Star Mega Do 5
May 27, 2013, 11:15 am
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FWIW - if I had the funds (I don't due to bizness being down) I probably would have gone on the NORDIC Do, as I would already be in Europe for a biz trip that ends just before ND & because SAS did such a great job on SMD1.
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May 28, 2013, 1:16 pm
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May 28, 2013, 6:19 pm
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Some honest and frank navel-gazing on the MP thread.
I do think they are in a dilly of a pickle: they sold those platinum and gold memberships under the assumption that Megado seats would always be a prescious commodity and that having guaranteed access to them would have value.
Clearly this is not the case and the private charter approach has not even been implemented yet (under which one has to have paid $10 some months earlier just to have the opportunity to buy a seat thereby significantly limiting participation).
I would feel quite taken if I had paid $2k for a Guaranteed opportunity to buy a seat on a charter that looks like it may not sell out for another month or two.
I do think they are in a dilly of a pickle: they sold those platinum and gold memberships under the assumption that Megado seats would always be a prescious commodity and that having guaranteed access to them would have value.
Clearly this is not the case and the private charter approach has not even been implemented yet (under which one has to have paid $10 some months earlier just to have the opportunity to buy a seat thereby significantly limiting participation).
I would feel quite taken if I had paid $2k for a Guaranteed opportunity to buy a seat on a charter that looks like it may not sell out for another month or two.
May 28, 2013, 8:30 pm
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Cute! Can I say "I told you so" yet?
May 28, 2013, 10:08 pm
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May 29, 2013, 1:50 pm
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Cute! Can I say "I told you so" yet?
May 29, 2013, 10:33 pm
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May 30, 2013, 10:52 am
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Absolutely. People who wish they had the time or money to go wanting to feel better about not going. I've never gone on one, but I'm certain these events are a total blast. I have attended FTU once and I had a great time.
I applaud the organizers for taking the risk to plan and execute these events. It's a labor of love, specifically the love of creating the best party you can.
Every party planner makes mistakes now and then, but we all appreciate a great party.
I applaud the organizers for taking the risk to plan and execute these events. It's a labor of love, specifically the love of creating the best party you can.
Every party planner makes mistakes now and then, but we all appreciate a great party.
Jun 25, 2013, 1:46 pm
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With a quick seat count showing ~50 or so still available, it appears there will be a 're-launch' of this charter event on July 3rd!
Apparently it will include hotel details (one presumes Marriotts as the fact that all participants of the SMD5 will enjoy a year+ (through 2014) of Marriott Rewards Platinum Elite status has already been announced), miles from AC and/or UA and a substantially lower coach price to sell all those spare seats.
Apparently it will include hotel details (one presumes Marriotts as the fact that all participants of the SMD5 will enjoy a year+ (through 2014) of Marriott Rewards Platinum Elite status has already been announced), miles from AC and/or UA and a substantially lower coach price to sell all those spare seats.
Jun 25, 2013, 1:53 pm
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With a quick seat count showing ~50 or so still available, it appears there will be a 're-launch' of this charter event on July 3rd!
Apparently it will include hotel details (one presumes Marriotts as the fact that all participants of the SMD5 will enjoy a year+ (through 2014) of Marriott Rewards Platinum Elite status has already been announced), miles from AC and/or UA and a substantially lower coach price to sell all those spare seats.
Apparently it will include hotel details (one presumes Marriotts as the fact that all participants of the SMD5 will enjoy a year+ (through 2014) of Marriott Rewards Platinum Elite status has already been announced), miles from AC and/or UA and a substantially lower coach price to sell all those spare seats.
Maybe, just maybe, gleff is priming the pump for exactly this option with his VFTW post today.
Jun 25, 2013, 1:56 pm
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The killer app would be allowing attendees to REDEEM miles for this trip. Given how much fun these events are, I'm puzzled why the airlines have not ALREADY auctioned MegaDo tickets to their program members for miles.
Maybe, just maybe, gleff is priming the pump for exactly this option with his VFTW post today.
Maybe, just maybe, gleff is priming the pump for exactly this option with his VFTW post today.
Jun 25, 2013, 2:04 pm
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The airline would have to pay the organizers full fare for the winners of the auction, but I presume that a high winning auction price in miles would make that exchange profitable on the books of the airline. Am I missing something?
Jun 25, 2013, 2:39 pm
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These special events auctioned for miles ALWAYS sell at what a disinterested observer would call a high price.
The airline would have to pay the organizers full fare for the winners of the auction, but I presume that a high winning auction price in miles would make that exchange profitable on the books of the airline. Am I missing something?
The airline would have to pay the organizers full fare for the winners of the auction, but I presume that a high winning auction price in miles would make that exchange profitable on the books of the airline. Am I missing something?
But from appearances, I would guess that the MegaDo sponsors prefer the airlines to participate by showering their customers with miles and/or status thereby attracting more cash customers?
Or maybe the airlines don't see the value for their typical frequent flyer the way some of us nerds might and so dont want to pay for the seats to do the auction?
Or maybe the sponsors didn't think of that approach.
In any case, I guess we'll see what the value proposition is on July 3...or so.