What's the most spontaneous leisure travel you've ever booked?
Jul 23, 2014, 8:22 pm
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What's the most spontaneous leisure travel you've ever booked?
What's the most spontaneous, last-minute, leisure travel you've ever booked? Paid with either cash or miles.
I just got an unexpected week and a half off from work starting tomorrow, and am planning on booking a solo trip from IAH to CPT.
I just got an unexpected week and a half off from work starting tomorrow, and am planning on booking a solo trip from IAH to CPT.
Last edited by ChiCityJetsetter; Jul 23, 2014 at 8:30 pm
Jul 23, 2014, 9:46 pm
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Booked a PDX-DUB, SNN-PDX award ticket with DL at 4 AM Saturday 6/28. Departed on the outbound leg at 10:55 AM Sunday 6/29. Jumped on it for 60,000 miles during high season with a 1 hour connection at ATL on the outbound and 2 hour connection at JFK on the inbound.
Jul 23, 2014, 9:55 pm
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Was watching a documentary in Vegas with my roommate on a Saturday evening, next thing I know we were driving to the airport and booking tickets to there on my phone. Arrived around 10pm, spent the night gambling, had breakfast buffet at the Wynn, then hopped on a flight back home Sunday morning at noon.
Still one of my most memorable trips - somehow ended up in a David Blaine TV special that was filming at the Palms hotel, and sat next to Jerry Rice on the flight back.
Still one of my most memorable trips - somehow ended up in a David Blaine TV special that was filming at the Palms hotel, and sat next to Jerry Rice on the flight back.
Jul 23, 2014, 10:03 pm
#7
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What's the most spontaneous leisure travel you've ever booked?
Felt bored and booked a weekend trip to Prague less than a week out. Luckily a friend in Europe was free and able to meet up with me.
Jul 23, 2014, 10:48 pm
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What's the most spontaneous leisure travel you've ever booked?
A couple of years back myself and a mate were in London and I had a bit of a trip planned round mainland Europe...anyway two days before we were meant to fly to MUC my mate said it was too cold and wanted to go somewhere warm.
Ended up booking 4 nights in Cairo and 4 nights in Cape Town - we left the next day!
Ended up booking 4 nights in Cairo and 4 nights in Cape Town - we left the next day!
Jul 23, 2014, 11:54 pm
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Eons ago, bought a RT ticket at LAX for the immediate flight to see NYC for the very first time. Crashed at some motel that night and stayed at the West Side Y for a few more thereafter.
Jul 24, 2014, 1:38 am
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In may I booked a day trip to Helsinki (BGO-OSL-ARN-HEL and HEL-CPH-BGO) on a saturday at 02:00 with the plane departing at 06:50. Last year I booked a MR to Madrid the same way, booked around midnight with the flight leaving at 06:00.
Jul 24, 2014, 2:31 am
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Years ago, went with my future wife to Vienna airport on Dec 31 - hoping to catch a flight to Venice, Rome, or Paris. Upon getting there, we noticed a TWA flight to NYC delayed by an hour or two. Bought two tickets 30 minutes before departure, free upgrade at the gate, best New Year's celebration ever on Times Square!
Jul 24, 2014, 2:42 am
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I was at Gatwick once and decided to take a spontaneous trip. So I looked at the departure board, bought a flight on Easyjet to Vienna and back the next day, booked the Hilton using my phone app and was en route a couple hours later with nothing but the clothes on my back and credit card in my pocket. Spent an enjoyable afternoon/evening in Vienna, bought a new shirt, socks and set of underwear and flew back the next morning.
I also did a similar random and spontaneous trip to Ljubljana, but that one was actually booked online on Adria's website a few hours before I left for the airport.
Work wise, I was at the supermarket once and got a call that I needed to be in London ASAP. I kept a bag packed at the office those days, so I drove straight there, picked up the bag and was on a flight 2 hours later. One of the reasons I carry my passport with me 24/7 wherever I am in the world.
I also did a similar random and spontaneous trip to Ljubljana, but that one was actually booked online on Adria's website a few hours before I left for the airport.
Work wise, I was at the supermarket once and got a call that I needed to be in London ASAP. I kept a bag packed at the office those days, so I drove straight there, picked up the bag and was on a flight 2 hours later. One of the reasons I carry my passport with me 24/7 wherever I am in the world.
Jul 24, 2014, 2:49 am
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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In Feb, pretty much turned up to LHR on a Saturday morning with a view to go somewhere for 4 nights. I ended up going to Agadir in Morocco and staying 2 nights in each of the two Sofitels in Agadir! It was odd as i'm normally one to plan everything to a T, but could get used to it!