Jan 1, 2018, 1:51 am
Last edit by: Pat89339
Older portions of the thread have been separated into archive thread by year. They are listed below
2008 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2009 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2010 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2011 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2012 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2013 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2008 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2009 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2010 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2011 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2012 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2013 Trick It / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
2011 Trick it / negotiate it / special savings lounge thread
Jul 5, 2011, 1:42 am
#3916
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVP 75K, DL Diamond, LH SEN, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 2,360
Jul 5, 2011, 6:44 am
#3917
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan, Air Miles
Posts: 942
If you fly to Narita there are multiple Airport Hotels available below or around 100$.
I can't understand people that want to slum it at the airport in all honesty (maybe I'm just getting old after crossing 30). You spend 800$ to fly to Japan to get Elite Status... is it elite to spend the night on the floor or in a hallway?
Great fares though! ^
I can't understand people that want to slum it at the airport in all honesty (maybe I'm just getting old after crossing 30). You spend 800$ to fly to Japan to get Elite Status... is it elite to spend the night on the floor or in a hallway?
Great fares though! ^
Also, for really really early flights, there is a risk of not waking up and missing your flight.. Yes, I am aware of wake up calls.. and I have slept in enough hotels to have missed wake up calls.. WHen I slept at Haneda 2 years ago, I did it with two Japanese girls. There were a lot of other people there too.. even old ladies.. So it's not always about saving money. Some flights are just way to early for the trains. And for locals, it's kind of weird to leave your house at 8pm, go to a hotel and check in just to sleep there.
By the way, Haneda has nap rooms so you could stay up as late as possible and then check in to them. They are 1000 yen per hour I think up to a max of 5 hours.
Jul 5, 2011, 7:25 am
#3918
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,042
Review of the 24 hour lounge...
I flew back yesterday on AA 134, the 24 hour lounge only costs Y1000 and offers a few cubicles to get some rest and has self serve softdrinks, water, coffee and teas and some food/alcoholic beverages for sale...
http://www.100by30.com/2011/07/sleep...ky-lounge.html
http://www.100by30.com/2011/07/sleep...ky-lounge.html
Jul 5, 2011, 11:01 am
#3919
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: NH, USA
Programs: AA PLAT (2.8MM), DL Diamond, UA*S, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTE, Hilton DIAMOND, IHG PLT
Posts: 774
Pulled the trigger for a 3 day MR turn... $780.80 all in... now to book some positioning flights via *A miles to YYZ... SWUs cleared immediately
There's a few other dates shown for July and August via ITA... good luck!
I believe the 24 hour lounge grants access to AMEX PLAT...
There's a few other dates shown for July and August via ITA... good luck!
I believe the 24 hour lounge grants access to AMEX PLAT...
Jul 5, 2011, 11:41 am
#3921
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Up in the Air OR Down to Earth ;)
Programs: XP AA, ◊ HGP, PL SPG, 1K UA
Posts: 1,369
Jul 5, 2011, 1:17 pm
#3923
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 740
Jul 5, 2011, 1:26 pm
#3924
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: M&M
Posts: 997
Anyway I don't think everybody uses the same aliases for the same things. The cowboy not being the patriot is news to me too.
Jul 5, 2011, 1:46 pm
#3925
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Dallas, Tx
Programs: AAexp, COpl, DLslv, SWAcp, HHdia,*Wpp, MRpl, IHGpe, AMEXmr1, LVSANDSgraziepl, MGMmlifepl
Posts: 3
Is there any chance you could toss a plane hopping newbie a quick reference guide on some of the lingo? I'd sure appreciate it!
Jul 5, 2011, 1:58 pm
#3926
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Worldwide - Cruising altitude
Programs: Delta Platinum AA Platinum UA Dirt Grey Marriott Ambassador Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 415
It's call an experience. Also, for really really early flights, there is a risk of not waking up and missing your flight.. Yes, I am aware of wake up calls.. and I have slept in enough hotels to have missed wake up calls..
WHen I slept at Haneda 2 years ago, I did it with two Japanese girls. There were a lot of other people there too.. even old ladies.. So it's not always about saving money. Some flights are just way to early for the trains. And for locals, it's kind of weird to leave your house at 8pm, go to a hotel and check in just to sleep there.
By the way, Haneda has nap rooms so you could stay up as late as possible and then check in to them. They are 1000 yen per hour I think up to a max of 5 hours.
Also, for really really early flights, there is a risk of not waking up and missing your flight.. Yes, I am aware of wake up calls.. and I have slept in enough hotels to have missed wake up calls.. WHen I slept at Haneda 2 years ago, I did it with two Japanese girls. There were a lot of other people there too.. even old ladies.. So it's not always about saving money. Some flights are just way to early for the trains. And for locals, it's kind of weird to leave your house at 8pm, go to a hotel and check in just to sleep there.
By the way, Haneda has nap rooms so you could stay up as late as possible and then check in to them. They are 1000 yen per hour I think up to a max of 5 hours.
Jul 5, 2011, 2:07 pm
#3927
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: AA EXP, AA LT Gold, SPG Plat 75
Posts: 890