I experienced some upgrade shenanigi last night at SMF. There were two men in uniform that I wanted to upgrade (well my wife would have upgraded one and I the other) so I asked the gate agent and they said F was full. This was not the case earlier in the day and all the people on the upgrade standby list were non-revs but none of them were upgraded. I let it go as I figured they sold the seats but highly doubted it as there were 6 open seats 30 minutes prior to departure. Once we got on the plane another GA came in and asked a pax to switch seats so his friends (looked like they could have been his aunt and cousin) could sit together then leans down to hug the lady who I suspect is his relative, which he wouldnt have done if they were normal pax. These people did not show up on the upgrade list and sat in seats that were empty just 30 minutes prior to take off.

While thats great that GA's have the ability to upgrade their friends/family, they should upgrade elites, companions, and their fellow non-revs before they give it to others.:mad:

I enjoy being difficult :D

Seriously though, I'd rather see New Orleans win (and win it all) just for that city and what it's been through over the past five years. That and I've never been a Favre fan.

Doesn't mean IND has to lose today.

Given my Favre feelings, the worst possible case would be for NYJ to lose today and MIN to win. The best possible case would be for NYJ to win and MIN to lose badly :eek:

For the Box's reference - I linked the the sparkling tea website earlier today (I had purchased during a buy one four-pack, get three four-packs free "promotion"). While closing down Firefox windows, I noticed there's a coupon to try one free at Whole Foods.

150th lifetime dot achieved. Thanks, SJO. ^

Good afternoon, Box.

Just turned on my Out of Office message at work. Tomorrow, ORD-LAX-OGG. ^

Ah...the good life of warm weather :D

Maui Wowie.

Lucky you. Have a wonderful time.

:-: ^

Sounds wonderful. Wish I had booked more time in SJO. I never made it past the TreeTree near the airport, which turned out to be an incredible hotel. By far the best TreeTree I've ever seen. Room was on par with one of the new-build, new-design Sheratons, and the common areas were ^^^ (lots of stone-work and jungly plants).

Box Member lacking FlightMemory spotted. :-:

:rolleyes: Acquired.

:rolleyes: Engaged.

No job hunt trip, I will pay for those out right for the tax benefits. Well i guess I only get those if I ave a house!

You are correct and I received my confirmation email within the hour so all set as long as the move gets done successfully!!

Anti-:rolleyes: flare countermeasures deployed.

I still don't have FM, but I have OF. (and I am still looking for another shoe box of boarding passes, yes a SHOE BOX of boarding passes. I have some shoe boxes of old tax records too)

I need to find as deal to South america, which countries DON'T require visa? or can get in person there quickly for small fee?

Thanks. This is our first real post-baby vacation aside from a long weekend back last April, and baby 2.0 has a planned go-live date of 7/13, so now's the time to get a big trip in. A week in Maui (rented a condo in Maalea which we're sharing with the in-laws = free babysitting sometimes!), a week in Kauai (rented a condo in Poipu that's right on the water), and then a couple of days in Oahu (FFNing it at the HR Waikiki). Plus, of course, free tix on UA (including a seat for the baby - no laps on 2x4+ hr flights), free car from National (^ to letting me use free days on a full-size SUV!), etc.

Well I am always here for you my friend!! If you need help burning those miles let me know!!