G- five

O.K, your right, AA lost Colin and Christie $1,000,000 It's just a t.v. show folks. Glad to see United get some good P.R. I guess they need it seeing as they have been in bankruptcy for some time now If you absoulutely must bank on a financially stable airline, don't go UA

Gman3

I was so happy for Chip and Kim and I was EXREMELY happy that we carried the winners to DFW. About time to see something positive about us in any media form! Congrats Chip and Kim!!! Colin was such an abusive partner to Christy it was annoying.

freeupgrade

I loove that show - it is so well done. Congrats. to the whole crew for the Emmy - awesome and well, well deserved.

First, my sincere Congratulations to Kim and Chip. They earned it. (ok - I was pulling for the Moms and then Nicole/Brandon).

Second, I was so proud of "The Moms" - to come in 4th place given their age, etc. - well, I never could have done it. I'm sure their families are very proud of them, and they should take heart in their significant accomplishment.

When does the new season start - I think Oct. 6?

Wx4caster

In a second or two of footage during one of the final UA flights, I would swear Brandon and Nicole were in leather seats, eating a meal that didn't look coach-like. I'm curious if they got upgraded. I too was wondering how they got to Calgary - they showed a NW 747. Maybe NW to SEA, then AS to Calgary??
I'd love to know all the official rules (or at least pertaining to their flying do's and don'ts). I'm pretty sure they can't use any kind of elite status to get favor (although I hope they can turn in their tickets after the fact for credit). BUt can they play the "If you want lots of good, free publicity, you better put my full fare paying butt in first class or I'm going to someone else" card? Since they seem to be able to beg people for help or money, I think I'd be begging for someone at the first airport to "lend" me an extra OAG book

TonySCV

It's been postponed to the end of October - not because of bad ratings - the ratings have been excellent, but because CBS doesn't want viewers to burn out on it ala Millionaire. They felt a month long break was sufficient, so look for it to start around the end of October.

silver springer

I really enjoyed this version of Amazing Race. I am sooooo glad Colin and Christie didnt win--she was a real whiner--did you see her eating the caviar--and he was smug. Chip and Kim were really nice people and nice to the people they met along the way. Flyertalk wouldnt have made the mistake with the luggage--plus all they had were backpacks so they would have wasted time waiting for checked luggage anyway....DUH....

Also glad that brains won out over physical strength.

bmoy210

Another team with a good work ethic, smarts and a great attitude come through. The only team to not check bags and take UA to boot. Good taste in airlines and smart in baggage handling.

We should have some FlyerTalkers apply to be in the Amazing Race, I think Team FT would rock in this race. Being able to adjust time zones, eat any kind of food (we tolerate airline food, don't we?), sleep anywhere and are able to find the best seats in the best places.

Barratt

Penguinmoon

And just think, colin and christie get to be reminded of that fact everytime they check in for one of the six trips they won from aa.com for being first on one of the legs

hamburgler

So, I'm guessing that C/C and B/N weren't actually on "standby" but were more likely on the DM list for having no seat... if they were only "over by 6" they probably wouldn't have been at Y0, and they're authorized to buy full-Y tickets.

What do y'all think transpired in YYC that morning? Lots of discussion on other boards about how UA may have bent rules in getting C/C and B/N on -- also lots of discussion on how they could have become overbooked (likely from folks not realizing that the delay on AA 848 would send folks to at least attempt to gain flights on other carriers).

hamburgler

CApreppie

I am very glad that Chip and Kim came in first of the final three teams. They certainly showed the greatest amount of respect for all the cultures they visited.

I'm also glad that United got a lot of airtime in the finale. I'm sure its a bummer for AA since they gave away all these free trips to the top finishers in the final few episodes. They got less airtime and a weather related delay for their YYC-DFW flight. I fly AA too so I have sympathy, but then again they aren't in Ch 11.

Too bad the United interiors were in the non-updated multicolored stripe motif. Blech!

Look forward to AR6 and a third Emmy!

SMLBoops

Hi, I have a quick question about the delay on American. I thought that Chip and Kim called the night before the flight and were told it would be delayed for the following morning. How did they know that far in advance the flight would be delayed? Is there a late night flight from DFW that arrives really early morning? Also, I wonder if the the producers buy up all the remaining seats when one team gets on a plane, that seemed to happen a lot during the show. Would help to add some excitement.

Last thing...A couple years ago, I watched an interview with the creator of the Amazing Race (after the first season I think). He said that they would avoid selecting anyone with lots of travel experience because that wouldn't make it as interesting. On the other hand, I'd like to see some of the flyertalkers trying to climb up to the bridge in Auckland (I couldn't do it) Anyway, sorry I don't think there will be a Team FT on the Amazing Race, wish there could be...I'd definately do it!

Great show, makes me anxious about going somewhere again though! Can't wait to get back to NZ!!!

Scott

JohnnyP

Doubt that would ever happen. By the show's own admission, they prefer people who have never traveled much before. Phil, the host, said that "it's just good TV" when you dump someone who's never left Iowa into a busy street in Thailand, completely out of their element.

I would tend to agree... and that's probably why I wasn't selected when I applied for this latest round.

The Lurker

The flight was delayed because the aircraft failed to make it to YYC the night before due to fog. So, I guess that at some point that night AA would know the flight would be delayed in the morning.

daslax

My partner and I also applied for the race - denied of course. There's a section on the application where you have to list every country you have visited. Between the two of us, we have pretty much traveled the world, so I figured we didn't have a shot. In fact, this season one or both of us had been to most of the destinations on the show.

Regarding elite status, I don't know this for sure but someone told me that they are not allowed to give their frequent flyer numbers at all - I assume to level the playing field if there are any people with elite status. I'm sure they can request the credit later, it's just to prevent anyone getting an unfair advantage.

Reindeerflame

How would the 2nd Airline (in this case UA at DEN) know that passengers have previously checked luggage at Calgary on AA, unless the passengers volunteered this?

I mean, here we have people walking up and wanting a ticket....maybe they "didn't have" any baggage on the other flight, right?