05/23/2012
01:51 AM
JFK to Bangkok via Singapore Airlines
Well, here I am in Bangkok after the lengthy journey from Orlando to Bangkok. Orlando to New York on Delta and New York to Bangkok on Singapore economy. A380 JFK to Singapore and a B777 from Singapore to Bangkok.
Have flown on most airlines in...
05/23/2012
01:46 AM
SPG Properties in NJ with easy access to Manhattan
My husband will be working in Newark for the next month, and my son (22 months old) and I plan to come along.
We're looking for properties that offer fast, simple, easy access to Manhattan for the boy and me while still being convenient for my...
05/23/2012
01:26 AM
silver membership benefits question
I've just been given a status match to silver through British Midland FF and have a question. I have an upcoming booking where I am flying with four other family members. I am the only passenger with silver status - my question is can the whole...
05/23/2012
01:19 AM
Poverty tours: A learning experience or simply gawking?
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/22/travel/india-poverty-tourism/index.htmlCNN - Poverty tours: A learning experience or simply gawking?
I'm sure popular movies such as Slumdog Millionaire have helped promulgate "poverty tours." The article...
05/23/2012
01:08 AM
Bug in the system
I'm trying to book a multi stop ticket for March 2013, up until yesterday I could book the exact itinerary I wanted and play about with the dates, now I'm ready to book for real and I keep getting an error message: Sorry, seat availability has...
05/23/2012
12:58 AM
Flex ticket quirk in need of one way for mile run
I have a flex ticket in 3 segments
LHR-DXB
DXB-RUH
RUH-(viaDXB)-LHR
Between the first and 3rd segment there is about 1 and a half months. When I try to date change the DXB-RUH sector it comes up with a total charge of £75. When I change the...
05/23/2012
12:57 AM
Ameriprise WE + Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Amex Platinum
I have been an Amex Plat card holder for years, but I am starting to wonder if the benefits of the Platinum card outweigh the benefits of my Ameriprise WE and Chase Sapphire Preferred combined.
I have the Priority Pass with Ameriprise.
Anyone...
05/23/2012
12:56 AM
MTY-SJU Via PTY
So I just scored 25 award seat on this route during new years for my family's trip. 20,000 a pop round trip is this a new record for award seat per flight or is copa really nice with there award availability?
price with cash was 1,150 us approx...
05/23/2012
12:47 AM
AMEX Business Centurion Card
I am trying to find out about the AMEX Business Centurion Card. Does anyone know if the imitation fee and annual fee is the same as the personal one?
05/23/2012
12:34 AM
What venemous reptiles have you seen in US National Parks?
My wife and I are a HUGE fan of the National Parks & Monuments in the South Western and Western US states in particular - and usually try to visit some every year as part of a fly-drive holiday. So far I've done Yosemite, Death Valley, Yellowstone,...
05/23/2012
12:18 AM
Chicago hotel with kids
Hi all, I'm going to be in Chicago for a few days in early August with 3 kids in tow (2, 2, and 4) and we need to find a place to stay. Right now I'm booked at the Residence Inn O'Hare with a 2-bedroom suite ($209/nt) but it would be nicer to find...
05/23/2012
12:12 AM
When do you see flights become award-bookable as the date approaches?
When do you see flights become award-bookable as the date approaches?
In other words, let's say a flight you want to use awards for 6 months out shows no award availability currently.
Is there a time period that you have noticed where AA...
05/23/2012
12:07 AM
UA 767-400 seat retrofits for 20 J seat version
I've read that UA is replacing the old CO recliner seats with a better lie-flat product on the 35 J seat version of the 767-400 (this aircraft http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/United_Airlines/United_Airlines_Boeing_767-400_A.php), but everywhere...
05/23/2012
12:06 AM
Hertz Gold- UK cust in US- Need Paper and card license?
Hi
As a gold with my license number in the system, will I need the paper portion of my license?
I haven't needed it the last 2 times I've rented but that has been at some half arsed Franchise in Short Hills NJ.
Hiring in LAS will should I...
05/22/2012
11:51 PM
From DC9-30 to 717, whats next?
Ironically Delta took over La Guardia airport as a hub from USAirways.
I used to fly on DC9-30s from there. Looks like planes got more advanced and now we have come full circle, and now Delta will be doing 717's acquired from AirTran and...