It just occurred to me that I think I'm wearing snow pants. :eek:

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Having a paid F pax standby for your flight at the last minute hurts when they trump you on the upgrade list and take the last seat up front. :(

I take it it's not snowing where you are? ;)

Negative.

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How does one accidently wear snow pants? :)

That would be what I always called the "Flying Shoebox".

Don't forget its predecessor, the 330.

Blonder half is a Canuck. I think she's been slowly converting my wardrobe over so when she proposes (ugh, bad word) that we move to Saskatoon and I become a professional seal clubber I'll already be well on my way.

I. Hate. Curling.

I have to say, Starwood has really impressed me as of late. I stayed at that same Sheraton a few weeks ago during the "heat wave" and the A/C in my room wasn't really working. I called down, they sent someone up who allegedly fixed it. A few hours later, my room still isn't cool. So, I wandered downstairs and complained and was told the entire hotel had an A/C issue. So i just let it go and it got a little better the next day.

Fast forward a few days on check-out, I mention the issue in passing and the guy at the desk just looked shocked and told me he deposited 12k SPG points into my account for a free night.

I've had a few similar experiences with Starwood so i like them much more then Marriott.

Huh, missed the opportunity to make my 100th post in the box, so here's to #102. :D

Just got off of a 30+ minute call with the CO.com support desk. I was trying to cancel a refundable ticket (shame on me, I know) and it wouldn't give me the option for a refund (only a voucher). Turns out I had redeemed a $90 voucher on the intinerary, which explains why it would not directly refund. Kind of frustrating that it took that long, but in the end, the attitude of the agent was very positive and I actually trust CO that the credit will come through.

Through circumstance more than choice I have maintained top-tier status with Marriott for 3 of the last 5 years. They recently just bumped me to Platinum from Gold for loyalty. If it weren't for these benefits, I think I'd seriously give Starwood a fair shake. So far this year, my travel has been pretty much nil, but I expect things to change next Spring.

Congratulations.

If there were a few Starwood properties that were close to Courtyard Marriott prices I may consider them for my business travel. I should have chosen them for this trip as the price for the Renaissance Long Beach is close to the price for the nearest Starwood hotel. I am just not impressed with the Renaissance here...

The guy with the rat-tail and "Jesus may love you, but the rest of us think you're a ........." T-shirt, who was holding up security whilst trying to get his six-pack of Milwaukee's Best through the x-ray scanner in his carry-on was definitely a Kettle. I consulted my Audubon Guide to Kettles to confirm the sighting. Hominus Aerodingus, to be exact. He had a NW boarding pass, IIRC.

Good job on nabbing the DC-9-40. Consider JFK-SJU. The AB6 will still be plying that route, the F fares are about the same as JFK-MIA, and...it goes to SJU!!!

The Box has been lively today. Funny how much you miss out on when work actually wants you to...work :D

Six pack? If you are gonna do it, do it right. Twelve pack minimum, or better yet, a 30 pack suitcase.