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Originally Posted by rehoult
(Post 21120775)
Before anyone else comes out and says it, this is wrong, and I screwed it up. The price will be $595 per bag, which is identical to the MSRP. Apparently I missed the *95* part of the price during that phone call and was just informed of my mistake.
$200 of the price will go to charity and you will receive a donation receipt for it. This was completely my error. Sorry. As a Canadian, I can't use the donation receipt. |
Originally Posted by airbus320
(Post 21124049)
What is the deal for non USA citizens?
As a Canadian, I can't use the donation receipt. |
And it goes the other way around too ;) On SMD2 there was an auction to visit LH's pilot training center in Phoenix, with proceeds to LH's charity. Since LH is German-based, I as a US citizen couldn't get the charitable deduction.
Cheers. |
Looks like a total of zero seats sold in the past week. 22 left in E- and 3 left in Tommy/E+. :(
Maybe the FTEF could offer free E- seats to those 'contributors' who bought Diamond level memberships in FTEF! They did pony up a $2,000 annual fee, after all! @:-) ^ |
Hotel details announced for the SMD5
Originally Posted by MP thread
The host hotels in Toronto are the Ritz Carlton ($310 / night) and the Marriott Downtown Eaton's Centre ($216 / night). We has hoped to be able to provide a cheaper hotel option, through one of the Courtyards, but it just wasn't working from a logistics perspective. Given the busing nightmare of SMD4, we think this was the right call and that everyone will have a better experience for it. As noted by Pat, individuals sharing rooms will both be eligible for the Platinum status, so you can reduce the cost through sharing.
The hotel hotel in San Francisco is the Airport Marriott Waterfront ($139 / night). You don't need to stay here to earn the status, but it'll be where all the after-parties are, so it's probably a good idea. I can tell you I'll be there. Marriott Promo isn't starting July 20. To start, no, I'm not happy with that either, but it is what it is. The promo is still the best MegaDo promo ever (it hasn't changed), but we just couldn't get all the paperwork done in time to get it rolling by the 20th. We will announce a new start date in the near future.Sorry about that. 2 nights in Toronto, on the group rate, are required to get the Platinum status. |
The host hotels in Toronto are the Ritz Carlton ($310 / night) and the Marriott Downtown Eaton's Centre ($216 / night)...
2 nights in Toronto, on the group rate, are required to get the Platinum status. Wow! It gets better... |
Originally Posted by gpapadop
(Post 21136434)
The host hotels in Toronto are the Ritz Carlton ($310 / night) and the Marriott Downtown Eaton's Centre ($216 / night)...
2 nights in Toronto, on the group rate, are required to get the Platinum status. Wow! It gets better... Cheers. |
Originally Posted by kokonutz
(Post 21135725)
Looks like a total of zero seats sold in the past week. 22 left in E- and 3 left in Tommy/E+. :(
dh |
Looks like no additional seats sold, but a few e- seats 'blocked.' Presumably for press and other comped participants?
Originally Posted by dhammer53
(Post 21140154)
Won't be long now before it's goes MX. :p :D
dh |
Any economy seats left!?
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Originally Posted by 076753k
(Post 21233273)
Any economy seats left!?
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Originally Posted by 076753k
(Post 21233273)
Any economy seats left!?
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Maybe the next Mega Do will be a Kilo Do, with travel on an E175. That will preserve the exclusivity of these events as their appeal becomes more selective.
Seriously, it's odd that the Mega Do is having trouble drawing attendees when FT University and similar events are overflowing. It's almost as if the community of interest is changing from road warriors to credit card churners. ;) |
thanks. |
Originally Posted by 076753k
(Post 21233997)
I think I have seen two mileage earning numbers posted, but as an altitude 100K, will i get 2500 or 5000 status AQM for the trip, plus my tier bonus?
thanks. |
Originally Posted by nsx
(Post 21233920)
Maybe the next Mega Do will be a Kilo Do, with travel on an E175. That will preserve the exclusivity of these events as their appeal becomes more selective.
Seriously, it's odd that the Mega Do is having trouble drawing attendees when FT University and similar events are overflowing. It's almost as if the community of interest is changing from road warriors to credit card churners. ;) |
Originally Posted by nsx
(Post 21233920)
Maybe the next Mega Do will be a Kilo Do, with travel on an E175. That will preserve the exclusivity of these events as their appeal becomes more selective.
Seriously, it's odd that the Mega Do is having trouble drawing attendees when FT University and similar events are overflowing. It's almost as if the community of interest is changing from road warriors to credit card churners. ;) To make money at this game you have to be about 'free' anymore. 'Value' and 'road warriors' just don't ring the register. In any case, the Megado-market does seem to be self-saturated. Down-sizing seems like a good way to deal with that. It seems to me that they have no problem selling FC; it's the e- seats that aren't moving. Maybe they'd have better luck chartering a premium transcon config aircraft? Or maybe the shark has simply been jumped. If that's the case, I would put the shark moment at Rimowa. |
Originally Posted by kokonutz
(Post 21238113)
If that's the case, I would put the shark moment at Rimowa.
http://ext.pimg.tw/solln/8f9d2bbeccc...fa38652b68.jpg |
Originally Posted by nsx
(Post 21233920)
Maybe the next Mega Do will be a Kilo Do, with travel on an E175. That will preserve the exclusivity of these events as their appeal becomes more selective.
Seriously, it's odd that the Mega Do is having trouble drawing attendees when FT University and similar events are overflowing. It's almost as if the community of interest is changing from road warriors to credit card churners. ;) I don't know, at one time I had planned to eventually do one of the Mega Dos, but for whatever reason, I'm feeling turned off by it all now and just not interested. Not really sure why. As for this one in particular? A lot of cash for a North American-only trip and the destinations aren't all that exciting to me anyway. Luggage factory? Meh. Personally, I can tour AMARC anytime I wanted to arrange it...even if I couldn't, I certainly wouldn't sign up for the MD just for that. |
Originally Posted by nsx
(Post 21233920)
Seriously, it's odd that the Mega Do is having trouble drawing attendees when FT University and similar events are overflowing. It's almost as if the community of interest is changing from road warriors to credit card churners. ;) Cheers. |
I thought there were no cancellations or refunds allowed?
Seatmap shows more seats available than before: http://content.screencast.com/users/...%2009%2013.png |
Aaaand now they are giving away seats in exchange for posts:
SMD5 Contest - Win or Spin What happens when you combine free stuff and a good ol’ postapalooza? Some very happy Milepoint members! Win thread: Win a seat on the Star MegaDO 5! Post anything as often as you'd like for a chance to win! |
I would love to go to this if I was based in Toronto (live in Vancouver Island).
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Originally Posted by kokonutz
(Post 21245501)
Aaaand now they are giving away seats in exchange for posts:
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Originally Posted by kokonutz
(Post 21245501)
Aaaand now they are giving away seats in exchange for posts:
Cheers. |
Rumor Has It
Originally Posted by SkiAdcock
(Post 21249434)
One seat. But there's probably a 2ndary reason for the # of posts - increase metrics. Didn't that happen before w/ this website by one of the principals? ;)
Cheers. |
Originally Posted by kokonutz
(Post 21245501)
Aaaand now they are giving away seats in exchange for posts:
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Originally Posted by sbm12
(Post 21252703)
Just like they have for every other version of the event. Hardly news, really.
Originally Posted by SkiAdcock
One seat. But there's probably a 2ndary reason for the # of posts - increase metrics. Didn't that happen before w/ this website by one of the principals?
Cheers. |
Oh it was all completely innocent of course :rolleyes:
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Very little movement in the last couple weeks:
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/x...psff37b8ae.png 1 sold in Tommy and 2 in E-. But should even that slow pace keep up, it should be sold out by mid-October. |
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Originally Posted by kokonutz
(Post 21328590)
I don't even know what to say.
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It would be helpful if the events were arranged from a Fri. to Sun. timeline. As mentioned in a previous post, the wknd. seminars don't require taking time off for work (for most).
I'm still on the fence as to whether to sign up and just miss some of the Toronto events. It's also disappointing that non-us citizens have to stay on the plane for the AMARC tour, but I understand that this restriction is something that the organizers can't change. |
Originally Posted by znke252
(Post 21328642)
It would be helpful if the events were arranged from a Fri. to Sun. timeline. As mentioned in a previous post, the wknd. seminars don't require taking time off for work (for most).
I'm still on the fence as to whether to sign up and just miss some of the Toronto events. It's also disappointing that non-us citizens have to stay on the plane for the AMARC tour, but I understand that this restriction is something that the organizers can't change. |
Originally Posted by kokonutz
(Post 21328590)
I don't even know what to say.
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Originally Posted by znke252
(Post 21328642)
It would be helpful if the events were arranged from a Fri. to Sun. timeline. As mentioned in a previous post, the wknd. seminars don't require taking time off for work (for most).
I'm still on the fence as to whether to sign up and just miss some of the Toronto events. It's also disappointing that non-us citizens have to stay on the plane for the AMARC tour, but I understand that this restriction is something that the organizers can't change. |
Originally Posted by kokonutz
(Post 21328937)
Well, they can't blame you if when they return to the plane all the booze has been drunk, now can they!!? :D^
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Originally Posted by airbus320
(Post 21329218)
The non us citizens don't have to remain on the aircraft. They have a tour of their own.
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Originally Posted by airbus320
(Post 21329210)
How about ......this is an opportunity to buy a bag and make a charitable donation
It's just a bit...odd...to get spam from Milepoint hawking luggage. And if I were in the market for a new bag, I think I'd rather decide for myself what to do with the $200 rather than being required to 'donate' it to charity. YMMV, of course. |
The exact same bag retails for aprox 420$ in europe. By the LH Worldshop version and replace the LH logo with an icon of choice and you have the same bag with the option to donate the 200$ to your personal favourite charity.
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