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Olton Hall May 6, 2009 4:27 pm


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 11706921)
I also just realized that I have this weekend free rather than being booked up. I'm considering a same-day run to MEX or possibly the west coast to visit a friend. What is the buy-up cost to E+ on VX? I'd like to try it, I think...

Are there cheap fares to MEX?

mnmag May 6, 2009 4:28 pm


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 11704779)
Forget the "Mexican flu", I think I picked up the German flu in FRA and it's really killing me. :(

Yuck! Any flu is a bummer! Hope you feel better soon!

sbm12 May 6, 2009 4:31 pm


Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 11706940)
Are there cheap fares to MEX?

Nothing fantastic, but getting into the realm of possibility. ~$300 for a same day turn EWR-MEX-IAH-EWR. Leave EWR at 8:30am and be back around 11pm.

I can get JFK-LAX for $250ish depending on which exact flights I pick, and if my buddy is available I will probably do that instead though it means passing on double EQMs and flu fun. Then again, my wife has the flu right now so I'd be happy to be in Mexico where my chances of picking it up are much lower. :eek:

mnmag May 6, 2009 4:32 pm


Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 11705057)
I just did a double take at the weather forcast for cental jersey. It's now showing no rain for next week. :)

YAY! Hopefully there will be sun!

ConciergeMike May 6, 2009 4:32 pm

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8830/4.2.2 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/105)

Two styles in relationship management revealed.

colpuck May 6, 2009 4:37 pm

Another day another 733 up for sale.

mnmag May 6, 2009 4:38 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 11705561)
Sometimes being a slacker in "vacation planning" is good.

I hadn't booked hotel or car yet for my MR to KOA next week. I'm calling it a MR as that's the intent, although I'm going to the volcano as well. The trip is solely happening because it's 30,000+ EQMs for $600 with me sitting in F. Look at hotels - prices had gone up. Dang. Look at cars - prices had gone way up. Double dang.

Went to Expedia and try "hotel and car" packages. Get many hotel and car packages combined cheaper than I would spend on the hotel otherwise, which is promising. Very promising. Look at different room types and condos with bedrooms are on sale while studios are not. Sweet. Look at different rental cars because there's no way I'm driving a subcompact from Dollar, and there's no surcharge for larger vehicles! This particular hotel package screams "we need customers, stat" and I'm willing to oblige.

Linked to Expedia through Upromise, which means 1% back from Upromise, 1 TYP per dollar, and normal credit card mileage. Saved over 40% and got a far larger room (with parking and WiFi included) by waiting until the week before.

Good work on the bargain-hunting & multiple rebates!

Olton Hall May 6, 2009 4:53 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11706963)
Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8830/4.2.2 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/105)

Two styles in relationship management revealed.

And you can figure out why one has ring on their finger and the other doesn't

baglady May 6, 2009 5:46 pm


Originally Posted by Ski Ag-'82 (Post 11703476)
Hello Box--First post to the box!!

Trying to find reasons to travel during the double EQM's but having difficulty with work schedules. Oh well.

Welcome to the box. There are no reasons to travel - you just do it.


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 11704622)
Apparently the AmEx forum has decided that the new abbreviation for the Titanium card (issued for Centurion cardholders in the UK, among other places) is "tit" rather than Ti. It is very entertaining to read that forum now. :D

So at least there are some people who can get their hands on "tits" now, eh?


Originally Posted by cheepneezy (Post 11706345)
Thanks to sbm12, I have "Conjunction Junction" playing endlessly in my head.:rolleyes::D

I have the entire School House Rock DVD collection (also have the VHS). I ostensibly bought it BL JR but it was really for me.


In other exciting developments, BL JR made me a mother's day card and picture in her Spanish class. She now knows more Spanish than I do.

She also learned to video herself and burn it to a disk in computer class. Again, I think she knows more than I.

My dr. gave me muscle relaxants. I'm not sure how my muscles are, but I am WAY relaxed. So much so that I fell asleep with the computer on me and sweet :rolleyes: BL JR yelled "MOM, WAKE UP ALREADY". I'm voting an early night - at least for me. Plus1 and BL JR can party as late as they want.

Scott6067 May 6, 2009 5:52 pm

The weirdest things happen in Stillwater sometimes. I am currently in the Flight office at the SWO aiport watching a 737 -200 (I believe) doing touch and gos on the field here. I assume that the plane is from the local air force base. I will have to find out.


Just got it confirmed that it is from Tinker or Vance AFB here in OKC. I grew up on an airport and never recall seeing a 737 doing touch and gos.

cheepneezy May 6, 2009 6:12 pm


Originally Posted by baglady (Post 11707316)
I have the entire School House Rock DVD collection (also have the VHS). I ostensibly bought it BL JR but it was really for me.

I wonder what I could use for an excuse. Hmmmm. I love The Figure Eight.



My dr. gave me muscle relaxants. I'm not sure how my muscles are, but I am WAY relaxed.
Hope you're feeling better.:)

rkkwan May 6, 2009 6:18 pm


Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 11706989)
Another day another 733 up for sale.

Another "new" 733 to my fleet. :p

Edit: I'm a moron. I forgot to build more gates when I had cash. Now I have planes but no gate, and no cash... :rolleyes:

ssullivan May 6, 2009 6:18 pm


Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 11701972)
If fly Spirit, I think I will do like SBM12 and do FLL to TPA!

Why would anyone fly Spirit? :confused:

photog72 May 6, 2009 6:28 pm

I was thinking of buying my wife a new watch for her b-day. Unfortunately, her b-day is today. I am going to get flowers on the way home (24 hour florist on the way home). I was thinking about going through overstock.com (and getting CO miles or upromise). Any suggestions? I'm looking for a woman's watch in between $200 and $300 a/i.
Thanks for any advice. I am sure my tardiness with her gift will be remedied when the gift arrives.

baglady May 6, 2009 6:29 pm


Originally Posted by cheepneezy (Post 11707421)
I wonder what I could use for an excuse. Hmmmm. I love The Figure Eight.




Hope you're feeling better.:)


You don't need an excuse - just go buy it. My favorite is still "I'm just a Bill"

I feel GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTT:D


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