Where would you go this weekend?
Apr 15, 2019, 5:13 pm
#17
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I just did Brazil last weekend for 4 days, 3 nights; 1k upgrading with GPU's. Little/no jet lag if you can sleep on the plane since you head largely south. Do you have a Brazilian visa? (your post doesn't mention your nationality). They do e-visas for Australians, US Citizens, etc these days but it may be too short notice...
Just checked April 17-21, there's PZ availability EWR-GRU ~$1600rtn for W fare which is on the high side but it's last minute. São Paulo is a vibrant mega-city with a solid bar/nightlife scene, great food, and I even had great weather this past weekend (sunny and 82F; spent several hours in the hotel pool). Fast becoming my favorite over Rio these days...you may need to factor in Easter as some things are likely closed (but I'm no expert here). This trip would net you nearly 10,000 PQM too, if that's a factor for re-qual.
PM for more tips if you decide to go.
Just checked April 17-21, there's PZ availability EWR-GRU ~$1600rtn for W fare which is on the high side but it's last minute. São Paulo is a vibrant mega-city with a solid bar/nightlife scene, great food, and I even had great weather this past weekend (sunny and 82F; spent several hours in the hotel pool). Fast becoming my favorite over Rio these days...you may need to factor in Easter as some things are likely closed (but I'm no expert here). This trip would net you nearly 10,000 PQM too, if that's a factor for re-qual.
PM for more tips if you decide to go.
Apr 15, 2019, 5:22 pm
#18
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Not to mention that many many residents of Mexico City leave and head to the beaches. So, it is a great time to visit !
I am going myself...leaving Puerto Vallarta (beach) to leave the crowds coming in...and going to Mexico City 18th-21st !!
Apr 15, 2019, 5:28 pm
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Apr 15, 2019, 7:24 pm
#21
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I'm seeing I space on EWR-MAN and EWR-GVA on 4/19, as well as on LH EWR/JFK-FRA, and intriguingly enough on the LO JFK-BUD flight, which is probably the most interesting of the lot.
Also if you don't mind positioning to ORD or BOS there's O space on both LH ORD-FRA flights, ORD-MUC, as well as BOS-FRA and -MUC (both of which have empty F cabins now) — and you could add on an intra-Europe leg to get the FCT in FRA / FCL in MUC and to where you actually want to go.
Also if you don't mind positioning to ORD or BOS there's O space on both LH ORD-FRA flights, ORD-MUC, as well as BOS-FRA and -MUC (both of which have empty F cabins now) — and you could add on an intra-Europe leg to get the FCT in FRA / FCL in MUC and to where you actually want to go.
Apr 15, 2019, 8:00 pm
#22
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If the upgrade clears, EWR-HKG. Depart 3pm Friday and arrive 7pm Saturday. If you're in J and can sleep on planes, this is a very efficient use of your day.
You get one full day in the city (all of Sunday) plus whatever time you can scavenge on Saturday night or Sunday night.
Depart 10am Monday, landing 2pm Monday, spend Monday evening recuperating.
W outbound/R return is $1384; R is 1.5x PQM and better GPU priority.
I love trips of any length to HKG and would be thrilled with this kind of opportunity; YMMV of course!
You get one full day in the city (all of Sunday) plus whatever time you can scavenge on Saturday night or Sunday night.
Depart 10am Monday, landing 2pm Monday, spend Monday evening recuperating.
W outbound/R return is $1384; R is 1.5x PQM and better GPU priority.
I love trips of any length to HKG and would be thrilled with this kind of opportunity; YMMV of course!
Apr 15, 2019, 9:29 pm
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Day 1: Dredd Scott Courthouse, Cathedral Basilica, Gateway Arch, Eads Bridge. EAT: BBQ Pork Steaks STL Style @gamlin
Day 2: City Museum, Soldiers Memorial Military Museum, Union Station, Missouri History Museum, LUNCH TBD, Anheuser-Busch Tour (9-5). EAT: Ted Drewes Frozen Custard at some point
Day 3: Gateway Arch (again), Cardinals Game EAT: STL Style Pizza @ Imos
Apr 16, 2019, 12:04 am
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Apr 16, 2019, 12:08 am
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Apr 16, 2019, 3:27 am
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I had a colleague who was in a NYLON relationship, he in London, she in NY. The weekend was doable from London but it was hell from NY, losing a night's sleep right at the start .
Apr 16, 2019, 5:23 am
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Apr 16, 2019, 6:18 am
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https://www.bobwillsday.com/pages/up...20SCHEDULE.png if you can put it off a week, then check out the bob will day in turkey, texas. you can fly in to Lubbock or Amarillo (100 miles away). music will be out of this world good.
Apr 16, 2019, 7:13 am
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If you can still get space, do one of the paid brewery tours: https://www.budweisertours.com/locat...tractions.html