Any Irish based Irish readers of this Forum
May 10, 2007, 3:13 pm
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dublin
Programs: Delta SKYMILES GM 1MM, BRITISH AIRWAYS GOLD, HHONOURS DIAMOND, PRIORITY PASS
Posts: 1,055
Any Irish based Irish readers of this Forum
I'm a Delta PM living in Dun laoghaire
May 10, 2007, 4:11 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Newcastle, Ireland
Posts: 17
Yep, out in Blessington. Don't travel that much these days, work has cut back on international travel. Armed with an Amex and MBNA Delta card to scrape some miles together in the meantime.
May 10, 2007, 4:45 pm
#3
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Westport Co Mayo Ireland
Programs: Delta. Silver
Posts: 111
A very ordinary Delta Member, living in Westport. Social travel only. Always economy unfortunately, mainly from Shannon
May 11, 2007, 12:51 am
#4
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dublin
Programs: Delta SKYMILES GM 1MM, BRITISH AIRWAYS GOLD, HHONOURS DIAMOND, PRIORITY PASS
Posts: 1,055
Also how can you get a Amex Dollar Card with an Irish Address?
May 11, 2007, 7:08 am
#5
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Newcastle, Ireland
Posts: 17
Nope, hasn't changed. It's still the same stingy card. Got a card for the wife so that adds a few miles per month.
I have the international euro currency corporate amex card from work. 1 mile per euro, so I try use that before the visa.
About the only two real ways of getting any mileage from spending money.
I have the international euro currency corporate amex card from work. 1 mile per euro, so I try use that before the visa.
About the only two real ways of getting any mileage from spending money.
May 15, 2007, 11:01 am
#6
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 665
I'm an FO based in Dublin.
The MBNA card is pretty mean with only 1 mile per €2. Does it really cost €80 per year?
The MBNA card is pretty mean with only 1 mile per €2. Does it really cost €80 per year?
May 16, 2007, 5:11 am
#7
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Newcastle, Ireland
Posts: 17
Yep, 80 a year. Scandalous price for a crap mileage rate. It's the only airline mileage Visa CC available in Ireland, which is ludicrous (no hotel cards either). It kinda eases the pain slightly if you can get additional cardholders onto the card.
May 16, 2007, 3:19 pm
#9
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Letterkenny and Atlanta
Posts: 1
Delta PM based out of Letterkenny. The expensive Y,M,B tickets are really not worth it for the upgrades. I have reverted to lowest fare coach and a video ipod to kill the boredom! This sure beats the creaky entertainment system in Business Elite!
May 16, 2007, 4:32 pm
#10
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dublin
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Posts: 1,055
May 16, 2007, 6:31 pm
#11
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: United 1K, Delta PM, Hilton Diamond, Starwood Gold, National Exec. Elite
Posts: 1,406
I am doing two weeks in London (last week of May and first week of June). I decided to fly LHR - DUB via Aer Lingus (cheap). Other than St. James Gate, what "must" I do? I will only be in town Saturday and leave Sunday (staying at Conrad).
May 16, 2007, 6:51 pm
#13
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: United 1K, Delta PM, Hilton Diamond, Starwood Gold, National Exec. Elite
Posts: 1,406
I plan on soaking up as many pints (maybe 1/2 pints) as I can as well.
St. James Gate is the reason I am going but I have been told by many to see the Book of Kells.
Sorry to hijack the thread, if anyone wishes to meet me in DUB, Pints on me.
St. James Gate is the reason I am going but I have been told by many to see the Book of Kells.
Sorry to hijack the thread, if anyone wishes to meet me in DUB, Pints on me.
May 16, 2007, 7:38 pm
#14
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: BNA
Programs: DL PM/MM, Hilton Diamond, *wood plat, UA 1kc
Posts: 921
Just left Dublin yesterday, or I would meet you. I recommend St. Michens Church - approx across the river from St. James. Old church where you can explore the mummy vault (there's a technical name for it) and actually touch real mummies. I love the Conrad - great location. Also, if you have time, take DART out to Howth to look around. While pricey for pints and full of tourists, Gogarty's in Temple Bar has good jam sessions.
May 18, 2007, 7:14 am
#15
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Location: Dublin
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It does help that I do my own travel planning and am the Boss!!!