Ugh... DL is charging and arm and a leg for ATL-DCA these days. Looks like it's running about $375 before taxes per person on virtually all dates. NW is cheaper but still almost $300 per person.

The college football DO - is in DEN this year first weekend in OCT. (UT v. UC-boulder).

hmm this deal may be a good way to get there.

this sounds like a good deal...I better call CO just to make sure its valid ;):D

I am of course just KIDDING!

I have been reading a lot about UA/Ted. I'm surprised to learn that all of 733/5s only have 8 FC seats, same as the non-Ted 319. Even the 320s have only 12 FC seats. [And VX's 319/320 also only has 8 FCs.]

Over here on the CO board, we used to hear all the complains about how few FC seats there are. But looking at UA, I now realize CO's not that bad in this regard, with 12 FCs on the 733/G and 16-20 FCs on the 738s.

I've noticed that, DL normally opens up T (175 a/i) about 2 months in advance. Though no telling with the current financial crisis.

Just picked up two of them.

I think CO has me spoiled with my recent upgrade streak. While the F fare from DCA-DEN is a very nice deal, I'm not sure I can see dropping $500 on it. On top of that, I'd need a hotel in DCA and DEN and an Amtrak ticket to/from DCA. I might need to pass...

Although - I'm tempted to pick one up in case I change my mind. :D I'm still not sure where I will be in July though, so I'd have to do this in the next 2 weeks. Hmmm....

You figured me out ;)

I got my engagement ring on a plane in F- unforunately it was UA

For a Plat, this works out to 11,462 RDMs, or 4.3cpm. Not too shabby for F.

Wow. SkyMall really does sell everything. :eek:

In other news, my corp. travel agency just booked me for the t/a trip I was talking about the other day. But my travel rules will only allow J on the overnight flight. :rolleyes: Return is booked in H. Worth the 20k miles to upgrade? Right now I'm sitting in an exit row (middle seat though).

... all I care about is the space. Right.

rkkwan - how's 32B on the 777?

And regarding UA's domestic FC cabins. Yeah, they're small. But they do have ExPlus. And they do have E+.

I'm short, so I don't need the legroom. Which is why Row 32 never appeal to me. I often see people hanging out by that door, either waiting for bathroom, or just stretching their legs. You also have the possibilities of babies nearby.

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Edit: I agree with baglady in the next post. Since you're already in H with no-copay, I'd spend the miles to upgrade.

A middle seat? :eek: Yes, I would burn the 20k if you have it to burn. But's that's me. That's when I'm glad my own corporate travel dept.

I have sat in 32 several times on IAH-LGW and like it (especially if you are on a 777 with nose--->tail AC power). Plenty of room to stretch out, and a Xanax/Ambien + Gin + Earplugs and N/C Headphones will take care of any potential nearby infant issues.

Thanks for posting here while I was reading - timing is everything.
I'm doing similar a week earlier, though stayin at DEN on Friday and Sunday.