11619830)

Thanks! I've already got at least four Starwood stays booked in May, with more to come in June and July.

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11618032)

Hmmm... SPG promo period conflicts with my HHonors offer. They offered to re-up me for HH Gold if I complete four stays between May 1 & July 31. I guess another two years of HH Gold are more important than two free weekend nights.