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GTITAN Dec 4, 2009 8:55 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12928635)
You don't even need to be a CO Elite around here. ;)

Indeed.:-:

onlyairfare Dec 4, 2009 8:57 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12928635)
You don't even need to be a CO Elite around here. ;)

Yeah, I might not need it here, but I do in the rest of my life, if I wish to travel in the style to which I like to be accustomed.

ConciergeMike Dec 4, 2009 8:58 pm


Originally Posted by onlyairfare (Post 12928648)
I believe I already have a great start. I just did BooDoo and Star Mega DO back to back. met several of you, which is how/why I decided to drop in.

Gotta get up and dance right now - "Born to Run" with Bruce and Billy Joel!

You were at the Star Do? The Box had solid representation there. We recruited a few more people there as well.

sdm1130 Dec 4, 2009 8:59 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12928619)
Anyone have a recommendation for PHL airport parking? I was Googling for coupons and could not remember what The Box held as the consensus choice.

Park at one of the FastTrack lots and grab the coupon for 1 free day from the CO magazine (around page 80 this month, IIRC). The fine print says you'll have to pay taxes, but I've never been charged when using the coupon with a single day of parking. Can't beat free airport parking! :-:

icurhere2 Dec 4, 2009 8:59 pm


Originally Posted by GTITAN (Post 12928639)
The lions in their Hyatt Dens tremble at the Professor's approach!^

No one's worried about me. And I love Hyatt Places but Hyatt Regency hotels give 500 more points on the diamond amenity and a free full hot breakfast for diamonds.

FT Lurker Dec 4, 2009 8:59 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12928635)
You don't even need to be a CO Elite around here. ;)

You mean I didn't have to fly LAS-IAH-LGA-IAH-HNL-IAH-LGA-IAH-LAS?

:confused::D

icurhere2 Dec 4, 2009 9:01 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12928643)
HR Princeton is home to the famed Catch a Rising Star comedy club. Mt. Laurel is wonderfully close to Philly, but if you can score an upgrade and/or amenity, why not?

Princeton has no upgrades but New Brunswick would allow me to use a suite upgrade (expiring Feb 2010). And is marginally cheaper than HP Mt. Laurel but would likely give the different to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.

ConciergeMike Dec 4, 2009 9:02 pm


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12928664)
Park at one of the FastTrack lots and grab the coupon for 1 free day from the CO magazine (around page 80 this month, IIRC). The fine print says you'll have to pay taxes, but I've never been charged when using the coupon with a single day of parking. Can't beat free airport parking! :-:

Thank you sir. Will be sure to check all copies of the magazine that I run across.

icurhere2 Dec 4, 2009 9:03 pm


Originally Posted by FT Lurker (Post 12928666)
You mean I didn't have to fly LAS-IAH-LGA-IAH-HNL-IAH-LGA-IAH-LAS?

You didn't have to fly that routing - you could have included the hublet or any other number of cities.

icurhere2 Dec 4, 2009 9:04 pm


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12928664)
Park at one of the FastTrack lots and grab the coupon for 1 free day from the CO magazine (around page 80 this month, IIRC). The fine print says you'll have to pay taxes, but I've never been charged when using the coupon with a single day of parking. Can't beat free airport parking! :-:

I thought I was doing well with my 50% off coupons from the Entertainment Book or Park-Stay-Fly at HP BNA. Then again, I rarely have same-day trips anymore.

COFreqFlyer Dec 4, 2009 9:04 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12928598)
She has a point. You may well become a regular here and end up flying all over the world just to get drunk with same handful of people. :D

Great thought, wish I could get on a regular enough travel schedule so I could squeeze one in.

Phudnik Dec 4, 2009 9:06 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12928619)
Anyone have a recommendation for PHL airport parking? I was Googling for coupons and could not remember what The Box held as the consensus choice.

You're only there one day, right? In that case the extra $10 or so you pay to park at the airport itself may be worth the time you save walking to your car rather than waiting for a parking shuttle.

I tend to use WallyPark, which is the closest to PHL (and thus the shortest shuttle ride) but also the most expensive. Their shuttles tend to come by the most often. Colonial in Essington is less expensive but further away, and I've used them in the past without problems. Preflight is also close to the airport and offers indoor parking. For travel with the family we use Winner, which drops you and picks you up at the airport in your own car (crucial for traveling with two children, less so for a MR).

I used to use Avistar -- both the North and South lots -- which offers valet service, but it takes longer and the North lot lost my car once, which was the last time I used them. They are the same FastTrack mentioned by sdm1130 above.

And is your issue with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the idea, the roster of honorees, or the museum itself? We finally got there last summer and were surprised at how much we enjoyed it.

monitor Dec 4, 2009 9:06 pm


Originally Posted by onlyairfare (Post 12928648)
...I just did BooDoo ...

I was at the BooDoo and now do remember seeing your handle. I cannot however put a face and a real name to it. I will check out the pictures and maybe one of them will jog my memory.

sbm12 Dec 4, 2009 9:07 pm


Originally Posted by onlyairfare (Post 12928623)
Thanks for the warm welcome!

I think I will not regret entering The Box. I'm just returning to CO elite after many years' absence, probably since they closed the CO hub in Denver. So I will need advice. Gotta be sure I hit 50K by Dec 31.

How close are you? We can help with that, too. :cool:

ConciergeMike Dec 4, 2009 9:10 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12928675)
Princeton has no upgrades but New Brunswick would allow me to use a suite upgrade (expiring Feb 2010). And is marginally cheaper than HP Mt. Laurel but would likely give the different to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.

New Brunswick is the credited response. What time is the WN flight home?


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