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Olton Hall Aug 7, 2009 2:21 pm


Originally Posted by xyzzy (Post 12190782)
Hmm ... there's one in Eatontown and one in Paramus ...

Do I sense a spur of the moment micro DO coming up? (just joking)

In my Le :rolleyes: of the day. You'd think with all the walking I've been doing the past few days I'd lose weight, not gain two pounds. :mad:

jrzyshawn Aug 7, 2009 2:27 pm


Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12190613)
I've got two Live Nation Lawn ticket vouchers I can't use. Anyone want them?

Are they still available? I have a friend who could use them.

Hartmann Aug 7, 2009 2:30 pm


Originally Posted by jrzyshawn (Post 12191085)
Are they still available? I have a friend who could use them.

They're yours. I'll send a PM when I get home.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Aug 7, 2009 2:30 pm

KE has about the most bizarre FFP I have ever seen...


Note 3) In case only US domestic awards are used, award travel is NOT allowed on Saturday. When domestic flights are connected to international flights, awards can be used for Saturday flight on domestic routes.

jrzyshawn Aug 7, 2009 2:33 pm


Originally Posted by xyzzy (Post 12190831)
You can get an awful lot of parking for $199+tax ... even considering the room value of $100, at 11 days you'll still only break even compared to the prices of the $9/day parking places.

Parking only packages at case de jrzyshawn start at $129 with complimentary shuttle to EWR. Add $75 for HPN, LGA and JFK. :p

jrzyshawn Aug 7, 2009 2:38 pm


Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12191095)
They're yours. I'll send a PM when I get home.

Thanks, you just made my friend very happy. ^

sbm12 Aug 7, 2009 2:39 pm


Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 12190942)
Far too many :rolleyes: today.

Indeed. I particularly love the ones who won't believe facts when presented with all the evidence.

ConciergeMike Aug 7, 2009 2:39 pm


Originally Posted by kingalien (Post 12190700)
Specifically the reason my sisters and I have not yet been to CAI. Now if they allow me to bring my buddies Colt, Heckler & Koch, and Sig Sauer, I'll be fine.

Preach on. Don't forget to bring an IMI piece just to offend the locals a little more. ^


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12190769)
Well, you could just connect in CAI, then and head onwards... to ADD, NBO, JNB, etc. I just thought the least amount of time spent on MS, the better (they are a dry airline).

I would love to see the pyramids and such in person, make no mistake. But I'm not touching that part of the world as a civilian (read: non-military or non-contractor) until I can be reasonably assured of my safety.


Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 12191059)
Do I sense a spur of the moment micro DO coming up? (just joking)

In my Le :rolleyes: of the day. You'd think with all the walking I've been doing the past few days I'd lose weight, not gain two pounds. :mad:

I would consider Bobby Flay's burger joint for a night out.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Aug 7, 2009 2:51 pm

If AeroMexico's Mundo Premiere offers 150% on DL Q-UPs (can't tell, as the earnings section of the website is down), that could be a decent back-up program. I just started doing some Km--->Mi. conversions from their redemption table, and found the following for Biz Rewards departing from the U.S./Canada:

U.S./Canada ~ 44,750mi. equivalent
Mexico/Central America/Caribbean/Northern S. America ~59,650mi.
Southern S. America/Europe/N. Africa ~79,500mi.
Asia (Including India) ~99,500mi.
Australia/N.Z./S. Pacific ~149,000mi.
RTW ~ 218,750mi.

I bolded the ones I thought were pretty good deals.

Also,


Benefits between any point of the Americas to or from Europe, North Africa, Israel, the Middle East and Africa involve crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

Benefits between any point of the Americas to or from Northern Asia, Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia and Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific involve crossing the Pacific Ocean.

Benefits to India may involve crossing the Atlantic Ocean or the Pacific Ocean and returning along the same route.
Not too shabby.

sbm12 Aug 7, 2009 2:52 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12191138)
I would love to see the pyramids and such in person, make no mistake. But I'm not touching that part of the world as a civilian (read: non-military or non-contractor) until I can be reasonably assured of my safety.

So I guess the frequent attacks on tourists just stopped being carried in the news, huh? Or maybe I'm not watching the correct news channels?

Mackieman Aug 7, 2009 2:52 pm


Originally Posted by xyzzy (Post 12189347)
Sure.... but you'll be back!

How well you know me. :eek:


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12189435)
I was unaware that "scenic" and "Brenham" could be paired in the same sentence. The Blue Bell Creamery is worth visiting, though...

I suppose it depends on what you're looking for. I like the gentle rolling hills and the trip was really for my wife who, growing up in PHX, had not tasted from the cup of glory that is Blue Bell Ice Cream. She enjoyed the tour and we had a good time on a mini road trip. ^


Originally Posted by photog72 (Post 12189506)
Brenham is nice when it isn't 105 degrees in the shade.:rolleyes: I was there during bluebonnet/wildflower season. ^ Best time of year to go.

Agreed. It wasn't bad while we were standing in line; they had a few tents set up for shade and there was a lovely breeze. It was demonstrably hotter once we got out of the tour though. So much so that an older lady had a syncopal episode while we were waiting outside. EMTs were called, :rolleyes: ensued among the Blue Bell tour employees, but she was fine. Just needed some water and a/c. She did get a free ice cream sammich out of the deal, though.


Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12191013)
Mackieman, I remember you asking about Dallas restaurants and would like to point out that Charlie Palmer at the Joule has a special running from August 17 through the 23rd for Restaurant Week: http://www.charliepalmer.com/Propert...nu/?MenuId=177

Not bad for $35. ^ ^ ^

I shall check that out, thanks for the heads up. :D

In other news, thanks to photog72 sending the job fairy up here, because I got a call while waiting for the Blue Bell tour and now have a phone interview tomorrow morning. :D:D:D

cheepneezy Aug 7, 2009 2:55 pm


Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 12188369)
My mother is in town to celebrate my daughter's 18th birthday. This visit could go either way.

How goes day 1?



Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 12188943)
Man I have only been to the boring airports.

+1


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12189074)
^ to no work today! :D

+1 My weather jinx-ness was not in evidence today. Spent a day in the mountains with no rain. Awesome. The good kind.


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12189101)
I have to go to EWR this morning to pick up a car that we'll just use to drive back to the airport (to avoid 2.5 weeks of parking)

Smart!


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 12189300)
Just got off the phone with a reporter from the NYTimes. Apparently I'm going to be the subject of a piece on travel and loyalty programs. :D :D

Even better, she said they might put in a plug for my blog. More readers = more ad clicks = ^^^.

Congrats!:cool: Did you plant a subliminal :rolleyes: for Teh Box?

ConciergeMike Aug 7, 2009 2:56 pm


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 12191200)
So I guess the frequent attacks on tourists just stopped being carried in the news, huh? Or maybe I'm not watching the correct news channels?

Surely it was not me that pooped in your Cheerios. :rolleyes:

kingalien Aug 7, 2009 2:57 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12191138)
Preach on. Don't forget to bring an IMI piece just to offend the locals a little more. ^

^ :cool:

ConciergeMike Aug 7, 2009 2:58 pm


Originally Posted by kingalien (Post 12191225)
^ :cool:

More than one person still hesitant to go to Egypt. Shocking, I tell you.


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