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Air France Frequence Plus
Feb 22, 21, 12:46 pm
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COVID Restrictions to entry in France
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ianmanka
I know the situation changes daily, but a US...
I know the situation changes daily, but a US citizen who arrives from a non-EU country, transiting CDG while never leaving the international transit area to an onward non-EU destination, has the...
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JetBlue | TrueBlue
Jul 9, 20, 2:55 pm
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LAX--New focus city
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7,561
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ianmanka
Perhaps their uptick in flights at LAX is a...
Perhaps their uptick in flights at LAX is a combination of additional gates becoming available at the TBIT mid-concourse and legacies drawing down service?
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Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Jan 22, 20, 6:26 pm
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Courtyard Shanghai International Tourism and Resorts Zone - China
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ianmanka
This hotel was a good value for the price, but...
This hotel was a good value for the price, but very, very isolated. I asked if I wanted to receive an "upgrade to the camping room, is that okay?" Not knowing what that meant, I said sure, and I had...
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InterContinental Hotels | IHG Rewards Club and Intercontinental Ambassador
Dec 10, 19, 5:08 pm
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HI Shanghai Kangqiao?
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ianmanka
The HIX Shanghai Kangqiao is a 10-minute walk...
The HIX Shanghai Kangqiao is a 10-minute walk from the Line 11 Kangxin Highway station, which is two stops from Shanghai Disneyland. It opened last month, but like many of the hotels in this area,...
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Hong Kong and Macau
Dec 10, 19, 4:47 pm
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Hong Kong Civil Unrest - Survival Guide Q&As (Flame Free)
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ianmanka
I happened to walk by one of the protests and...
I happened to walk by one of the protests and noticed a young police officer (masked behind plastic face shield) keep his hand on his tear gas canister while eyeing the crowd from a pedestrian...
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Hong Kong and Macau
Dec 9, 19, 6:08 pm
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Impacts of demonstrations on travel
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187,408
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ianmanka
From this infographic from Channel News Asia...
From this infographic from Channel News Asia (https://infographics.channelnewsasia.com/hong-kong-protests-voices-of-hong-kong/index.html), there are different perspectives as to why some protests...
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Hong Kong and Macau
Dec 9, 19, 5:59 pm
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Hong Kong Civil Unrest - Survival Guide Q&As (Flame Free)
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70,953
Posted By
ianmanka
I spent five nights in Hong Kong, November 30 to...
I spent five nights in Hong Kong, November 30 to December 5. Based on my experience (which apparently was an "unusually calm period"), I would encourage anyone on the fence to go to Hong Kong. But...
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China
Nov 26, 19, 6:27 pm
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China 24, 72, and 144 hour Transit Without Visa ("TWOV") rules master thread
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ianmanka
I was browsing for a Chinese-language printout of...
I was browsing for a Chinese-language printout of TWOV rules, and came across this notice regarding interpretation of TWOV, the 144-hour version. Though I know TIMATIC guides all, am I reading this...
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Air Canada | Aeroplan
Nov 26, 19, 11:25 am
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aircanada.com/aeroplan.com - Experiences/Complaints/Issues
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874,816
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ianmanka
I guess I picked the wrong day to try and redeem...
I guess I picked the wrong day to try and redeem Aeroplan miles. I got a "Your requested itinerary cannot be booked at this time, please try again. If the problem persists, please call the...
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Los Angeles
Nov 15, 19, 9:26 am
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186
Starting Oct 29, no more Uber or Lyft pick ups at terminals
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35,202
Posted By
ianmanka
When LAWA first allowed TNCs to pick up from the...
When LAWA first allowed TNCs to pick up from the airport a few years ago, this particular geofence made much more sense because at the time, it would make enforcement difficult if it extended beyond...
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Los Angeles
Nov 13, 19, 7:42 pm
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The Consolidated LAX Parking Thread (2019 - Date)
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ianmanka
So I looked it up (see attached LAWA board...
So I looked it up (see attached LAWA board report), and at their August 1st meeting, LAWA reduced PNF from 14 acres by 5.96 acres to build LAX-it. This represents about 795 spaces. They also may have...
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Los Angeles
Nov 13, 19, 1:47 pm
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186
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ianmanka
I think there's a geofence whose eastern border...
I think there's a geofence whose eastern border is at Sepulveda Blvd. Anything inside the geofence is charged the LAWA fee and subject to the LAWA rules.
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Los Angeles
Nov 7, 19, 4:25 pm
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The Consolidated LAX Parking Thread (2019 - Date)
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ianmanka
In the LAWA board meetings, the scenario...
In the LAWA board meetings, the scenario regarding leased space for the Park One lot and future expansion allowed LAWA to structure their most recent terms so that LAWA could take any/all parts of...
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Los Angeles
Nov 1, 19, 9:07 pm
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186
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Posted By
ianmanka
The ones you saw zip by are ones designated for...
The ones you saw zip by are ones designated for other terminals. Each shuttle bus makes a maximum of one additional stop, so there's dedicated buses for each terminal group: T1/T2, T3/T4, TBIT,...
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Los Angeles
Oct 29, 19, 7:44 pm
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186
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ianmanka
Local news featured travelers who claimed to wait...
Local news featured travelers who claimed to wait "45 minutes to an hour" with no shade (except the limited green awnings), plus some news helicopter footage of a long line down the sidewalk islands....
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Los Angeles
Oct 29, 19, 9:56 am
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186
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35,202
Posted By
ianmanka
The crosswalks are the biggest time suck of any...
The crosswalks are the biggest time suck of any CTA pedestrian activity. I've waited more than three minutes for a light to change to enable a pedestrian crossing. I don't know if they've changed...
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Los Angeles
Oct 28, 19, 4:16 pm
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186
Starting Oct 29, no more Uber or Lyft pick ups at terminals
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35,202
Posted By
ianmanka
Yeah, the LAWA Commissioners had several...
Yeah, the LAWA Commissioners had several questions about it in the most recent Board report, how the experience would work for riders, and basically the answer was "it depends on the TNC." Meaning...
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Los Angeles
Oct 28, 19, 12:35 pm
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186
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35,202
Posted By
ianmanka
Yes, I'm wrong, I got TCP and TNC acronyms...
Yes, I'm wrong, I got TCP and TNC acronyms confused.
The Skift chart is the best representation of what's changing in less than 24 hours:
https://i.imgur.com/1fvqcly.png
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China
Oct 14, 19, 6:50 pm
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China 24, 72, and 144 hour Transit Without Visa ("TWOV") rules master thread
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1,026,060
Posted By
ianmanka
Indeed, it was your post upthread that made me...
Indeed, it was your post upthread that made me consider making the plunge for a full visa.
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China
Oct 14, 19, 10:54 am
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China 24, 72, and 144 hour Transit Without Visa ("TWOV") rules master thread
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1,026,060
Posted By
ianmanka
I can attest to the availability of parking...
I can attest to the availability of parking around the Los Angeles PRC Consulate. I actually live very close to said Consulate (have never researched its location until recently) and there's a bunch...
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Los Angeles
Oct 7, 19, 7:04 pm
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186
Starting Oct 29, no more Uber or Lyft pick ups at terminals
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35,202
Posted By
ianmanka
My guess is all TCP vehicles will have to use...
My guess is all TCP vehicles will have to use this system. What I have noticed is a lot of these drivers park in the central terminal area garage for their passenger and exit the parking structure.
...
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Los Angeles
Oct 4, 19, 6:38 pm
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186
Starting Oct 29, no more Uber or Lyft pick ups at terminals
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35,202
Posted By
ianmanka
I watched the LAWA board presentation about the...
I watched the LAWA board presentation about the project (August 1st meeting, item #10 (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=10) ,...
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Los Angeles
Oct 4, 19, 5:06 pm
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186
Starting Oct 29, no more Uber or Lyft pick ups at terminals
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35,202
Posted By
ianmanka
Lot C was replaced by Lot E, which is next to the...
Lot C was replaced by Lot E, which is next to the Proud Bird restaurant on Aviation (halfway to the Green Line rail station). However, they still run a LAX Bus Center bus "C" to the bus terminal...
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Los Angeles
Oct 4, 19, 4:56 pm
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186
Starting Oct 29, no more Uber or Lyft pick ups at terminals
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35,202
Posted By
ianmanka
LAWA has posted their press release...
LAWA has posted their press release (http://lawa.benchurl.com/c/v?e=EA54E5&c=D8CC9) and FAQs (PDF)...
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China
Oct 4, 19, 5:21 am
Replies:
6,768
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China 24, 72, and 144 hour Transit Without Visa ("TWOV") rules master thread
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1,026,060
Posted By
ianmanka
Most of the article is old news for TWOV, stating...
Most of the article is old news for TWOV, stating a lot of facts and procedures that are all well documented (entry cards, lines, fingerprints, valid itineraries), all while serving you a million...
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