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sdm1130 Oct 30, 2009 9:45 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12737450)
I think every FM line on the MegaDo is a new line for me. That's what, seven new lines? I'm at something like 11 new lines on the year.

Very nice - new FM lines are always a good thing!

A quick count shows that I picked up ~28 new lines this year. Most flights out of ABE, the MSP-GEG runs and our honeymoon all helped out big time. First time I crossed 100k BIS miles as well.

Olton Hall Oct 30, 2009 9:45 am

I liked it when my car was new and had low miles. I didn't need any work done to it as parts weren't worn out. Monday will be semi-expensive replacing the ball joints. At least the new airbag is free.

icurhere2 Oct 30, 2009 9:52 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12735674)
Night, Box. Time to make the coffee.

I'm one of the few who does office hours on Friday. I made a 12-cup pot for myself ...

Mackieman Oct 30, 2009 9:53 am


Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 12737531)
I liked it when my car was new and had low miles. I didn't need any work done to it as parts weren't worn out. Monday will be semi-expensive replacing the ball joints. At least the new airbag is free.

I need the upper joints and control arms replaced on my truck. There's $500 I didn't want to spend. :rolleyes:

gbryan84 Oct 30, 2009 9:53 am


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12737530)
First time I crossed 100k BIS miles as well.

+1, and all of them were on paid tickets :eek:. Next year is a big mileage burning year as I have already burned 250k.

icurhere2 Oct 30, 2009 9:53 am


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 12736793)
Holy husky morning voice from my (female) FA. She sounds like she's either been smoking stogies in the galley or huffs jet exhaust.

Someone won Carrie Underwood tickets from the local radio station this morning. I thought it was a really excited gentleman until I heard the name "Lori".

ConciergeMike Oct 30, 2009 9:53 am


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12737566)
I'm one of the few who does office hours on Friday. I made a 12-cup pot for myself ...

I barely sucked down one cup this morning. I'm amazed that I am as personable as I am today.

ssullivan Oct 30, 2009 9:53 am

Come on UA, what happened to the good F breakfast you used to serve on IAH-DEN? This is a step below some of the stuff I've had in Y.

http://stevensullivan.smugmug.com/ph...67_Sr8UE-M.jpg

Is that not just pathetic looking? Turns out there was a piece of very bland ham under that egg thing, too.

Other option was yogurt and fruit with cheese and crackers — basically the same thing as the deli plate at breakfast in Y on the new Choices BOB menu.

fozz Oct 30, 2009 9:56 am

Could Amex/ANA please post my MR points already.

icurhere2 Oct 30, 2009 9:56 am


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12737355)
I'm about to buy 2 tickets on Orbitz that have UA flights on the outbound and CO flights on the return. We'll get full EQMs for all flights - this just feels weird...

Is it under the fare guarantee? I believe booking through either Orbitz or UA's website would result in cash back through UPromise.

Hartmann Oct 30, 2009 9:57 am


Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 12737583)
Come on UA, what happened to the good F breakfast you used to serve on IAH-DEN? This is a step below some of the stuff I've had in Y.

http://stevensullivan.smugmug.com/ph...67_Sr8UE-M.jpg

Is that not just pathetic looking? Turns out there was a piece of very bland ham under that egg thing, too.

Other option was yogurt and fruit with cheese and crackers — basically the same thing as the deli plate at breakfast in Y on the new Choices BOB menu.

That looks worse than what they serve in school cafeterias.

ssullivan Oct 30, 2009 9:58 am


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12736686)
Is there no CO agent there? At the ORD RCC, there was a CO agent that was giving out T-Mobile codes at request.

I think that particular RCC is the only one with a CO agent, and that's only because that agent used to be in the joint NW/CO (which really more of a NW WC) club at ORD.

PM me if you want details on how to get logged on to the RCC Internet without an access card…

ssullivan Oct 30, 2009 10:01 am


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 12736742)
Single ply in the RCC. :rolleyes:

Depending on the airport, the PC isn't much better in that department.

But I bet no RCC has the urinal that's five feet off the floor that one of the IAH C PCs has. :D

icurhere2 Oct 30, 2009 10:01 am

For those with auto repairs needed - I joined AutoZone's ZNet because my car is one that has the repair manuals / diagrams posted. I always look at the repair process for a specific problem before deciding if it's worth my time and within my capability to undertake the repair myself.

When my car was totaled, I was fortunate to realize from the manuals I could take the front end off a 1997 in the junkyard and put it on my 1998 - took about a day's worth of effort to restore my vehicle to meeting NHTSA standards. Better to end up in a situation with a well rebuilt vehicle and a few extra grand in pocket than going out and buying a replacement vehicle ...

Mackieman Oct 30, 2009 10:07 am


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12737619)
For those with auto repairs needed - I joined AutoZone's ZNet because my car is one that has the repair manuals / diagrams posted. I always look at the repair process for a specific problem before deciding if it's worth my time and within my capability to undertake the repair myself.

When my car was totaled, I was fortunate to realize from the manuals I could take the front end off a 1997 in the junkyard and put it on my 1998 - took about a day's worth of effort to restore my vehicle to meeting NHTSA standards. Better to end up in a situation with a well rebuilt vehicle and a few extra grand in pocket than going out and buying a replacement vehicle ...

That's a good idea, but I lack facilities with which to perform car repairs. I grew up changing my own oil and fluids and doing basic maintenance but living in an apartment does not afford one the space to perform such things. Hopefully I can rectify that next year.


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