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sellouts posted:You’re welcome It’s easy and you could literally do it while boarding the aircraft and it’ll be approved by the time you land. For some reason mine wasn't auto-approved and I had to call then wait 48 hours for them to push it through so I wouldn't literally do this.
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I had to fly to Canada from Denver last year and they wouldn’t let me check in until I’d gotten a visa I had no idea I even needed, as a UK citizen. I crossed the land border multiple times that January as I was staying in Windsor for the Detroit auto show, but apparently the visa only applies to enter by air, which is just weird. Anyway it cost $7 and took about 10 min to be approved after applying online.
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Ixian posted:Yeah, I'm heading to Sydney for NYE next week and my visa was approved in about 30 minutes. The only one easier is New Zealand. They typically won’t even let you check in. Part of checking your passport at the counter is verifying a valid visa, for the reason you describe.
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Ixian posted:Yeah, I'm heading to Sydney for NYE next week and my visa was approved in about 30 minutes. The only one easier is New Zealand. Arzakon posted:For some reason mine wasn't auto-approved and I had to call then wait 48 hours for them to push it through so I wouldn't literally do this. Yes of course don’t literally do this. My point was it’s about 30minutes, about the time it takes to board the aircraft. Don’t be an idiot when you travel, do your research, find documentation and start on it early. You’re dealing with governments. I can’t believe I have to say this.
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sellouts posted:Yes of course don’t literally do this. My point was it’s about 30minutes, about the time it takes to board the aircraft. Hence my point about occasional leisure travel getting messed up! 
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thank god no one was hosed in half
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sellouts posted:thank god no one was hosed in half But enough about your Friday night.
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Huh, Hyatt gave me a free night for staying at "Five different Hyatt brands." Is that new? Kind of nice.
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Apparently they handed out executive platinum on AA to a few globalists recently. I really wish their footprint was bigger.
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I've booked my own travel for the last five years (probably 75+ trips) and I finally let the office manager book the flight for CES this year and I get booked into Basic Economy, nice
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Cacafuego posted:Apparently they handed out executive platinum on AA to a few globalists recently. I really wish their footprint was bigger. I'm genuinely not sure if "globalist" is the name of some kind of AA rewards program or if there's some kind of "Jews travel too much" dog whistle going around.
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KillHour posted:I'm genuinely not sure if "globalist" is the name of some kind of AA rewards program or if there's some kind of "Jews travel too much" dog whistle going around. This is a really weird post. Globalist is the Hyatt reward program.
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Midjack posted:This is a really weird post. Globalist is the Hyatt reward program. Seconded 
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KillHour posted:I'm genuinely not sure if "globalist" is the name of some kind of AA rewards program or if there's some kind of "Jews travel too much" dog whistle going around. Jfc dude Hyatt is offering selective Globalists automatic AA Executive Platinum status Take a break from the internet and/or news.
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Hyatt seriously calls their rewards program that? I think I've been reading too much of the USPOL thread.
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KillHour posted:Hyatt seriously calls their rewards program that? Hyatt's reward program is called World of Hyatt. The status tiers are Discoverist, Explorist, and Globalist.
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Space Gopher posted:Hyatt's reward program is called World of Hyatt. The status tiers are Discoverist, Explorist, and Globalist. lmao is this real this is even better than Flying Orchid
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It’s easier than ever to be gifted exec plat now, kinda wild.
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I have 620k skymiles. Is there any good use of these that’s especially intriguing? I suppose I could just buy the occasional flight for myself but rarely do I ever see flights that even reach the 1 penny per mile value so I just pay myself. I’ve been using them for some guaranteed upgrades but I’m diamond with like 180k mqm and the reserve card so I almost always get upgraded anyway. I wish I could just cash them out tbh
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Vomik posted:I have 620k skymiles. Is there any good use of these that’s especially intriguing? I suppose I could just buy the occasional flight for myself but rarely do I ever see flights that even reach the 1 penny per mile value so I just pay myself. I’ve been using them for some guaranteed upgrades but I’m diamond with like 180k mqm and the reserve card so I almost always get upgraded anyway. https://marketplace.delta.com/b2r/ui/index#!/landing edit: you can also book "Experiences" or something like that but I can't attest to value per mile vs. using them to book flights https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles/how-to-use-miles/overview edit also: if you're not sure about a Christmas gift you can also gift miles or turn them into gift cards if you have friends or family that like to travel torb main fucked around with this message at 00:05 on Dec 17, 2019 |
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Space Gopher posted:Hyatt's reward program is called World of Hyatt. The status tiers are Discoverist, Explorist, and Globalist. Some other hotel chain's rewards program is called "bonvoy" which sounds dumb and makes me surprisingly mad.
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Re: the discussion regarding "Globalist" my friends and I had a big discussion about this when it came out that they had made this choice - agreed it's not a great look.
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Cocoa Crispies posted:Some other hotel chain's rewards program is called "bonvoy" which sounds dumb and makes me surprisingly mad. The Marriot program. If they were going to name it that they could have had some sweet jingles, but nope: https://youtu.be/Sd5ZLJWQmss
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EAT FASTER!!!!!! posted:Re: the discussion regarding "Globalist" my friends and I had a big discussion about this when it came out that they had made this choice - agreed it's not a great look. At least they didn't go with Colonizer.
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I’ve apparently made enough of an impression that the bar lady at the Ted’s by my hotel is giving me free drinks. Please advise. I also got to fly in one of the new Canadairs this morning. I’m not sure what the deal was but they had to gate check everyone’s carryons. The overheads didn’t look particularly large so I certainly hope that isn’t going to be a trend. Hot take: 6AM flight > 8AM flight
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Warbird posted:I’ve apparently made enough of an impression that the bar lady at the Ted’s by my hotel is giving me free drinks. Please advise. tip well and drink up
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I’m a moron at these things, what percentage are we talking for “tipping well” here?
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think how much you would have normally tipped if you’d have been paying for drinks- now double or triple it
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It was a $9 marg and I tipped 8. Dammit. E - upped it a bit and did the survey thingy. Calling it even. Warbird fucked around with this message at 02:46 on Dec 17, 2019 |
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Vomik posted:I have 620k skymiles. Is there any good use of these that’s especially intriguing? I suppose I could just buy the occasional flight for myself but rarely do I ever see flights that even reach the 1 penny per mile value so I just pay myself. I’ve been using them for some guaranteed upgrades but I’m diamond with like 180k mqm and the reserve card so I almost always get upgraded anyway. the 1 cpm is just a guideline, i burn miles technically lower than that because what the gently caress is the point of sitting on 800k (for me right now) of inflationary company scrip? valuations go out the window with high mile earners - it makes sense if miles are scarce for you (say you earn ~100k a year) and you are trying to maximize value, but you are not. you should not be. international business class flights tend to be tolerable value as well, usually above 1 cpm.
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I was told to come commiserate with you sickos Qualifications: I just hit United Gold status not on miles but segments after flying only in H2, kill me now
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:the 1 cpm is just a guideline, i burn miles technically lower than that because what the gently caress is the point of sitting on 800k (for me right now) of inflationary company scrip? valuations go out the window with high mile earners - it makes sense if miles are scarce for you (say you earn ~100k a year) and you are trying to maximize value, but you are not. you should not be. Yeah, I won't stockpile mine beyond my next vacation. Yeah, I might only get to .8 cpm redemption but getting to go to Paris for free on vacation takes all of the sting out of it.
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Tremek posted:I was told to come commiserate with you sickos 
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I had 1k and at least platinum a couple times this decade but then pared my travel way back for a while. Now I’m back in the saddle, except instead of NYC and Europe it’s Phoenix and Vegas. Bleh Under United’s new loyalty program changes for next year I would already be at Platinum though, so I guess there’s that. Hopefully fewer credit card status scrubs clogging up the early groups from February onward.
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Happy to report my year end numbers this year. Maybe I'll start travelling again someday. 
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 I actually like traveling for work and wouldn't mind more, although travel time is work time for me, I only really work 2-3 days per week. I was idle for a few months earlier this year and it was driving me nuts. I think I'll be idle again for at least most of January and probably going crazy with nothing to do at home all day.
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Tab8715 posted:Here’s my take...
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IHG is everywhere and tends to be pretty good in Europe (at least Benelux/DE) from what I can tell. France I just stay at local joints.
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