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Oct 21, 2021, 11:27 am
#1861
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: ord,ewr
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I thought baileys day was postponed until March? Is it still in December? Also , I’m booking Australia flights this weekend I hope, can’t wait to see you guys.
Oct 21, 2021, 11:28 am
#1862
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: ord,ewr
Programs: Lifetime UA GS 22 million,AA 1m ,Hilton Li fetime diamond,marriott lifetime platinum hyatt diamond
Posts: 1,000
Doing my first-cruise ever with my wife next week in.... Greece! NCL Jade. I'd vowed to never go on a cruise; have always thought of them as floating virus factories. But with Covid, seems like all the stuff the cruise lines have done (100% vaccinated passengers and crew plus mask requirements for cruises in Europe) this is probably the safest time to go.
Closing in on 23 million miles.... wow. If I'm lucky I'll make it to 1 million before I die. 65 years old now and 200k more to go. :-)
Closing in on 23 million miles.... wow. If I'm lucky I'll make it to 1 million before I die. 65 years old now and 200k more to go. :-)
Oct 21, 2021, 5:29 pm
#1864
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: PHX
Programs: AAexp, AC75k, HertzPC, NationalEE, Accor/MariottP, Hilton/HyattG
Posts: 3,614
Hey Tom, I appreciate you continuing to update us on this forum... you are definitely the closest thing to a living legend.
Thanks! Looking forward to the book.
Thanks! Looking forward to the book.
Oct 21, 2021, 5:43 pm
#1865
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: DYKWIA, But I'm a "Diamond Guest" UA 1K/2MM
Posts: 2,256
Doing my first-cruise ever with my wife next week in.... Greece! NCL Jade. I'd vowed to never go on a cruise; have always thought of them as floating virus factories. But with Covid, seems like all the stuff the cruise lines have done (100% vaccinated passengers and crew plus mask requirements for cruises in Europe) this is probably the safest time to go. )
https://www.cruisecritic.com/photos/...ter--v17571798
Oct 23, 2021, 1:24 pm
#1868
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Redwood City, CA USA (SFO/SJC)
Programs: 1K 2010, 1P in 2011, Plat for 2012,13,14,15 & 2016. Gold in 17 & 18, Plat since
Posts: 8,826
slightly OT, but how are you going to deal with these crap tunturi-style bikes for a week?
https://www.cruisecritic.com/photos/...ter--v17571798
https://www.cruisecritic.com/photos/...ter--v17571798
Thankfully, I'm in an Aft Penthouse Suite. Not part of the "Haven" but still has concierge and butler services, so I was able to get reservations for Cagneys and LeBistro ahead of time. Otherwise everything is presently "no advance booking" allowed. This, for me, is a bucket-list break-the-bank trip, but what the heck, married 41 years, been through some rough times recently, time to go big or go home. :-) My wife has no idea how nice the room will be. She's thinking it will have an "ocean view" by pulling up the carpet and looking through a window down into the ocean. At best she's thinking it's probably a room right at the waterline, with waves splashing up against the window. Either of those two options would actually be pretty cool! For me. Not for her. I also did something really rare and paid for biz on the way out. Not upgrade, just paid outright. On the way back, we'll be in premium economy and that's OK. Should have lots of great memories from this trip.
Thanks for chiming in!
Oct 26, 2021, 10:46 am
#1869
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: ord,ewr
Programs: Lifetime UA GS 22 million,AA 1m ,Hilton Li fetime diamond,marriott lifetime platinum hyatt diamond
Posts: 1,000
Just passed 22,250,000 yesterday flying home from Hawaii. Only gives me 200,000 BIS for the year. I have a bunch of flights before the end of the year and I’ll probably just hit 300,000 BIS, my lowest total in 33 years! I really doubt I will ever fly a million miles a year again ( 6 times was enough) , but I really want to hit 23 million by the end of 2022.
Oct 26, 2021, 9:07 pm
#1872
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
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We just finished a 14-day transatlantic on the Celebrity Apex. The ship was probably the single safest place on the planet with everyone but one person (who was under 12) fully vaccinated and multiple tests required.
Oct 26, 2021, 9:16 pm
#1873
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: PHX
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Posts: 3,614
Makes me wonder if Tom has ever gone on any cruises? Would take too much time away from the air I suppose?
Oct 26, 2021, 10:01 pm
#1874
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
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Uh, see ua1flyer 's post from August in this same thread:
David
Writing this on Seabourn Ovation off the coast of Greece today. This is the second of 3 cruises this summer. Other trips included are/ were, 2 Hawaii, Florida, The Atlantis in the Bahamas , 3 trips to Vegas, Milwaukee, And 2 trips to Chicago. Very busy summer. I am only at 22 million on United, probably will hit 23 late next year. (1 million plus on other airlines) can’t wait for more international flights to open up , especially Australia. Really wish everyone would get vaccinated. Too many people dying unnecessarily.
Oct 27, 2021, 8:13 am
#1875
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Melbourne MEL Calgary YYC
Programs: UA1K, QF Plat, *A & Marriot Gold, OW Emerald, Hyatt Hertz PC CanPass Nexus APEC Global Entry
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cheers mate, get here soon