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star seed 7 · « **Reply #17275 on:** April 19, 2025, 12:36:47 PM »

Business on emirates is maybe the most 'gloid filled collection of downgrades I've ever seen on a plane. Good thing it's only a 7 hour flight

pissclams · « **Reply #17276 on:** April 19, 2025, 01:17:54 PM »

Quote from: star seed 7 on April 19, 2025, 12:36:47 PM

Business on emirates is maybe the most 'gloid filled collection of downgrades I've ever seen on a plane. Good thing it's only a 7 hour flight

A380?

star seed 7 · « **Reply #17277 on:** April 19, 2025, 07:26:33 PM »

star seed 7 · « **Reply #17278 on:** April 21, 2025, 07:54:20 AM »

Bigger update coming later but here is a live look from a little cafe inside the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul.

Institutional Control · « **Reply #17279 on:** April 22, 2025, 05:19:32 PM »

ss7, did you use an app for translating in all these countries? If so, which did you use?

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star seed 7 · « **Reply #17280 on:** April 22, 2025, 05:52:54 PM »

Just Google translate/lens

But there is enough English around in the cities that you can navigate pretty well without it.

TheHamburglar · « **Reply #17281 on:** April 27, 2025, 12:01:20 PM »

With my parents retired, they are pretty much open to going anywhere, anytime. I’m curious if there is a good place that shows the cheapest business/first class flight deals? Just opened end date/destination, here are cheap business/first class flights.

michigancat · « **Reply #17282 on:** April 27, 2025, 02:04:32 PM »

Quote from: TheHamburglar on April 27, 2025, 12:01:20 PM

With my parents retired, they are pretty much open to going anywhere, anytime. I’m curious if there is a good place that shows the cheapest business/first class flight deals? Just opened end date/destination, here are cheap business/first class flights.

I'm not sure how many destinations ita matrix lets you put in but it might be a good start

ben ji · « **Reply #17283 on:** April 27, 2025, 02:52:10 PM »

Quote from: TheHamburglar on April 27, 2025, 12:01:20 PM

With my parents retired, they are pretty much open to going anywhere, anytime. I’m curious if there is a good place that shows the cheapest business/first class flight deals? Just opened end date/destination, here are cheap business/first class flights.

Do they like cruises? My parents freaking love cruises for some reason and sign up for all the rewards programs etc and get all sorts of free cruise offers randomly from all the major cruise lines. It's never during peak season (spring break, winter break etc) and they typically don't get more than a couple of months notice but its free.

They also booked like 10 billion cruises during Covid knowing that they would get canceled/refunded and used that to get some primo elite status which probably helps.

Phil Titola · « **Reply #17284 on:** April 27, 2025, 03:35:25 PM »

Quote from: TheHamburglar on April 27, 2025, 12:01:20 PM

With my parents retired, they are pretty much open to going anywhere, anytime. I’m curious if there is a good place that shows the cheapest business/first class flight deals? Just opened end date/destination, here are cheap business/first class flights.

skyscanner does this but not for business/first.

TheHamburglar · « **Reply #17285 on:** April 28, 2025, 10:22:21 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on April 27, 2025, 02:04:32 PM

Quote from: TheHamburglar on April 27, 2025, 12:01:20 PM
With my parents retired, they are pretty much open to going anywhere, anytime. I’m curious if there is a good place that shows the cheapest business/first class flight deals? Just opened end date/destination, here are cheap business/first class flights.
I'm not sure how many destinations ita matrix lets you put in but it might be a good start

I had never heard of this. This is great.

Institutional Control · « **Reply #17286 on:** May 25, 2025, 04:11:03 AM »

Everything in Barcelona is way less expensive than in the US.

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michigancat · « **Reply #17287 on:** May 25, 2025, 05:11:10 AM »

Monaco is a silly place and the Grand Prix is a silly event!

Will file a more detailed report when I get home

wetwillie · « **Reply #17288 on:** May 25, 2025, 02:34:31 PM »

I've been in Minnesota the last three days and I can't find Pete anywhere. I thought for sure he would be in Duluth. Maybe he is purifying himself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka.

Institutional Control · « **Reply #17289 on:** May 28, 2025, 08:16:57 AM »

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Institutional Control · « **Reply #17290 on:** May 30, 2025, 03:12:41 PM »

Middle aged men at the EDM clubs in Ibiza might be the biggest dorks ever.

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Institutional Control · « **Reply #17291 on:** May 30, 2025, 03:15:37 PM »

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Institutional Control · « **Reply #17292 on:** May 30, 2025, 03:26:14 PM »

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mocat · « **Reply #17293 on:** May 30, 2025, 03:43:32 PM »

Quote from: Institutional Control on May 30, 2025, 03:12:41 PM

Middle aged men at the EDM clubs in Ibiza might be the biggest dorks ever.

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I can't even imagine lol

TheHamburglar · « **Reply #17294 on:** May 30, 2025, 06:21:15 PM »

Reminds me of 12 years ago when Phil & I got in a cab in Berlin at 10:00pm. We asked the cab driver if there were any bars nearby. The driver just laughed and said “yeah, but not for you, you’re too old.”

Institutional Control · « **Reply #17295 on:** June 01, 2025, 09:00:54 AM »

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Phil Titola · « **Reply #17296 on:** June 01, 2025, 10:45:49 AM »

Quote from: Institutional Control on June 01, 2025, 09:00:54 AM

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Madrid!

star seed 7 · « **Reply #17297 on:** June 01, 2025, 03:24:27 PM »

Spain is the only country I've visited that I also could see myself moving and living there.

Institutional Control · « **Reply #17298 on:** June 02, 2025, 07:26:11 AM »

Quote from: star seed 7 on June 01, 2025, 03:24:27 PM

Spain is the only country I've visited that I also could see myself moving and living there.

Same.

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Spracne · « **Reply #17299 on:** June 02, 2025, 09:28:44 AM »

Had some clients who felt the same way about Spain. Bought a house, did extensive remodeling and were all ready to make it their primary residence, and then BAM. Arrested for wire fraud and illegal kickbacks. Something to keep in mind.