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sellouts posted:This thread is now Ask Mackieman about being Sasquatch. Someone has to fly around the country dunking on fools.
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So once agan, gently caress MCO and everything within about a 30 mile radius of it. That said, does anybody have a recommendation for an iOS app to track money spent on tolls? I'm looking for something where I can just type in dollar amounts at the end of a drive that keeps a running total, so that when I get home I can put the rental car tolls in my voucher before the rental car company bills me for them, and not have to amend my voucher later. Right now I'm just tossing it all in a note on my phone and adding it up when I get back, but I don't feel like that's the best way to do it.
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Oct 24, 2014 04:31
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sellouts posted:This thread is now Ask Mackieman about being Sasquatch. It's really the reason I became so familiar with airlines and loyalty programs in the first place: I like to travel and I don't fit in airplanes, so I needed a cost effective way to make the best of a lovely situation. Thankfully I don't travel every week like some of the folks in this thread (and a lot of other people I know), and I travel for leisure a fair bit, but I make it work. It's worth it once I get wherever I'm going. And when work pays for J on international flights, it makes significant strides in maintaining access to seats and benefits that make it possible. But yeah, I'm just a giant pile of a man. Thankfully my wife considers that a feature, not a bug. 
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Oct 24, 2014 15:39
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P.D.B. Fishsticks posted:So once agan, gently caress MCO and everything within about a 30 mile radius of it. I usually don't bother tracking spend on tolls. Most toll systems have a calculator where you can enter in your trip and view the toll amounts afterwards. I find that to be the most convenient way to do it.
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Oct 24, 2014 15:47
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P.D.B. Fishsticks posted:So once agan, gently caress MCO and everything within about a 30 mile radius of it. I go through the same poo poo. Not sure you can get to MCO easily without hitting a toll road. By the time the tolls hit my corporate credit card my expense report has already been approved and processed. So I submit an expense report for $7.60. Sitting at the gate right now because United overbooked and they had to beg people to take a later flight and the voucher. I have date night with the wife planned when I get home otherwise I would have jumped on it once they hit $500.
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Oct 24, 2014 20:35
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lol if you don't have a recurring expense named "FL State Road 528"
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Oct 25, 2014 04:04
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tomapot posted:I have date night with the wife planned when I get home otherwise I would have jumped on it once they hit $500. My wife would kill me if I didn't take the $500 to pay for some of our next vacation.
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majestic12 posted:lol if you don't have a recurring expense named "FL State Road 528" And 417, and 408. Basically any road that doesn't require me to sit at a five minute traffic light every mile, where I can watch turning cars try to run over pedestrians crossing 8+ lanes of crosswalk. P.D.B. Fishsticks fucked around with this message at 11:57 on Oct 25, 2014 |
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Oct 25, 2014 11:52
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sellouts posted:My wife would kill me if I didn't take the $500 to pay for some of our next vacation. For reals; my wife has actually taken more bumps than I have.
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Oct 26, 2014 13:53
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Mackieman posted:For reals; my wife has actually taken more bumps than I have. I only ever seem to get the bump offers when I am on my way TO a work site and can't accept it. Had to pass on a $800 offer from United a few months ago.
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Oct 26, 2014 13:55
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Tyro posted:I only ever seem to get the bump offers when I am on my way TO a work site and can't accept it. Had to pass on a $800 offer from United a few months ago. Same, it is terribly annoying.
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Oct 26, 2014 16:05
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Sometimes I wish I was 6 feet tall Nevermind. 171 cm is not too bad. God Bless Cathay.
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Oct 26, 2014 17:02
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Y'all want bumps? Book Monday morning AUS / DFW after SXSW. They'll take volunteers every time. Usually AUS - LAX too.
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Oct 26, 2014 17:43
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I just flew dtw to ngo and it was the first day the route was using a new plane. I have never been in such a clean plane where all the seat bits worked perfectly like that before.
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Oct 26, 2014 20:35
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Delta doesn't like to bump DMs so I always have to beg.
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Oct 27, 2014 01:17
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Anyone has any tips to pack suits in the carryon wrinkle free
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Oct 27, 2014 03:00
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sellouts posted:Y'all want bumps? I generally try to get out of town during SXSW as a whole. This year was Europe. But I'm moving to CLT in January so I won't have to deal with it anymore. Good loving luck getting a ticket out of town leading up to it as well; every airline only sells full Y so it's $450 for AUS-IAH. Insanity.
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Oct 27, 2014 03:33
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:Delta doesn't like to bump DMs so I always have to beg. I beat Lebron in a pickup game.
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Oct 27, 2014 03:48
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The Risk posted:Anyone has any tips to pack suits in the carryon wrinkle free There's this http://www.redoxx.com/flying-fortress-garment-bag/91034/product Or you can steam your suit when you have a shower/use a portable steamer
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Oct 27, 2014 04:07
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Mackieman posted:I generally try to get out of town during SXSW as a whole. This year was Europe. But I'm moving to CLT in January so I won't have to deal with it anymore. Good loving luck getting a ticket out of town leading up to it as well; every airline only sells full Y so it's $450 for AUS-IAH. Insanity. This hasn't been my experience booking direct lax Aus or connecting through to dfw. I mean they aren't q fares but I wasn't ever lucky enough to get y. I usually book a few weeks out. The hotels though. Downtown sells out in about 4 hours when registration opens. I mean everything. Like 6 months before. sellouts fucked around with this message at 05:52 on Oct 27, 2014 |
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Oct 27, 2014 05:47
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sellouts posted:This hasn't been my experience booking direct lax Aus or connecting through to dfw. I mean they aren't q fares but I wasn't ever lucky enough to get y. I usually book a few weeks out. Last time I went was such short notice I had to fly to San Antonio, stay out in San Marcos, and drive in. It sucked.
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Oct 27, 2014 13:20
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MickeyFinn posted:I beat Lebron in a pickup game. come on, this thread is a safe space for travel humblebrags
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Oct 27, 2014 13:33
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The Risk posted:Anyone has any tips to pack suits in the carryon wrinkle free Lookup bundle packing. I carried a suit that way a few times and it was fine. If you're only taking a suit (so you can't bundle) then I think garment bag is your safest option but I don't travel with only suits regularly enough to have a good opinion.
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Oct 27, 2014 20:30
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If you are only taking one jacket, usually wearing it works out better than folding it up.
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Oct 27, 2014 20:45
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:come on, this thread is a safe space for travel humblebrags If you are ever in Manila at the Shangra-la, I recommend going for the Horizon Club level. The lounge and concierge services make it worth every penny. Hi from the Philippines, just sayin.
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Oct 28, 2014 03:11
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AA just sent out an email with the new combined status perks that start Jan 1. Exec Plat is now 120 segments, which I will probably never make with my current travel. Thankfully, they're keeping the rest of the segments/miles/points the same (for now). quote:Once we combine programs, systemwide upgrades can be used on any American and US Airways marketed and operated flights worldwide.
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Oct 28, 2014 18:37
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It's actually surprisingly good, although US Platinums (75k) and AA EXPs who qualified on segments are understandably unhappy.
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Oct 28, 2014 21:10
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Shockingly good although sticker upgrades are loving bullshit. At least next year my short hops on USAir will be in F for the most part.
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Oct 28, 2014 21:12
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Not sure if this is the right place, but I need some advice on a prepaid sim to use while traveling (I am from the US). Here's where I'm going:
What are my options? Ideally it'd be nice to have one sim to cover it all, but I'm not sure I need to buy a sim in each country. Mainly needing data so I can have access to maps while on foot. Also saw that T-Mobile has this: http://www.t-mobile.com/simple-choice-international-plans.html air- fucked around with this message at 14:44 on Oct 30, 2014 |
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Oct 30, 2014 14:28
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gently caress DCA and United. Sorry for the rant. Is the United Club even good?
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Oct 30, 2014 22:54
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The Risk posted:gently caress DCA and United. gently caress United. gently caress EWR.
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I am still in the Tarmac. Apparently the new issue is that the airplane has a new flight system and the pilot does not know how to put the airplane weight on it. They are moving us around the Tarmac to make us think we are taking off. This airplane is hot as balls.
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Oct 31, 2014 01:27
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The Risk posted:Is the United Club even good? Hahaha no. The one at DCA is even worse than at IAD. Sorry for your runway shuttling bullshit.
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Oct 31, 2014 02:39
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One of the three people in my service group gave notice :/ Helloooo probly 15 straight weeks of travel starting Nov 10 
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Oct 31, 2014 04:32
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DJCobol posted:gently caress United. gently caress EWR. EWR is fine for transiting purposes, never got a bag there but they transfer fine. I like IAH better and EWR won't turn the a/c on before April something which can make for an uncomfortable layover but what is wrong with EWR?
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Oct 31, 2014 12:20
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it's in new jersey, for starters
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Oct 31, 2014 13:16
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Aristotle Animes posted:EWR is fine for transiting purposes, never got a bag there but they transfer fine. I like IAH better and EWR won't turn the a/c on before April something which can make for an uncomfortable layover but what is wrong with EWR? One time I rented an Impala from Hertz at EWR and even though there were "no smoking" stickers all over by the time I was in the highway heading south to Monmouth I was getting pretty tired of the obviously-smoked-in smell. I tried rolling the windows down and the outside air smelled even worse.
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Aristotle Animes posted:EWR is fine for transiting purposes, never got a bag there but they transfer fine. I like IAH better and EWR won't turn the a/c on before April something which can make for an uncomfortable layover but what is wrong with EWR? Of course, my other two layover options were IAD (get stuck at A1-A6 ground level gates) and ORD (Usually end up in Concourse F), but at least at those two airports I could move around without having to wait for a bus. I guess my real complaint is that I wish I could get more mainline flights, because regional jet gates at hubs are usually pretty terrible.
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P.D.B. Fishsticks posted:
This is the only time I've heard IAD described as easy to get around. Dulles is a pile of poo poo infested with dishonest scum from all over the world, much like the city it serves.
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Dulles is pretty nice, though? I always am in B gates and there are nice shops, acceptable food options and it's clean. What else do you want?
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