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Other European Airlines
Jun 4, 18, 12:10 pm
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Primera transatlantic
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jra3
Recounting my Primera experience this weekend: ...
Recounting my Primera experience this weekend:
Wednesday May 30 EWR - BHX was...well, what I expected from a no-frills airline.
Check-in: Arrived at Newark around 9:25 for my 11:30PM flight,...
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Marriott | Rewards
May 21, 18, 11:57 am
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Cancel Marriott Chase now or wait and "upgrade" card in May?
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jra3
I received my Cat5 coupon in Early April and was...
I received my Cat5 coupon in Early April and was billed my annual fee shortly thereafter. Canceled my card 5/4 after realizing it would be better to apply for new card vs. taking the 10K point...
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Marriott | Rewards
Sep 23, 15, 7:39 am
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RC Tahoe vs RC Bachelor Gulch
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jra3
There's a threads of pros/cons here that talk a...
There's a threads of pros/cons here that talk a little about both properties: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marriott-ritz-carlton-rewards/137467-best-ski-marriott.html and...
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Mileage Run Discussion
Nov 20, 14, 5:50 pm
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MR help from NYC - UA - 6800 miles+
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MR help from NYC - UA - 6800 miles+
Hello folks,
I'm going to fall 6,757 miles short of United platinum this year, due to a couple months of being jobless. Now that I'm working again (hooray!), my client obligations severely limit...
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Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Oct 21, 14, 2:49 pm
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Delta Air Lines Elite Status Match Challenge : The Definitive Thread
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jra3
Just FYI to interested parties - I submitted for...
Just FYI to interested parties - I submitted for a match from UA on 10/6 and it just was processed effective 10/20 - so looking like a 2 week lag at the moment.
I read and tried to do a search,...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Dec 11, 13, 8:07 pm
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Upgrade still waitlisted even though R (now PZ) class is available {Archive}
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jra3
Just another anecdotal report--flying PS...
Just another anecdotal report--flying PS tomorrow, noticed just after getting the standard "your upgrade didn't clear" email, that I was now #3 with 3 R seats available. Noticed the same thing last...
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Hyatt | World of Hyatt
Oct 17, 13, 4:07 pm
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Park Hyatt Siem Reap REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
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My husband and I stayed here on our honeymoon in...
My husband and I stayed here on our honeymoon in mid-September.
Overall, we were happy with our stay, and our experiences were similar to some other folks in the thread. The hotel seemed fairly...
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Marriott | Rewards
Sep 23, 13, 9:29 am
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Marriott-family hotels in Bangkok, Thailand, pre-2014
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Agree with recent comments about the Renaissance...
Agree with recent comments about the Renaissance - I stayed at the Renaissance Ratchprasong around the same time. Upgraded to an executive level suite, which was huge and beautiful, with a great...
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Luxury Hotels and Travel
Sep 22, 13, 4:17 pm
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The Chedi vs 137 Pillars in Chiang Mai?
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jra3
Greetings all, Adding some praise for 137...
Greetings all,
Adding some praise for 137 Pillars - I stayed there for a couple nights last week with my husband on our honeymoon and LOVED it. The common areas were gorgeous, the rooms were huge...
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GLBT Travelers
Sep 27, 10, 8:25 am
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Istanbul: Best/most unique spaces
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jra3
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I didn't go out GLBT style much since I flew in on Sunday and left on Thursday or Friday, but I really loved these restaurants:
Mikla - Great food, awesome view.
Leb-i Derya - Great food,...
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GLBT Travelers
Sep 3, 10, 7:27 am
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Berlin Gay Recommendations
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jra3
QBT Berlin
My two cents... I breezed through Berlin last May and found this fun night: http://matadornights.com/berlins-queer-beer-thursday-party-is-an-oasis-for-expats-travelers-hunky-germans/ - chit chatted...
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United Mileage Plus (Pre-Merger)
Feb 16, 10, 3:53 pm
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2008 Elite Choice Team Competition Status Master Thread
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120,522
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jra3
Screenshot of FMV
Hi there, I'm struggling to find the screenshot that justifies the 70K miles = 500 argument. Can someone PM me, and I'll send my email address?
Thanks so much!
John
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United Mileage Plus (Pre-Merger)
Jan 1, 10, 9:44 am
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Post funny/unfortunate standby/upgrade screen abbreviations here
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45,113
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jra3
Saw two COW/S on a recent ORD-LGA, and a MOO/O...
Saw two COW/S on a recent ORD-LGA, and a MOO/O recently but on a different flight!
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Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Jan 1, 10, 9:40 am
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Courtyard Waikiki or Waikiki Marriott
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jra3
Agreed - Marriott vastly superior to the...
Agreed - Marriott vastly superior to the Courtyard. In my experience, better staff, upgrades are minimal (the Exec King room isn't all that special), but comfier beds, nice pool, more amenities....
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United Mileage Plus (Pre-Merger)
Dec 26, 09, 11:45 pm
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2,144
Consolidated "I Need XXX EQM/EQS by Year End" Thread (Discussion and Advice) [Merged]
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157,073
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jra3
Most likely
...that's a roundtrip anywhere, or a fairly short hop that you could go somewhere for new years and start your 2010 earning off right. I would definitely do it if I could find the roundtrip under...
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Practical Travel Safety and Security Issues
Dec 26, 09, 10:50 am
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Delays on International-USA starting today (12/26), new regs? Experiences?
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4,346
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jra3
Yikes, wow - good luck to anyone traveling out...
Yikes, wow - good luck to anyone traveling out this weekend - hope you get where you're going!
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Midwest
Dec 26, 09, 8:52 am
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Report: A smattering of Chicago restaurants
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4,620
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jra3
Yum, Chicago
A couple of the better places I've been in Chicago:
Topolobampo: http://www.fronterakitchens.com/restaurants/restaurants.html - Can't go wrong with Ricky Bayless
Vivo:...
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Argentina
Dec 26, 09, 8:45 am
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A few suggestions on Iguazu, where we spent the last week...
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jra3
Just a point of emphasis: I recommend taking the...
Just a point of emphasis: I recommend taking the cash for the Brazilian Visa with you before you get to Puerto Iguazu - when I was there with a friend in late 2007, we had some issues with the ATMs...
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United Mileage Plus (Pre-Merger)
Dec 26, 09, 7:48 am
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Best Vacation Destination that United Flies to?
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4,214
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jra3
Big ups to EZE and SYD.
Big ups to EZE and SYD.
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United Mileage Plus (Pre-Merger)
Dec 23, 09, 6:08 am
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204
2009 EQM/EQS Milestone Roll-Call
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11,490
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jra3
Two more flights to go, will end with: Year to...
Two more flights to go, will end with:
Year to date Elite Qualifying Miles (EQM) 176,728
Year to date Elite Qualifying Segments (EQS) 95.5
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United Mileage Plus (Pre-Merger)
Dec 19, 09, 12:22 pm
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152
What United flight did you fly the most in 2009?
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6,343
Posted By
jra3
Sundays ORD-SFO outbound on 907, most of time in...
Sundays ORD-SFO outbound on 907, most of time in intl biz. Returning on different days. Probably about 15 times before I switched to a new job in NYC. Happy flying next year, I'm starting grad...
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United Mileage Plus (Pre-Merger)
Dec 17, 09, 8:48 pm
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75
What did you do with your 3P nomination?
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3,465
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jra3
Put it up for grabs on Facebook. Usually takes...
Put it up for grabs on Facebook. Usually takes sub-10 minutes.
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Dec 17, 09, 8:47 pm
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226
When was your last op-up on United?
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21,303
Posted By
jra3
Not since...
Not since a delay of several PS planes JFK-SFO, where three planes meant to go several hours apart left at the same time. Luckily, I got a free upgrade!
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Marriott | Rewards
Dec 16, 09, 8:47 pm
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11
Soft landing?
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1,937
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jra3
Soft landing
in 2007, I stayed only a few nights ~10, and got 10 credit card nights, but wasn't dropped from Platinum (I'd been Plat for 3 years before that). You have a good chance of getting at least Gold for...
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United Mileage Plus (Pre-Merger)
Dec 8, 09, 5:25 am
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283
2010 United Elite Membership Kit Arrival Thread
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20,887
Posted By
jra3
Echoing all: 1K packet arived this past week...
Echoing all: 1K packet arived this past week after making 1K in June. Very underwhelming, as some others have mentioned.
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