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American Airlines | AAdvantage
Dec 16, 18, 10:24 am
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AA Concierge Key invitations / renewal for 2019 status (out early 12/2018)
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billbarilko
good info and agree, a note in the first or...
good info and agree, a note in the first or second week of jan makes sense...hope it sorts itself prior to that, and if I hear any bias vs. BA or other oneworld metal, I'll update... Thanks and...
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Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Dec 14, 18, 4:56 am
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W Barcelona, Spain [Master Thread]
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billbarilko
I stayed here a couple weeks ago. I am platinum...
I stayed here a couple weeks ago. I am platinum 75 and closing in on Plat 100...I was hosting a work function and we rented Eclipse for 120 person private function that I picked the tab up for (over...
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American Airlines | AAdvantage
Dec 13, 18, 3:06 pm
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AA Concierge Key invitations / renewal for 2019 status (out early 12/2018)
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I am similar as I fly biz to EU from YYZ thru JFK...
I am similar as I fly biz to EU from YYZ thru JFK paid biz and then typically jump around EU on BA and 50% in biz and rest in economy....i also sometimes just do prem economy on way back from eu (say...
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American Airlines | AAdvantage
Nov 25, 18, 10:43 am
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AA Concierge Key / ConciergeKey / CK members lounge (master thread)
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billbarilko
hey guys...I do not check here often but would...
hey guys...I do not check here often but would really appreciate input and thoughts on my potentially qualifying. Currently, I have 63,808 EQD, 259,000 EQMs and 78 segments - I will end the year over...
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Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Oct 6, 18, 5:48 am
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Extended Stay opinions wanted - near Paddington, London
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Extended Stay opinions wanted - near Paddington, London
Hey all, I have been tapped to open an office in London which is nice and locations are around Paddington or Euston...It is going to mean, I am in London a lot over the next 4 months and am hoping...
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Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Jan 8, 18, 5:08 pm
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splitting stays or not? Marriott and SPG.
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splitting stays or not? Marriott and SPG.
curious if splitting stays will add to your total for this year in terms of points / nights / status...? For example, if I stay 50 nights at each of Marriott and SPG properties will they consolidate...
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Air Canada | Aeroplan
Jul 3, 17, 9:00 pm
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AC lounge food
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just surprising that in the showcase terminal, in...
just surprising that in the showcase terminal, in AC's largest market, that the MLL is as bad as it is. Food is weak, drinks are weak, no champagne in what serves as its biz and FC lounge? quite...
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Air Canada | Aeroplan
Jul 3, 17, 6:49 pm
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AC lounge food
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No champagne in the MLL at YYZ...is YYZ not the...
No champagne in the MLL at YYZ...is YYZ not the showcase for AC? what a joke. i am over here due to issues on my oneworld flights and thought I'd give biz class on AC to LHR a chance...food is...
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Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Dec 21, 16, 3:44 pm
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W Amsterdam, Netherlands [Master Thread]
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Bank Building Stay - WoW
k...I jetted in for an evening and it was a bit of a whirlwind. I was in Amsterdam for literally 18 hours and chose to stay at the W vs. Andaz...I come to AMS approx once per quarter.
W managment...
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Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Sep 7, 16, 9:38 am
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W Amsterdam, Netherlands [Master Thread]
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I am jetting in tomorrow for a meeting and...
I am jetting in tomorrow for a meeting and staying at the W. I stayed last year closer to opening and was underwhelmed...but I figure they have the kinks worked out. My SNA upgrade cleared...curious...
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American Airlines | AAdvantage
Sep 7, 16, 9:06 am
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AA 3348 - smoke in cabin at 30k feet!
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no communication was brutal - the flight...
no communication was brutal - the flight attendant was on the phone a few times with them, and then running around the cabin checking specific things. she basically relayed to me (seat 2a) that they...
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American Airlines | AAdvantage
Sep 7, 16, 8:05 am
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AA 3348 - smoke in cabin at 30k feet!
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agree 100%. i have had one other emergency...
agree 100%. i have had one other emergency landing in my 2.25 m miles but the smell of burnt metal took this to another level of scary. after the initial screaming with the smoke in the cabin, folks...
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American Airlines | AAdvantage
Sep 7, 16, 7:49 am
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AA 3348 - smoke in cabin at 30k feet!
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AA 3348 - smoke in cabin at 30k feet!
YYZ to ORD >>> getting ready to start decent and smoke starts coming in from vents into american eagle plane cabin - metal buring smell. passengers in panic and screaming...poor flight attendant does...
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American Airlines | AAdvantage
Nov 15, 15, 7:49 am
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Any Security Delays reported? LHR? JFK? etc?
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billbarilko
Any Security Delays reported? LHR? JFK? etc?
curious if anyone is experiencing delays in major cities? I personally am interested in LHr / JFK and ROM but think others would be interested in this due to recent event
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American Airlines | AAdvantage
Apr 3, 15, 7:19 am
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Envoy Air posts worst on-time rate for the fifth consecutive month
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billbarilko
yes...on my flight last week I noticed that, and...
yes...on my flight last week I noticed that, and thought maybe it was just that specific flight but are you saying it is all flights? if so, that is a major bummer...and inconvenience.
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Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Apr 3, 15, 6:05 am
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Any SPG transfers from HHonors?
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billbarilko
I was about 12 years HH diamond and made the...
I was about 12 years HH diamond and made the switch a couple years ago. I travel mostly in major cities in EU and NA. The deval of HH and the product was what made me switch. The HH hotels, as owned...
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American Airlines | AAdvantage
Mar 29, 15, 5:57 am
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Future of AA / US Lifetime Status / Million Miler program (consolidated)
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billbarilko
Thanks...In hindsight I could have made it...
Thanks...In hindsight I could have made it probably a year or 18 months quicker if I dropped some CC miles into my AA account prior to the move to butts in seats miles...but did not catch the change...
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American Airlines | AAdvantage
Mar 29, 15, 5:51 am
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Envoy Air posts worst on-time rate for the fifth consecutive month
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Posted By
billbarilko
I have been using them a lot this year to bounce...
I have been using them a lot this year to bounce from YYZ to JFK and then meetings in NYC or connect thru to LHR or elsewhere...This winter has been the worst (in more ways then weather but related...
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American Airlines | AAdvantage
Mar 29, 15, 5:46 am
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What's the deal with AA.com [merger-related web site issues]
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billbarilko
Quite a large merge of data so not surprised at...
Quite a large merge of data so not surprised at all by some kinks being worked through.
Was on the phone with the EP desk last eve and even they were having hick-ups on their systems but he seemed...
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American Airlines | AAdvantage
Mar 27, 15, 4:25 am
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557
Future of AA / US Lifetime Status / Million Miler program (consolidated)
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130,905
Posted By
billbarilko
just passed 2mm and I assume life time...
just passed 2mm and I assume life time platinum...any idea how long to get the SWU's? again, I am assuming they are going to drop 4 in my account...
the search feature is less than fun so...
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Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Mar 21, 15, 12:24 pm
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5
Best Beach hotel in Caribbean or Florida?
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1,575
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billbarilko
thanks for the tip...I'll dig a bit deeper on the...
thanks for the tip...I'll dig a bit deeper on the advanced search.
btw, any reports back on the Clearwater from your brother?
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Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Mar 20, 15, 8:41 am
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Best Beach hotel in Caribbean or Florida?
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1,575
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billbarilko
Best Beach hotel in Caribbean or Florida?
Hi fellow FF's,
quick question and I tried the search but the searching on this site is pretty weak.
I have a bunch of points to burn and am seeking to bring my children 9 and 7 to a beach...
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Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Jan 18, 15, 10:53 am
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15
Honeymoon recommendations?
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1,828
Posted By
billbarilko
I would second this with a week plus in Paris...4...
I would second this with a week plus in Paris...4 to 5 days in Venice and then a couple other hops...Keep us posted on what you decide...and congrats!!
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France and Monaco
Jan 18, 15, 8:05 am
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7
CDG Arrivals lounge/showers??
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3,810
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billbarilko
CDG Arrivals lounge/showers??
Hi FFers,
any insight into an arrival lounge at CDG? I searched around and could not find so posting the Q.
Any guidance appreciated...I land very early tomorrow AM and a shower and pressing...
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American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Aug 11, 14, 12:28 pm
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JFK Bag transfer Envoy to AA
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967
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billbarilko
JFK Bag transfer Envoy to AA
Quick one for those experienced at JFK. I rarely check a bag and am debating today.
Will my bag make it?? land at 7:35 pm at gate 32 (T8) and fly out at 8:45 at gate 6 (T8)...
Will my bag make...
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