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icurhere2 Jan 12, 2010 6:53 pm

I'm at 0 EQM until the Olympics, as I don't think rollover will happen before then.

ConciergeMike Jan 12, 2010 6:54 pm

Booked my first EQM of the year before dinner. Feels good to know I won't be staying at zero and actually using my *G.

mwg25 Jan 12, 2010 6:56 pm

CO joins DL on the baggage fee hike. :rolleyes:

ConciergeMike Jan 12, 2010 7:01 pm

Is National a good car program for a leisure traveler, or are the rates so high that the biz travelers use them and just expense their cars?

fozz Jan 12, 2010 7:01 pm


Originally Posted by J.Edward (Post 13169099)
I expected nothing less. :D

BA Gold is making me pine for BD Gold. :eek:

Now, if only I had an address in the proper countries....

mersk862 Jan 12, 2010 7:02 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13169212)
Booked my first EQM of the year before dinner. Feels good to know I won't be staying at zero and actually using my *G.

I'm waiting until the cheapo $400 MSP-Europe fares return as they do every February. $400 is much better than the current $600 fares.

cheepneezy Jan 12, 2010 7:08 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13169241)
Is National a good car program for a leisure traveler, or are the rates so high that the biz travelers use them and just expense their cars?

I've never found a National rate that wasn't easily twice as much as Alamo or Enterprise. I know most Boxers would never rent from them but $$ is key for me and I've never had a problem with them.

icurhere2 Jan 12, 2010 7:10 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13169212)
Booked my first EQM of the year before dinner. Feels good to know I won't be staying at zero and actually using my *G.

You reminded me - I am indeed abusing BD the week before the Olympics.

ConciergeMike Jan 12, 2010 7:11 pm


Originally Posted by cheepneezy (Post 13169282)
I've never found a National rate that wasn't easily twice as much as Alamo or Enterprise. I know most Boxers would never rent from them but $$ is key for me and I've never had a problem with them.

Yeah, I just checked the rental prices on co.com and they were all :rolleyes: as compared to thrifty.com. Thrifty's free rental day certificate is a joke, as it jacks up the price to be the same or higher.

gbryan84 Jan 12, 2010 7:13 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13169292)
Yeah, I just checked the rental prices on co.com and they were all :rolleyes: as compared to thrifty.com. Thrifty's free rental day certificate is a joke, as it jacks up the price to be the same or higher.

When are you going and what rates are you seeing for National?

cheepneezy Jan 12, 2010 7:13 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13169292)
Yeah, I just checked the rental prices on co.com and they were all :rolleyes: as compared to thrifty.com. Thrifty's free rental day certificate is a joke, as it jacks up the price to be the same or higher.


I've been finding decent(as in lower than the car sites) rates on Expedia. And still coupon-able.

icurhere2 Jan 12, 2010 7:14 pm

And still no response from the Waldorf Astoria Trianon Palace. Last week's message promised some insight no later than today.

unkfrank Jan 12, 2010 7:14 pm


Originally Posted by J.Edward (Post 13169020)
Howdy Box.

Finally made it back from South Africa, 4 back-to-back MRs, a bad case of food poisoning. Hope everyone had a good holiday and the shock of seeing all those zeros on the elite counters has worn off. :D

All very nice! ^

ConciergeMike Jan 12, 2010 7:18 pm


Originally Posted by gbryan84 (Post 13169307)
When are you going and what rates are you seeing for National?

2/28-3/3 out of SJC. I can beat National by $50 if I stick with Thrifty.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Jan 12, 2010 7:21 pm


Originally Posted by J.Edward (Post 13169020)
Howdy Box.

Finally made it back from South Africa, 4 back-to-back MRs, a bad case of food poisoning. Hope everyone had a good holiday and the shock of seeing all those zeros on the elite counters has worn off. :D

For those who're interested, here are the pics from SA:

Nice photos. ^

Just missed you in S. Africa and Istanbul. :D

There were unconfirmed reports of :rolleyes:v roaming Istanbul in the same time-frame. :-:


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