What's the best method for searching EK reward availability? Same as VS?

I don't think that IAD is a good option for a hub in the South East at all. Picking up CLT would actually bring some value to the table, I think.

Knitting.

You can make your own sweaters and socks. Kill two birds with one hobby. :D

I will put a comprehensive one together soon, with photos, and inlcude the DL 77L flight, as well, with some off the beaten path Indonesian action, to boot.

The short answer is that the KE F flight was, as I expected, the old F seats with C meal service. The old F seats were more comfortable than the new C seats in the sleeping position, however, and were nearly totally flat. The seats had the same AVOD as the new C seats, except the screen was stowed in the armrest a la CO's BF seats.

Oh, and KE seems to have cut the number of movies and tv shows on the AVOD since I flew them last October. The DL AVOD had far more choices. I think even CO AVOD has more selections now.

Yup

Sign up for a Skywards account, do some research, and call CO if you find something desirable.

Can't see why anyone would want to travel to South Africa. It's hideous...


Hartmann, surely you could put your miles to better use by visiting Detroit or Sacramento...

Go create a Skywards account and search there.

Why? IAD is about 100 miles further than ATL, but that's still less than an hour flight. Personally, as much I loathe IAD, i'd rather connect there than ATL.

Cool. Looking forward to the photos. ^

Great pics! ^^

Makes me long to go back on safari in ZA.

Taking photos of all the airplane and hotel action on my trip this month really convinced me that it is time to upgrade from the point and shoot to a DSLR.

D@mn you ALCO.

Those pictures are gorgeous... and tempting.

Yes, I really wish I would have purchased a DSLR prior to this trip, if only to have a wider lens for all the airplane and hotel shots. General disorganization and business prevented DSLR shopping, however.

That's what I thought - thanks!

I don't know about Hartmann, but I enjoy torturing myself with such hideous destinations as South Africa. My fiancee and I have talked about going there for a while, and I think winter or spring of 2010 might be the time to go...