Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12059869)

My mother wanted to throw me some points once, and she said she would charge something like $34K in airline tickets on my charge. I called and let them know that the charge was coming, AmEx noted it, and then every third ticket was getting a denial. :mad: :rolleyes: After many phone calls and losing my cool a couple of times, I had a rep tell me that the "No Pre-Set Spending Limit" may or may not be the average of your previous six statements.

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12059355)

That new consolidated rental terminal sure is purty. It looks a hell of a lot like the consolidated rental car center in SEA and is wonderfully user-friendly.

Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 12059320)

I have routinely had to turn down "upgrades" from Avis, though that was a couple years ago. I really just reserve the car that I want. I do not want you to "upgrade" me from a full size to an SUV in California or from the midsize to a full size in Florida.

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 12060184)

I never understood how that route lasted as long as it did.

Originally Posted by photog72 (Post 12060214)

Never seen the car rental center in FLL. Oh wait... never had the need to. When family picks me up and hands me keys to their cars. No need for a GPS too. ;) However, considering the majority of south Florida roads go east/west and north/south, it's hard to get lost. TWA in south Florida. Terraces, Ways, and Avenues all run north and south, FYI.

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12060225)

(I know AMS and FRA are kinda close together, but that traffic leakage reasoning smells like bullenpoopwaffen to me)

Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 12060126)

F-150 would not have been the proper vehicle to show up at the client whose target audience drives Camry's at the low end and preferable BMW's or better. When I saw the trucks when we got to the garage they weren't extended cabs so there was no place for luggage and lap tops.

Originally Posted by Phudnik (Post 12057569)

I am appealing to the collective wisdom of the Box.

Mrs. Phudnik and I are spending two nights in Chicago in August. I have enough points from Starwood, Marriott, and Hyatt to cover the stays. We will probably stay on or near the Magnificient Mile. What would you recommend? Right now am considering the W Lakeshore or splurging on the Park Hyatt.

When I am in Chicago on business, I usually stay at the Marriott or the Michigan Ave. Westin. I wouldn't really want to take Mrs. P to the Marriott; the Westin is OK enough.

Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12060012)

Are you sure you didn't mean 29 kpg? ;)

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12060237)

Never knew that about the roads. Does that apply to certain counties or anything?

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12060237)

Never knew that about the roads. Does that apply to certain counties or anything?

We used to have family car access when we landed at FLL, but upon my grandfather's passing, my grandmother refuses to drive to FLL to pick anyone up. I've rented, flown separately from people to ensure a ride, and taken Tri-Rail. Whatever works. :cool:

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 12060288)

WWBD:

739 or 762 between EWR and IAH on an M fare (guaranteed EUA)?

Here's the kicker, the connection and timing of the 739 is significantly more convenient.

Oh, let me throw another wrinkle into this - or fly EWR - SFO on the late night flight (also on an M)? My final destination is SMF, so I'm not too keen on arriving at SFO at 1am and then driving 90 minutes... But it is non-stop. And in F.

Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 12060350)

I'd take the 739 connection. Getting in that late and then driving would be horribly painful, especially if you are expected to be functional at all the following day. And the 762 isn't worth it really for the 4 hours on-board IMO.

Originally Posted by kingalien (Post 12060366)

yep, if you're already in F might as well make it as easy as possible.

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12060129)

Port of Portland (otherwise known as Port of Itselfland) announces subsidy of DL PDX-NRT and end to subsidy for FRA-PDX.