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-   Continental OnePass (Pre-Merger) (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/continental-onepass-pre-merger-488/)
-   -   The Penalty Box (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/continental-onepass-pre-merger/710031-penalty-box.html)

Hartmann Oct 29, 2009 4:35 pm
I don't know the full schedule, but since CM will be on an international J ticket, doesn't he receive lounge access at the origination point?

ConciergeMike Oct 29, 2009 4:36 pm
Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12733897)
I don't know the full schedule, but since CM will be on an international J ticket, doesn't he receive lounge access at the origination point?
It's not same day international J.

Steve GadFly Oct 29, 2009 4:41 pm
Originally Posted by monitor (Post 12731592)
Technically that sort of membership is not deductible as a personal expense, even if you travel most of the time on business.

You get around it by arranging to have the company pay for it but the deduction belongs to it rather than to you. Of course, if you are the company and it is a pass-through entity, that takes care of the tax question.
I mentioned it to my accountant last year and he said it shouldn't be a problem claiming it as a 'non-reimbursed business expense'. I bought a 3-year this year and was going to up that to the lifetime next year. He said it would hold up if I got audited.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Oct 29, 2009 4:43 pm
Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12733891)
The Westin Millbrae is $119/night right now. I'm not really interested in staying in San Francisco proper just because I don't feel like dealing with BART at 4am.
Oh yeah. I forgot about teh departure time. :-:

Scott6067 Oct 29, 2009 4:45 pm
Originally Posted by groovygrendel (Post 12733212)
For those doing the SFO runs, I'd be happy to meet y'all at 21st Amendment. The other half really likes their brews and even likes their canned beer. :eek:
I do need to go to 21st Admendment as a friend of mine is the Chef/Owner!!

Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12733649)
+1 for US Lounges in general. With cash bars and paid Internet, RCCs are quite :rolleyes:, IMO.

Although, with the long(ish) walk to the US lounges at PHL vs. the RCC, I might actually go with waiting in the terminal. :eek:
RCCs will be able to give us internet cards as they do for their members. At least that is what happened on Sunday at LGA!

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12733678)
I'm going to call the US Club as soon as I finish dinner. Co's Twitter referred me to the lounge access page on co.com and I specifically mentioned using passes.
I agree with others that the Tweeter guy misunderstood you. For that matter, I don't think any airline day pass is usuable at other airlines, but I could be wrong.

Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 12733743)
Just hang outside the door and flash your pass to the first person going inside. Make a little trade: become their guest for a PC pass.
ROFLMAO!!! Just don't flash any more as you may get arrested.

Scott6067 Oct 29, 2009 4:47 pm
Originally Posted by Steve GadFly (Post 12733937)
I mentioned it to my accountant last year and he said it shouldn't be a problem claiming it as a 'non-reimbursed business expense'. I bought a 3-year this year and was going to up that to the lifetime next year. He said it would hold up if I got audited.
BTW, remember that the sooner you change from 3-Yr to Life the more of the membership you save. Thus you may save more with CO by changing membership now than the taxes you would save next year.

sfogate Oct 29, 2009 4:47 pm
Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12733891)
The Westin Millbrae is $119/night right now. I'm not really interested in staying in San Francisco proper just because I don't feel like dealing with BART at 4am.
BART doesn't even operate until 5:30am, IRC.

sbm12 Oct 29, 2009 4:50 pm
Originally Posted by Steve GadFly (Post 12733937)
I mentioned it to my accountant last year and he said it shouldn't be a problem claiming it as a 'non-reimbursed business expense'. I bought a 3-year this year and was going to up that to the lifetime next year. He said it would hold up if I got audited.
I'd get a new accountant. Seriously. The IRS has published guidelines stating in rather certain terms that lounge memberships are not deductable.

Just one of many citations is here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/20474252/T...-9781413307825. Search for the word "airline" and you'll see it.

ETA: Here is a post on FT that has the actual code citation:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/3553486-post35.html

Hartmann Oct 29, 2009 4:52 pm
Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 12733969)
BART doesn't even operate until 5:30am, IRC.
Then we'd be up a creek without a paddle. Cab prices in SFO = :td: so I'll be staying by the airport.

ConciergeMike Oct 29, 2009 4:52 pm
I might not need to use a lounge; I'm just checking. I may have no other airport dropoff option than 9-10am for a 4pm flight. Told my fiancee that I would leave her a spare set of car keys, and one of her sisters could run her to the train station to fetch the car. She claimed that her sisters would give her crap about ferrying her to a train station that is less than 10 miles away. :rolleyes:

sdm1130 Oct 29, 2009 4:53 pm
Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12733891)
The Westin Millbrae is $119/night right now. I'm not really interested in staying in San Francisco proper just because I don't feel like dealing with BART at 4am.
:-: Good point.

IIRC, reports on that Westin are not too good though. For one night, it may have to do.

enmascarado Oct 29, 2009 4:53 pm
I want to come back to the box!!!
 
I want to come back to the box! But I need a bit of help...

We have recently moved to a slightly bigger place (due to the upcoming arrival of Ms. Enmascarado Jr.), but finally out of campus. When living on campus, we had blazing fast internet access for free, but now it is time to grow up, and get my own home internet access. And there is where I would like your help...

We do not watch much TV, and we are not thinking about getting cable. So what should we do for internet? Comcast? AT&T? Any other options I should consider? Any experiences or recommendations will be welcome.

I need to get internet access at home soon, to play in the box more often! I miss you guys!

Hartmann Oct 29, 2009 4:54 pm
Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12733997)
:-: Good point.

IIRC, reports on that Westin are not too good though. For one night, it may have to do.
There's a 4P close by as well.

Hartmann Oct 29, 2009 4:55 pm
Originally Posted by enmascarado (Post 12733999)
I want to come back to the box! But I need a bit of help...

We have recently moved to a slightly bigger place (due to the upcoming arrival of Ms. Enmascarado Jr.), but finally out of campus. When living on campus, we had blazing fast internet access for free, but now it is time to grow up, and get my own home internet access. And there is where I would like your help...

We do not watch much TV, and we are not thinking about getting cable. So what should we do for internet? Comcast? AT&T? Any other options I should consider? Any experiences or recommendations will be welcome.

I need to get internet access at home soon, to play in the box more often! I miss you guys!
If you are able to get U-Verse, go with that.

ConciergeMike Oct 29, 2009 4:57 pm
@continental just said no - but if US is dumb enough to admit me, good on them.


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