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Hilton | Hilton Honors
Mar 2, 18, 6:36 pm
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Hilton Sonoma Wine Country {US-CA} [closed due to fire Oct 2017]
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Not sure what this means, but the Hilton website...
Not sure what this means, but the Hilton website now lists this property as "coming soon". I thought I had read that ownership had decided not to reopen. Great to hear, if true.
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American Airlines | AAdvantage
Nov 7, 17, 8:14 pm
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Program Year 2018 Elite Status Buy back / Buyback / Renew / Boost (master thd) .
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haruspex
To update, my buyback to EXP is still $1395 for...
To update, my buyback to EXP is still $1395 for 112 EQM. I had a RT ticket on Amtrak from Alexandria to Williamsburg for Thanksgiving. I'm abandoning the return, and flying RIC-LGA-DCA. More than...
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American Airlines | AAdvantage
Nov 4, 17, 9:49 pm
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American CEO Doug Parker Attacks Mileage Runs...
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haruspex
First, congratulations on your post milestone. ...
First, congratulations on your post milestone.
1) Nope. My last miles posted three weeks ago.
2) Check out the 2018 Buyback thread - my situation is not unique. I'd love to hear from...
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American Airlines | AAdvantage
Nov 4, 17, 8:21 pm
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American CEO Doug Parker Attacks Mileage Runs...
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Not at all offended by "perverse" in this context...
Not at all offended by "perverse" in this context - again, a little strong, though. I guess my point is that if Mr. Parker is trying to boost revenue and discourage mileage runs, he should price the...
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American Airlines | AAdvantage
Nov 4, 17, 8:05 pm
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American CEO Doug Parker Attacks Mileage Runs...
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Okay, maybe "impel" was strong, but so was...
Okay, maybe "impel" was strong, but so was "perverse'. It's still an MR, to "who-knows-where and back"!
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American Airlines | AAdvantage
Nov 4, 17, 7:34 pm
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American CEO Doug Parker Attacks Mileage Runs...
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haruspex
As I mentioned on another thread, I'm at $16603...
As I mentioned on another thread, I'm at $16603 EQD and 99,888 EQD. My buy-up offer is $1395. I think that impels me to behave "like this", and do an MR to pick up 112 miles rather than cough up...
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American Airlines | AAdvantage
Nov 2, 17, 2:41 pm
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Program Year 2018 Elite Status Buy back / Buyback / Renew / Boost (master thd) .
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haruspex
16603 EQD, 99888 EQM. 1395.00 to buy up. Pretty...
16603 EQD, 99888 EQM. 1395.00 to buy up. Pretty sweet deal, huh.
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American Airlines | AAdvantage
Jan 13, 14, 3:54 am
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[Archived] TSA Pre-Check / PreCheck Known Traveler program for AA FFs
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haruspex
Call US reservations and give them your known...
Call US reservations and give them your known traveler number. It takes about 24 hours to process. It does not transfer over from AA.
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American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Oct 4, 13, 10:24 am
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Glenlivet "mini" bottles phased out (late 2013)
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I'm happy to see that Tito's has replaced Absolut...
I'm happy to see that Tito's has replaced Absolut vodka on recent flights, but that's just me.
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Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Mar 29, 13, 6:51 am
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Most wheelchairs on a plane ...?
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haruspex
The most wheelchairs I've seen were on a flight...
The most wheelchairs I've seen were on a flight out of RST.
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American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Apr 20, 12, 7:47 pm
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Closures: IAD, MCI, PTY and SDQ Admirals Clubs Closing (31 July 2012)
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DCA vs IAD
In response to the WAS hinterlanders who prefer IAD over DCA, I'll add my opinion, ignoring that I'm fortunate enough to live 20 minute's drive from DCA. I'll also allow that security lines can be...
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American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Feb 7, 12, 6:07 am
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Malev bankruptcy and possible liquidation - impact on AA / AAdvantage travel
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I also was told to call back on 2/7 to rebook my...
I also was told to call back on 2/7 to rebook my BUD-ZAG leg in April. So I did, and AA still has no workaround. I was told to try again tomorrow. Since we've already changed the AA JFK-BUD flight...
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Hilton | Hilton Honors
Jan 25, 12, 2:14 pm
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[ARCHIVE to 2015] Hilton Sydney {AUS}
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haruspex
Stayed there in November. You can walk from the...
Stayed there in November. You can walk from the hotel to the Botanical Gardens. Near the end of the Gardens, there is a nice view across the harbor of the bridge and opera house, although a...
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American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Oct 13, 11, 7:49 pm
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HNL / Honolulu Admirals Club & QF oneworld Lounge CLOSED Nov 2011 (consolidated)
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Tempy just told me that yes, they'll be moving to...
Tempy just told me that yes, they'll be moving to the JAL lounge in November (delayed from 10/26). She says a better space, closer to the AA gates.
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American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Aug 24, 11, 12:35 pm
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DOW fare - is it a "D" fare?
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haruspex
Not One World?
Not One World?
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American Airlines | AAdvantage
Aug 24, 11, 12:29 pm
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ARCHIVE: AAdvantage Million Miler Program as of Dec 2011 (master thd)
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haruspex
ARCHIVE: AAdvantage Million Miler Program as of Dec 2011 (master thd)
As predicted.
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Hilton | Hilton Honors
Jan 3, 11, 1:43 pm
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Most beautiful views from Hilton Hotel Rooms
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haruspex
Okay, it's situational, but the Hilton Shanghai...
Okay, it's situational, but the Hilton Shanghai the night of Chinese New Year is pretty unforgettable.
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American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Nov 23, 09, 4:11 am
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LAX-CPH: alternatives to LHR?
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haruspex
Take a look at IB. Transiting in Madrid is a...
Take a look at IB. Transiting in Madrid is a breeze.
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Hilton | Hilton Honors
Nov 16, 09, 6:26 pm
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Hilton London Olympia {GBR}
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haruspex
Stayed here two weeks ago for three nights. Very...
Stayed here two weeks ago for three nights. Very small room, but not bad. Breakfast was okay. The tube spur was convenient, although not reliable. On checking in, I was told that upgrades were...
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Hilton | Hilton Honors
Nov 16, 09, 6:21 pm
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Hilton London Olympia {GBR}
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haruspex
Stayed two nights here (14 Nov and 15 Nov). ...
Stayed two nights here (14 Nov and 15 Nov).
I booked a TWIN ROOM.
Nice location. A short 5 min walk to the Kensington (Olympia) Tube station. The downside is that Tube runs to Olympia every...
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Hilton | Hilton Honors
Oct 6, 09, 6:21 pm
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[ARCHIVE to 2015] DISCUSSION for Hilton Honors Hotels in or near London {GBR}
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haruspex
Thanks for the link. I guess I'm not the only...
Thanks for the link. I guess I'm not the only one annoyed by this practice.
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Hilton | Hilton Honors
Oct 6, 09, 5:32 am
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[ARCHIVE to 2015] DISCUSSION for Hilton Honors Hotels in or near London {GBR}
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157,147
Posted By
haruspex
pay for upgrade?
I just booked a three-night stay at the Hilton Olympia (unfortunately, before I read this thread), and was surprised to be offered a room upgrade for 20 pounds or more extra. I thought the main...
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American Airlines | AAdvantage
Aug 25, 09, 4:15 am
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Favorite Admirals Club Personnel
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20,142
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haruspex
DCA - MaryAnn SAN - Marc
DCA - MaryAnn
SAN - Marc
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American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Feb 8, 09, 10:56 am
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68
If AA-BA-IB transatlantic alliance gets approved, will it change your travel habits?
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5,350
Posted By
haruspex
Let's not forget IB in this discussion. I really...
Let's not forget IB in this discussion. I really like being able to get nearly anywhere I want to go on the other side of the ocean by transiting through MAD, rather than LHR, FRA or BRU. Not to...
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Hilton | Hilton Honors
Dec 19, 08, 9:02 am
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86
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Jose {US-CA}
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16,412
Posted By
haruspex
Agree that the Spencer's is very good, but kind...
Agree that the Spencer's is very good, but kind of pricey.
The executive lounge is currently closed, "because of the economy", I was told by Pearl the bartender downstairs. This was as of Monday,...
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