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dergon darkhelm Jun 4, 2009 9:21 am

hey box


Does it matter whether I exchange my Canadan curreny or my US currency into Euros for my trip to FCO? I have a few hundred of each laying around. Is there some advantage? (you can tell I'm no finance whiz kid)

Steph3n Jun 4, 2009 9:21 am


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 11854611)
Finishing the sentence:

in the trunk of her car.

:D along with the entire library of periodicals too!

rolov Jun 4, 2009 9:21 am


Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 11854798)
I may have plans on Sunday. That's the day I've gone there in the past.

:rolleyes:

rolov Jun 4, 2009 9:23 am

This just happened to me while talking to a customer.

Steph3n Jun 4, 2009 9:33 am


Originally Posted by rolov (Post 11854892)
this just happened to me while talking to a customer.

i hate that! :)

belynch Jun 4, 2009 9:43 am


Originally Posted by rolov (Post 11854892)
This just happened to me while talking to a customer.

I wish, every day, this would happen to our general counsel.

Regarding phone number rhythm, mine is all kerfuffled due to the frequency I use international numbers. When I gave my number to Verizon for the FiOS installation I told them it was +1 914... :rolleyes:

CO 1E Jun 4, 2009 9:49 am


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 11854851)
Nice - glad you got a good agent! Which KE TPAC segment did you pick up?

I have proven that it is even possible to get 2 of the elusive J seats on a KE TPAC segment! :eek:

ICN-ORD.

belynch Jun 4, 2009 9:50 am

Bah. Humbug.

I was upgraded on tomorrow's flight, doubt TheCanuck will be.

I like aisle seats, she likes windows. I'm going to give her the seat in F on this flight and I'll sit in whY. I saw on the seat map a primo aisle seat opened up but I can't change the stupid seat because I split the PNR and never got her new record locator.

I called up and the agent said "we can't move that person to an exit row seat because they are not Elite." I explained the situation and they told me no way, no how.

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Another victim of CO'S INANE COMPANION UPGRADE POLICY.

icurhere2 Jun 4, 2009 9:59 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11854662)
She's the epitome of the old George Carlin classic "A Place for my Stuff". She has too many places for her stuff, and doesn't really believe in reviewing her stuff inventory to see if any stuff is stuff that is no longer needed.

I'm already planning for what stuff would need to go to my (potential) new office; the relocation would require commuting (as opposed to current office) yet still make the quality of life better.

gbryan84 Jun 4, 2009 10:02 am


Originally Posted by dergon darkhelm (Post 11854873)
hey box


Does it matter whether I exchange my Canadan curreny or my US currency into Euros for my trip to FCO? I have a few hundred of each laying around. Is there some advantage? (you can tell I'm no finance whiz kid)

I'd personally exchange the US dollar as it is expected the US dollar will fall against both the CAD and Euro.

fozz Jun 4, 2009 10:08 am


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11855065)

I called up and the agent said "we can't move that person to an exit row seat because they are not Elite." I explained the situation and they told me no way, no how.

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Another victim of CO'S INANE COMPANION UPGRADE POLICY.

Try calling again and see if you get the same response.

And if that fails...

Book another res and grab the seat and have them swap it at the airport and refund the new ticket.

sbm12 Jun 4, 2009 10:11 am


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11855065)
Bah. Humbug.

I was upgraded on tomorrow's flight, doubt TheCanuck will be.

I like aisle seats, she likes windows. I'm going to give her the seat in F on this flight and I'll sit in whY. I saw on the seat map a primo aisle seat opened up but I can't change the stupid seat because I split the PNR and never got her new record locator.

I called up and the agent said "we can't move that person to an exit row seat because they are not Elite." I explained the situation and they told me no way, no how.

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Another victim of CO'S INANE COMPANION UPGRADE POLICY.

Which is why you put the non-elite in the seat that whoever is going to stay in coach will want. Much like the guy complaining about not being able to change from Y to J on the reward yesterday I understand the frustration, but the answer/solution is really not that hard and is discussed here a lot.

Originally Posted by gbryan84 (Post 11855144)
I'd personally exchange the US dollar as it is expected the US dollar will fall against both the CAD and Euro.

Converting CAD=>EUR in the USA will likely get you a pretty craptacular rate, worse than the USD=>EUR. Unless you're dealing with large quantities of cash, however, the buck or two difference that you'll get over time with the predicted ebb and flow of the markets really isn't going to make much of a difference.

Still, I'd get rid of the CAD unless there are plans to head back there sometime soon.

PSU Mudder Jun 4, 2009 10:19 am


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 11855186)
Which is why you put the non-elite in the seat that whoever is going to stay in coach will want. Much like the guy complaining about not being able to change from Y to J on the reward yesterday I understand the frustration, but the answer/solution is really not that hard and is discussed here a lot.

Sounds like it was a seat that opened up later, after the PNR was split, not when the original booking was made.

Olton Hall Jun 4, 2009 10:38 am


Originally Posted by dergon darkhelm (Post 11854873)
hey box


Does it matter whether I exchange my Canadan curreny or my US currency into Euros for my trip to FCO? I have a few hundred of each laying around. Is there some advantage? (you can tell I'm no finance whiz kid)

Too bad you aren't out in NJ. I need CAD next week.

Steph3n Jun 4, 2009 10:40 am

I think I am going to put myself into CO Penalty Box only. I am getting tired of discussing anything of value because we live in a world of brainwashed lemmings who wait on master to tell them where to go and what to do instead of people that think for themselves.


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