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Old Sep 12, 2014, 6:12 pm
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As this thread has gotten quite big, here is an index of links to the relevant posts for quick reference, sorted by airport code. If you are unsure of the airport code please use the FT airport code lookup.

Key

e = link to post external to this thread
w = link to post within this thread
> = transit
< = turnaround
APT = airport code

e/w >/< APT airport name, country [specific airline, terminal or type of connection here]

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 A
 w < ACC Accra, Ghana
 e < ADE Aden, Yemen (warning difficult to do)
 w < AKL Auckland, New Zealand on CX
 e > AKL Auckland, New Zealand
 e < AKL Auckland, New Zealand
 w < AKL Auckland, New Zealand on TG
 e > AMM Amman, Jordan
 e > AMM Amman, Jordan
 e > AMM Amman, Jordan
 w < AMS Amsterdam, Netherlands
 e > AMS Amsterdam, Netherlands
 w < AMS Amsterdam, Netherlands on UA
 w < AMS Amsterdam, Netherlands on SQ
 e < ANC Anchorage, USA
 e < ANC Anchorage, USA
 w < APW Apia, Samoa
 e < ARN Stockholm, Sweden
 w < ARN Stockholm, Sweden on TG
 e < ATH Athens, Greece
 e > AUH Abu Dhabi, UAE on BA
 
 B
 w < BCN Barcelona, Spain on SQ
 w < BDL Hartford, USA
 e > BEG Belgrade, Serbia
 e < BEY Beirut, Lebanon
 e > BEY Beirut, Lebanon
 w < BHM Birmingham, USA on NW
 w < BIO Bilbao, Spain
 e > BKK Bangkok (Don Muang), Thailand
 w < BKK Bangkok (Don Muang), Thailand
 e < BKK Bangkok (Don Muang), Thailand
 e > BKK Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi), Thailand on SQ
 e > BKK Bangkok, Thailand TG -> TK
 e > BKK Bangkok, Thailand LH -> TG
 e > BNE Brisbane, Australia domestic to international on QF
 e > BOM Mumbai, India international -> international
 e > BOM Mumbai, India domestic -> international
 e > BOM Mumbai, India
 e > BOM Mumbai, India international -> domestic
 w < BOM Mumbai, India
 w < BOS Boston, USA
 w < BQN Aquadilla, Puerto Rico on UA
 e < BRU Brussels, Belgium
 w < BZE Belize City, Belize
 
 C
 e < CAI Cairo, Egypt
 e < CAI Cairo, Egypt
 w < CAI Cairo, Egypt on QR
 e > CCS Caracas, Venezuela international -> international
 w < CCU Kolkata, India
 w > CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
 e < CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
 w < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia
 e < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia
 e < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia on SQ
 w < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia
 e < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia on SQ
 w < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia on SQ
 w > CGK Jakarta, Indonesia
 e < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia on JO/JL
 w > CGK Jakarta, Indonesia on TG
 w < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia
 e > CHC Christchurch, New Zealand international -> international on NZ
 w > CLT Charlotte, USA
 w < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka
 e < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka on SQ
 e < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka
 e < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka
 e < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka
 e < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka
 w < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka on SQ
 e < CMN Casablanca, Morocco on LH
 w > CNS Cairns, Australia
 e < CNS Cairns, Australia international -> international
 e > CNS Cairns, Australia domestic -> domestic
 e < CNS Cairns, Australia international -> international
 e > CPH Copenhagen, Denmark
 w < CPH Copenhagen, Denmark
 e < CPH Copenhagen, Denmark on BA
 e > CPH Copenhagen, Denmark
 w > CRK Clark, Philippines on OZ
 
 D
 e < DAC Dhaka, Bangladesh on TG
 w > DCA Washington National, USA
 e < DEL Delhi, India
 e < DEL Delhi, India
 e > DEL Delhi, India
 e > DEL Delhi, India domestic -> international
 e < DEL Delhi, India
 w < DEL Delhi, India
 e > DEL Delhi, India international 9W -> AA
 w < DEL Delhi, India
 w > DFW Dallas Fort Worth, USA
 w > DFW Dallas Fort Worth, USA
 w < DME Moscow, Russa
 e < DOH Doha, Qatar on BA
 e < DUB Dublin, Ireland on AA
 e > DUB Dublin, Ireland
 e < DUS Dusseldorf, Germany
 w > DXB Dubai, UAE
 w < DXB Dubai, UAE
 e < DXB Dubai, UAE on BA
 e > DXB Dubai, UAE with children during Ramadan
 
 E
 e < EBL Erbil, Iraq / Kurdistan
 w < EWR Newark, USA
 e > EWR Newark, USA
 e > EZE Buenos Aires, Argentina
 e < EZE Buenos Aires, Argentina
 e > EZE Buenos Aires, Argentina
 
 F
 e < FAT Fresno, USA
 e > FCO Rome, Italy on BA LGW-FCO-LHR
 e < FCO Rome, Italy on BA
 w < FCO Rome, Italy
 w < FCO Rome, Italy
 w < FPO Freeport, Bahamas
 w < FRA Frankfurt, Germany on NW
 e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany
 w < FRA Frankfurt, Germany
 e < FRA Frankfurt, Germany
 e < FRA Frankfurt, Germany
 e < FRA Frankfurt, Germany on AA
 e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany nonschengen on LH
 e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany nonschengen on LH
 e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany nonschengen on LH
 e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany nonschengen on LH
 e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany nonschengen on LH
 w < FUK Fukuoka, Japan on SQ
 
 G
 e > GOT Gothenburg, Sweden
 e > GRU Sao Paulo, Brazil
 e > GRU Sao Paulo, Brazil Delta to Gol
 e > GRU Sao Paulo, Brazil BA to JJ (Tam)
 w < GUM Guam, Guam on NW
 e < GUM Guam, Guam on JL
 
 H
 e > HAN Hanoi, Vietnam
 w < HAN Hanoi, Vietnam
 e > HEL Helsinki, Finland
 e < HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
 e < HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
 e < HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
 e > HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR CX -> 5J
 e > HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR QF -> OZ
 e > HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR LX -> OZ
 e > HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR OZ -> QF
 w > HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
 e < HKT, Phuket, Thailand
 w < HYD Hyderabad, India
 
 I
 e > IAD Washington Dulles, USA
 e < ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea
 e < ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea
 e < ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea
 e < ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea
 e > ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea
 e > ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea
 w < ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea
 e < IKA Tehran, Iran
 e > IQQ Iqique, Chile
 e > IQQ Iqique, Chile int->dom
 w < IST Istanbul, Turkey
 e < IST Istanbul, Turkey
 w < IST Istanbul, Turkey on BA
 e > IST Istanbul, Turkey international -> international on TK
 e > IST Istanbul, Turkey international -> international on TK
 e < IUE Niue, Niue
 
 J
 w < JAX Jacksonville FL, USA
 w < JAX Jacksonville FL, USA
 e < JFK JFK New York, USA on CX
 w < JFK JFK New York, USA on UA
 w > JFK JFK New York, USA
 w > JFK JFK New York, USA
 e < JFK JFK New York, USA international -> international
 e > JNB Johannesburg, South Africa int->int
 e > JNB Johannesburg, South Africa international -> international
 
 K
 e < KIX Osaka Kansai, Japan on SQ
 e < KTM Kathmandu, Nepal
 e < KUL Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 e > KUL Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 e < KWI Kuwait City, Kuwait on BA
 
 L
 e > LAX Los Angeles, USA
 w > LAX Los Angeles, USA
 w > LAX Los Angeles, USA
 w < LAX Los Angeles, USA
 e > LAX Los Angeles, USA NZ -> LH
 w < LAX Los Angeles, USA on TG
 e < LDH Lord Howe Island, Australia
 w < LED St Petersburg, Russia on LH
 w < LGW London Gatwick, UK
 w < LGW London Gatwick, UK
 w < LGW London Gatwick, UK
 w < LGW London Gatwick, UK
 w < LGW London Gatwick, UK
 w < LGW London Gatwick, UK (September 2006)
 e < LGW London Gatwick, UK
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK on UA
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK (October 2006)
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK on AA
 w > LHR London Heathrow, UK
 e > LHR London Heathrow, UK international -> domestic
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK CO turnaround beware
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK
 e > LHR London Heathrow, UK T5->T3
 e > LHR London Heathrow, UK T3->T5
 e > LIM Lima, Peru
 e > LIM Lima, Peru AA->LA
 w > LIM Lima, Peru
 e < LIR Liberia, Costa Rica AA
 e > LIS Lisbon, Portugal
 e > LIS Lisbon, Portugal BA->TP
 w < LON London, UK
 e < LPB La Paz, Bolivia
 
 M
 e > MAA Chennai, India 9W -> LH
 w < MAA Chennai, India
 w < MAD Madrid, Spain
 w > MAD Madrid, Spain RJ->BA
 w < MAD Madrid, Spain
 e > MAD Madrid, Spain nonschengen IB -> BA
 e < MAN Manchester, UK on SQ
 e < MAN Manchester, UK on SQ
 e < MAN Manchester, UK
 e < MAN Manchester, UK
 e > MAN Manchester, UK international -> international
 e < MCO Orlando, USA
 e < MCT Muscat, Oman on BA
 e < MCT Muscat, Oman
 e < MCT Muscat, Oman on BA
 w < MEL Melbourne, Australia
 e < MEL Melbourne, Australia
 e > MEL Melbourne, Australia NZ -> SQ
 e > MEL Melbourne, Australia SQ -> NZ
 e > MEX Mexico City, Mexico
 e < MLA Malta, Malta
 w < MLA Malta, Malta
 e < MLE Male, Maldives
 w < MNL Manila, Philippines
 w < MNL Manila, Philippines
 e < MNL Manila, Philippines on SQ
 e < MNL Manila, Philippines on TG
 w < MNL Manila, Philippines on UA
 
 N
 e < NCE Nice, France
 e < NGO Nagoya, Japan
 w > NGO Nagoya, Japan - international to international
 e < NLK Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island
 w < NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan
 w < NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan
 w < NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan
 e < NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan
 e < NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan
 e > NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan
 e > NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan AA to other oneworld airlines
 e > NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan, international -> domestic
 e > NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan OZ -> NZ
 e > NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan international -> international on JL
 
 O
 w < OAK Oakland, USA
 e < OOL Coolangatta Gold Coast, Australia int->int
 w > ORD Chicago, USA
 w > ORD Chicago, USA
 e < OSL Oslo, Norway
 w > OSL Oslo, Norway on TG
 w < OTP Bucharest, Romania
 e < OTP Bucharest, Romania
 e > OTP Bucharest, Romaia TK -> LH
 
 P
 w > PEK Beijing, China
 w < PEN Penang, Malaysia
 w > PER Perth, Australia
 w > PER Perth, Australia
 e < PER Perth, Australia domestic
 w < PNH Phnom Penh, Cambodia
 e < POM Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea international
 e > POS Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
 e < PPT Papeete, Tahiti on NZ
 e > PRG Prague, Czech Republic
 w > PUJ Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
 w > PVG Shanghai, China
 e < PVG Shanghai, China on NZ
 e < PVG Shanghai, China
 
 R
 e > RAR Rarotonga, Cook Islands
 w > RDU Raleigh-Durham, USA
 w > RDU Raleigh-Durham, USA
 e > RUH Riyadh, Saudi Arabia tricky
 w < RUH Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
 
 S
 w < SAN San Diego, USA
 w < SAN San Diego, USA
 w > SBP San Luis Obispo, USA
 e > SCL Santiago, Chile
 e > SCL Santiago, Chile int->int
 e > SCL Santiago, Chile int->int
 e > SCL Santiago, Chile dom->int
 w < SEA Seattle, USA
 w < SFO San Francisco, USA
 w < SFO San Francisco, USA
 w > SFO San Francisco, USA
 w < SFO San Francisco, USA on SQ
 e < SGN Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on SQ
 w < SGN Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
 w < SIN Singapore, Singapore
 e > SIN Singapore, Singapore
 w < SIN Singapore, Singapore
 w < SIN Singapore, Singapore
 w < SIN Singapore, Singapore
 e > SIN Singapore, Singapore SQ -> UA
 w < SIN Singapore, Singapore
 e > SIN Singapore, Singapore SQ -> LH
 w < SIN Singapore, Singapore on UA
 w < SJU San Juan, Puerto Rico
 e < SJU San Juan, Puerto Rico
 w < SJU San Juan, Puerto Rico
 w < SJU San Juan, Puerto Rico
 e < SKG Thessaloniki, Greece
 w < SMF Sacramento, USA
 e < SOF Sophia, Bulgaria
 e < STN London Stansted, United Kingdom on AA
 e < STN London Stansted, United Kingdom
 e < STN London Stansted, United Kingdom
 e < STR Stuttgart, Germany
 w > STL St Louis, USA
 e > SYD Sydney, Australia int->dom
 e > SYD Sydney, Australia dom->int
 e > SYD Sydney, Australia
 e > SYD Sydney, Australia international -> international on QF
 e < SYD Sydney, Australia on NZ
 e > SYD Sydney, Australia NZ -> TG
 e > SYD Sydney, Australia TG -> NZ
 e > SYD Sydney, Australia NZ -> NZ
 
 T
 e < TBU Nuku'alofa, Tonga
 w < TGU Tegucigalpa, Honduras on UA
 e < THR Tehran, Iran
 e > TIP Tripoli, Libya
 e < TLV Tel Aviv, Israel
 e > TLV Tel Aviv, Israel
 w < TPE Taipei, Taiwan
 e > TPE Taipei, Taiwan CX->UA
 w < TPE Taipei, Taiwan on MH
 e < TUN Tunis, Tunisia
 e < TUN Tunis, Tunisia
 
 U
 e < UIO Quito, Ecuador
 w < USM Koh Samui, Thailand
 
 V
 e < VCE Venice, Italy on BA
 w < VCT Victoria, USA on CO
 e < VIE Vienna, Austria
 w > VNS Varanasi, India
 
 W
 e < WAW Warsaw, Poland
 e < WDH Windhoek, Namibia
 
 Y
 w < YEG Edmonton, Canada
 e > YHZ Halifax, Canada
 w > YUL Montreal, Canada
 e > YUL Montreal, Canada
 w > YVR Vancouver, Canada
 w < YVR Vancouver, Canada
 w < YVR Vancouver, Canada
 w < YVR Vancouver, Canada
 e > YVR Vancouver, Canada
 w < YVR Vancouver, Canada
 w > YVR Vancouver, Canada
 w < YYC Calgary, Canada
 w > YYC Calgary, Canada
 w < YYC Calgary, Canada
 w < YYZ Toronto, Canada
 e > YYZ Toronto, Canada
 w < YYZ, Toronto, Canada
 w > YYZ Toronto, Canada
 w < YYZ Toronto, Canada
 w < YYZ Toronto, Canada
 
 Z
 e > ZRH Zurich, Switzerland
 
 Misc no problems at these airports posts 
 Misc cautionary tales in these countries posts
 e < Canada customs problems
 e < Middle East turnarounds
 
 
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Old Nov 10, 2003, 9:39 pm
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bar none, the worst experiences I've ever had have been at YWG (Winnipeg). my company has a mfg. plant in Wpg. I go there 4-5 times a year to fix production problems and/or install new systems. I tell em that at the airport and it's total pandemonium. why is this such a difficult concept? I'm an American, working for an American company who happen to have a plant in Canada, paid in US dollars through the home office in the States, who lives in one of those states. I am not here to take anyone's job, nor do I plan on staying in Winnipeg (it's cold enough here, thanks). I can only tell em the truth, but it seems like I have to tell this story five different ways before I can get through. I *hate* Canadian immigration. No matter that I've been there at least a dozen times now and have plenty of Immigration Canada stamps in my passport; it's the same ordeal every goddam time.
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Sure, what the heck. I'm not sure where I'm going to stay yet. I'll probably get a bunk at a hostel. We'll see.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by JonnieB:
It looks like you are going to be spending the night, yes? If so if you want to grab a beer or something, let me know.


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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by MeLike2Travel:
Sure, what the heck. I'm not sure where I'm going to stay yet. I'll probably get a bunk at a hostel. We'll see.

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Old Nov 11, 2003, 4:28 pm
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YYZ was the pits for me, loadsa questions that seemed to try and trip me up, then finally he grunted and stamped me through.

It was actually easier getting into Havana, no questions, just a smile and a stamp. (Getting out was harder, just one question :-)

Never did get my *A miles on my UA account for CAN-HAV-CAN :-(

(I was there legally, i)UK Citizen, and ii)as I reside in the US, I was there as a journalist. Absolutely nor problem coming back into the US at CLT, Immigration asked me how long I was in Cancun, "4 hours" I said, said I was in transit from Havana, I had a journalist visa so he was fine, we ended up discussing Castro (I was the only non-US citizen on that flight, nice having 3 inspectors to myself!!).

Customs was just a couple of questions, "Did I have more than $10k?", "No", "have a nice day and welcome back"
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Link to Narita NRT transit
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Old Nov 14, 2003, 11:45 am
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Calgary (YYC) was my worst immigration experience ever. Many questions regarding money, employment, specific plans for time in Canada, hotel reservation, return ticket, etc.

Now whenever I go to Canada, I always prepare a dossier containing everything relating to my visit. Fortunately, I haven't had any problems since YYC. I do have an upcoming YVR trip-- hopefully that won't live up to its reputation here.
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Old Dec 13, 2003, 1:36 am
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I have always stayed at least 1 day on international trips until this past week. I did a 3 hour turn around at LGW since my planned weekend to London was interrupted and compressed by the snow last weekend. I explained to the immigration officer what happened and that I needed the miles by the end of the year. He laughed and said he hoped it was worth it. Then said, "well, dont want to hold you up any longer, you dont have a lot of time here after all. Enjoy your visit"

My only immediate turnaround on a domestic run has been recent also, At JFK on United I was asking at the RCC about boarding passes on the return. The person at the desk was looking rather strangely at her screen as she was looking. I told her I needed a few thousand miles to requalify for 1K. She said, "oh yes, its that time of year again isnt it." Seemed to not be too surprised.
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OAK-DFW-BDL-DFW-OAK all in one day twice. At OAK, the GA's laughed when the boarding passes printed. At BDL the GA shook his head and thanked me for flying on AA

OAK-LAX-SAN-LAX-OAK all in a few hours. No questions, as it was during the Great Offer on UA so they were used to it.

SFO-LAS-DEN-ORD-MKE-ORD-DEN-LAX-SFO with an overnite stay, so the only one who questioned my sanity was my aunt in Chicago who feed me dinner that night.

SFO-PIT-PHL-CLT-FPO-CLT-DCA-PIT-SFO with an overnite stay at CLT. The only place any hassle at all was FPO when they questioned my about the nature of my trip as I was there only 1 1/2 hours. I assured them I would be staying next time, that this was a CMR. They laughed and sent me on my way. Though they did search my bag at the US Customs area in the FPO airport. I was glad that US Customs was cleared before we left as I had a very close connection at CLT-DCA.

SFO-ORD-MIA-CDG-XYD(Lyon)/LYS-FRA-CGN/QKL-FRA-QKL/CGN-MUC-LYS/XYD-CDG-MIA-SFO where I didn't sleep in a bed for about 48 hours, until I arrived at Cologne Hyatt after midnite. The second day was in Frankfurt so an easy day before returning to Lyon for another overnite stay. Spent a lot of time in airline lounges:

SFO AC just fair

ORD AC excellent Term3 Concourse H large club, looks new and very comfy. Also has a separate smoking room that doesn't impact the non-smoking areas

MIA AC in Concourse B (?) it is small and crowded with a tv and a bar. Use the one in Concourse E instead

CDG AA Arrivals Lounge is a little bit of a walk but good showers and comfy for a small lounge with coffee/espresson maker, drinks and snacks

LYS Mont Blanc Executive Center is tiny and the smoking area is not separated from the non smoking area in any appreciable way. But more comfy than the public areas which are crowded. Had drinks, coffee, snacks and newspapers

FRA SEN Lounge in the intra Euro terminal was fair, definitely not much more than drinks, coffee and snacks with a few comfy seats

CGN SEN Lounge is small but very comfortable seating. Drinks (seems all of the SEN Lounges have beer on tap,) snacks and papers

MUC SEN Lounge is one of the nicest lounges, large, lots of comfy seats, a "sleeping" area with three lounge chairs that almost go flat in a dimly light room, showers and great food selection

CDG AC is good, comfortable though feels a bit small as it is wrapped around the circle of the Terminal walk are. Just drinks, coffee and pastries though, with papers and tv

MIA AC Terminal E is a great lounge, large, a lot of computers, though 2 were broken, and good bar and meals are available

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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Mwenenzi:
What experience have mileage runners had in


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I just did my first ever MR this past weekend. LAX-DFW-BOS and back by the same routing. The one thing I learned is that when choosing a hotel, really check out its location before booking. I booked the Sheraton Newton, which seemed close enough to Logan airport, but the taxi fare, including tolls and tip, came to $40. I know, I know...I didn't do my homework.

Took Back Bay Shuttle from Newton to Logan next morning for $12.00.

The other important thing I learned, since I'm doing another run in a few weeks on the exact same routing is get to Boston 2-2-1/2 hours early due to the extreme congestion at security. I thought it might have been holiday travellers, but someone in line with me said it's almost that bad all the time.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by bertheike:
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Old Dec 15, 2003, 7:51 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Nanook:
I just did my first ever MR this past weekend. LAX-DFW-BOS and back by the same routing. The one thing I learned is that when choosing a hotel, really check out its location before booking. I booked the Sheraton Newton, which seemed close enough to Logan airport, but the taxi fare, including tolls and tip, came to $40. I know, I know...I didn't do my homework.

Took Back Bay Shuttle from Newton to Logan next morning for $12.00.

The other important thing I learned, since I'm doing another run in a few weeks on the exact same routing is get to Boston 2-2-1/2 hours early due to the extreme congestion at security. I thought it might have been holiday travellers, but someone in line with me said it's almost that bad all the time.
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Although I have done lots of mileage runs where a hotel is required, next time look at LAX-DFW(Sat eve redeye)-BOS(Sun morning) and back on Sunday. Viola - no hotel needed, as your Saturday night stay occurred on the plane.

You don't even have to leave the sterile area. Just check in at the BOS AC and print your BP there for your return segments.

Trust me - this works. I've done this to lots of cities, including LHR, CDG, MAD, NRT, etc., as well as ALB, SDF, PVD, BOS, JFK, etc.

Good luck and have fun.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by FWAAA:
Although I have done lots of mileage runs where a hotel is required, next time look at LAX-DFW(Sat eve redeye)-BOS(Sun morning) and back on Sunday. Viola - no hotel needed, as your Saturday night stay occurred on the plane. </font>
Don't the midcon redeyes leave at 0030 or 0100?

I have a similar issue out of SFO -- the redeyes that help with minimum stays (i.e., the ones that leave before midnight), are the longer ones to the East Coast, which often aren't the maximum mileage routins.
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