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icurhere2 Jul 31, 2009 7:19 pm


Originally Posted by monitor (Post 12156385)
One of the things that I also remember from that trip was that on the return it was the only time that I ever failed the upgrades on NW on both segments of one trip (SEA-MSP-LGA).

The horror - isn't it practically unheard of for a PE to not clear two upgrades in a row?

Plus1 Jul 31, 2009 7:30 pm


Originally Posted by baglady (Post 12151210)
I was trying to get us to 74k posts in the box :rolleyes:

Did you ever doubt we'd get there?

jrzyshawn Jul 31, 2009 7:30 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12156327)
How long ago was your stay? Were you on the SPG floor? Steph3n was also in the 4P PHL Airport and I didn't hear any complaints.

2-3 years ago. It was a 1 night stay part of a 3 night multi-hop. Sheraton Suites PHL then to 4P PHL and back to Sheraton Suites PHL

monitor Jul 31, 2009 7:32 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12156391)
The horror - isn't it practically unheard of for a PE to not clear two upgrades in a row?

Yes, practically unheard of in those days. Nowadays, the only platinum status that assures you of nearly 100% upgrades is on Delta and then only if you are fairly judicious about choosing the flights that you take into or out of ATL.

icurhere2 Jul 31, 2009 7:35 pm


Originally Posted by monitor (Post 12156435)
Nowadays, the only platinum status that assures you of nearly 100% upgrades is on Delta and then only if you are fairly judicious about choosing the flights that you take into or out of ATL.

As a silver, I missed on two flights involving ATL (same day, one a 752) and one MEM-DTW (another 752). Two flights on 752s was completely my fault.

Plus1 Jul 31, 2009 7:37 pm


Originally Posted by Steve GadFly (Post 12151223)
Plus1, I saw your post in the "CO Airlines Destroyed" thread. I thought you never ventured out of the box? :p

That thread wasn't in teh Box?

Gee, that explains why you all didn't pile on with your theories on what happened to the dude's briefcase. I would have thought that "combusted" would have been just the beginning.

It also explains why baglady gave me grief for the post. :D

Olton Hall Jul 31, 2009 7:56 pm

If you need a movie with a good dose of creative and childish American, Scottish, and English swearing I recommend In The Loop which is based on BBC 4's The Thick Of It. It's an indy film that's in a few theatres but is also On Demand on the IFC in the theatre channel. You know classic stuff like "lubricated horse :eek:" and James Gandolfini telling one guy w/ curly hair to ":eek: off Frodo"

jrzyshawn Jul 31, 2009 8:01 pm

Since were talking about Delta. Do they offer day of departure upgrades?

kingalien Jul 31, 2009 8:06 pm


Originally Posted by FT Lurker (Post 12155999)
The Indians are turning into the AL version of the Pirates (aka AAA team.)


Originally Posted by mwg25 (Post 12156062)
:( my team is getting so decimated...

Sigh....rebuilding again :(. Small market teams just can't compete with the Yanks and BoSox.

Steph3n Jul 31, 2009 8:10 pm

I think I am going to book the W Silicon Valley for my SFO trip....looking good there

What is the Acura Experience like? :D
Of course at the rate I am going with AVIS on upgrades I may end up with a Lexus at SFO

Steph3n Jul 31, 2009 8:16 pm


Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 12156529)
I think I am going to book the W Silicon Valley for my SFO trip....looking good there

What is the Acura Experience like? :D
Of course at the rate I am going with AVIS on upgrades I may end up with a Lexus at SFO

maybe not, I closed the window and prices are up $10 a night now, I hate spg for this, twice they have done it to me!

baglady Jul 31, 2009 8:17 pm


Originally Posted by Plus1 (Post 12156422)
Did you ever doubt we'd get there?

No, I just wanted to be part of it :p

sdm1130 Jul 31, 2009 8:23 pm

I believe the Acura Experience is just a ride in an MDX to a location within 5-10 miles of the W you are staying at. They give you a little sales pitch while driving and they will only drop off, not pick up.

icurhere2 Jul 31, 2009 8:29 pm


Originally Posted by jrzyshawn (Post 12156506)
Since were talking about Delta. Do they offer day of departure upgrades?

Need more detail:

EUA / battlefield for elites (domestic): yes
SWU or international for elites: no
Buy-ups: domestic but not international (OpUps happen)

Steph3n Jul 31, 2009 8:30 pm


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12156566)
I believe the Acura Experience is just a ride in an MDX to a location within 5-10 miles of the W you are staying at. They give you a little sales pitch while driving and they will only drop off, not pick up.

:rolleyes: Then why do you have to be 25 and show valid drivers license? oh well.


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