FlyerTalk Forums - The Penalty Box

Yikes! XJT is at $0.87 right now.

Sadly, CAL is now below my purchase price of $12.25. Guess I shoulda sold when it hit $54... I thought it would go higher. Oh well...

Another quiet week at the client. Looks like I will be able to head home early this week, which will be nice.

ssullivan

Jun 24, 2008 8:14 am

Any of you Houston Box posters up for a dinner/beer Micro-Do this Thursday night? I'm going to be in Houston and am looking for stuff to do!

COFlyerCLE

Jun 24, 2008 8:14 am

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Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 9929589)

Any suggestions on a Vegas hotel for a first time visitor mostly interested in just checking out the more extravagant places the strip has to offer?

I'm leaning towards the Venetian right now but am also considering the Bellagio, Wynn or the new Palazzo (although, I hear parts of it are still under construction). Does anyone know much about the new Trump International? I can't stomach the thought of supporting that man's business ventures but I might consider it if the hotel comes highly recommended.

We love Bellagio (but have never stayed there). Our last trip we stayed at Paris, the BF sweet-talked the front desk and we ended up with a suite that overlooked Bellagio. It wasn't half bad ;) Either is a great mid-strip location.

ssullivan

Jun 24, 2008 8:18 am

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Originally Posted by COFlyerCLE (Post 9929596)

I have some CO shares purchased very soon after 9/11. They're still showing a profit... but not nearly as nice as the late 2006/early 2007 period.

belynch

Jun 24, 2008 8:22 am

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Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 9929555)

I'll take that action. ;)

You're on! The tricky part is trying to find someone with the patience/intelligence to deal with it which, if history is any guide, isn't easy. I usually invade HPN with this type of stuff (and occupy one of the two ticket counter agents for a solid 45 min.) but I'll be at LGA anyway...

I'm at IAH between 540p and 645p on Thurs. if anyone is around (also there today from 4 - 6). Ping me at my FT handle @ google's email.

MilesDavis

Jun 24, 2008 8:22 am

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Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 9929604)

Any of you Houston Box posters up for a dinner/beer Micro-Do this Thursday night? I'm going to be in Houston and am looking for stuff to do!

I had it on the calendar, so I might be able to attend if others are interested.

baglady

Jun 24, 2008 8:23 am

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Originally Posted by belynch (Post 9929541)

I just calculated that between 6/14 and 6/27 I will have earned over 30k EQM's on CO.

I feel like I just ate my weight in cake. :o

Are you following me????? ;) I read your post; checked my dates and exact same dates and over 30k EQM on CO.

CO 1E

Jun 24, 2008 8:25 am

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Originally Posted by photog72 (Post 9926670)

So burned miles on US back in April... or so I thought I did. I had a TA biz award ticket, and US never deducted the miles from my DM account. Should I book another TA biz award ticket on US? Will they even audit the account?

Yes.

belynch

Jun 24, 2008 8:30 am

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Originally Posted by baglady (Post 9929652)

Are you following me????? ;)

I did it sans trans-pac, but having the joy of 4 RJ flights. :o I'm shadowing you in bizarro land.

I warmed up SAV for you. Nice and toasty.

colpuck

Jun 24, 2008 8:41 am

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Originally Posted by COFlyerCLE (Post 9929596)

I picked up CAL at 13.28, so I am losing. I still think they are undervalued though. I may buy some more to average out my buy price.

sbm12

Jun 24, 2008 8:41 am

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Originally Posted by COFlyerCLE (Post 9929607)

I'm not a fan of the Bellagio. I found the rooms/hotel portion to be rather tired. We had a room with a view of the water show, and that was fun, but no AmEx FHR upgrades. The pool area was pretty nice, and we enjoyed the Ansel Adams exhibit in the art gallery (I'm still kicking myself for not seeing the Alexander Calder exhibit when it was there 4 years prior). But the rooms were blah IMO. I liked the Venetian better for the rooms, though it is further down the strip, which is either good or bad.

baglady

Jun 24, 2008 8:42 am

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Originally Posted by belynch (Post 9929689)

I did it sans trans-pac, but having the joy of 4 RJ flights. :o I'm shadowing you in bizarro land.

I warmed up SAV for you. Nice and toasty.

That's right I'm following you!!! I only have 1 RJ (the one to SAV) - so I will be working my way down from Int'l biz to domestic F to RJ!!!

sbm12

Jun 24, 2008 8:43 am

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Originally Posted by belynch (Post 9929642)

You're on! The tricky part is trying to find someone with the patience/intelligence to deal with it which, if history is any guide, isn't easy.

I've had the same experience. And I don't think that the smart ones are sticking around these days, especially at US.

Let me know how it goes for you; I'll be happy to pay up in drinks at the PC. :p

CO 1E

Jun 24, 2008 8:45 am

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 9929567)

British tourists are terrible. Greece is overrun with them. They're like pasty (or lobster-hued) locusts.

Yes, they are all over Dubai, as well. The first people I saw at the beach at my hotel a few years back were extremely overweight Chavs basting in the sun, bikinis, speedo's, and all.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Jun 24, 2008 8:47 am

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Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 9929770)

Yes, they are all over Dubai, as well. The first people I saw at the beach at my hotel a few years back were extremely overweight Chavs basting in the sun, bikinis, speedo's, and all.

I can't wait to hit the beach at Aktau in a Borat Mankini for Labor Day 2009. Those poor Kazakhs won't know what hit them. Will someone please bring some spare bail money? :D

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