Star Mega Do 5
Jul 11, 2013 | 8:06 am
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The transaction will occur in the States, as the payment will be made to FTEF, who will then make a mass order with Rimowa. I'm not a US tax expert, but you would likely be eligible to claim the $200 deduction. Generally, it would be handled as a $500 donation for which $300 in goods was received.
Jul 14, 2013 | 2:56 pm
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Jul 16, 2013 | 9:29 am
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Looks like the event is down to 24 in coach and 3 in Tommy Class.
Will they come up with a new discount?
Find an even smaller plane?
Press the PR hard?
Jul 18, 2013 | 3:14 pm
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$200 of the price will go to charity and you will receive a donation receipt for it.
This was completely my error. Sorry.
Jul 18, 2013 | 7:55 pm
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Why would it not be an allowed deduction if someone gets a receipt confirming tax deductibility? Also, many IRS penalties can be abated, especially if it can be shown that such deductions were taken in good faith. Not all adjustments during audits incur "big penalties."
Jul 19, 2013 | 8:04 am
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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.
$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.
Jul 19, 2013 | 8:57 am
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Jul 21, 2013 | 11:23 am
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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.
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.
Jul 21, 2013 | 6:13 pm
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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! @:-) ^
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! @:-) ^
Jul 21, 2013 | 6:16 pm
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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 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.
Jul 21, 2013 | 9:34 pm
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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...
2 nights in Toronto, on the group rate, are required to get the Platinum status.
Wow! It gets better...
Jul 22, 2013 | 9:07 am
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Cheers.
Jul 22, 2013 | 2:09 pm
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Jul 25, 2013 | 9:36 am
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Looks like no additional seats sold, but a few e- seats 'blocked.' Presumably for press and other comped participants?I dunno about that, but the refund policy seems to resemble the new United's: folks in e- that paid the higher fare before the re-redux reduction are still waiting on their refund of the difference.