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Re: travel thread
« Reply #175 on: July 06, 2011, 08:46:57 PM »
discovered kayak about an hour ago...definitely a great site.
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #176 on: July 23, 2011, 04:33:40 PM »
flying n00b here. Is it better/more convenient to print tickets before hand or get them at the airport? Any other flying tips would be appreciated.

also, please don't make fun of me for being a tard. tia
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« Reply #177 on: July 23, 2011, 04:41:18 PM »
Fellow WW print them prior, much more convenient. 
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #178 on: July 23, 2011, 05:20:39 PM »
if you're truly elite you do it paperless on your phone.
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #179 on: July 23, 2011, 05:22:26 PM »
Quote from: wetwillie on July 23, 2011, 04:41:18 PM
Fellow WW print them prior, much more convenient. 

thanks for your input ww.

Quote from: michigancat on July 23, 2011, 05:20:39 PM
if you're truly elite you do it paperless on your phone.

i can see this. Probably not an option for me tho.
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #180 on: July 23, 2011, 05:28:07 PM »
yeah, you need to print a backup w/ paperless, though. I've had it not work at freaking JFK. :rolleyes:
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #181 on: July 23, 2011, 05:35:13 PM »
you can bring two carry ons right? Trying to avoid having checked luggage if possible. even though it's a long trip.
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« Reply #182 on: July 23, 2011, 05:40:42 PM »
I'd bring a regular carry on sized luggage and a backpack of sorts. Unless you have a murse or satchel thing.
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #183 on: July 23, 2011, 06:56:27 PM »
Quote from: WillieWatanabe on July 23, 2011, 05:35:13 PM
you can bring two carry ons right? Trying to avoid having checked luggage if possible. even though it's a long trip.


if you are carrying on definitely print them beforehand.  you can bring one up to 22" carry on and one small item like a medium sized backpack or laptop back or something.  I don't waste my time with the mobile boarding pass because, as rusty pointed out, a ton of places don't have the infrastructure to process them (even though they are listed as being able to). 
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #184 on: July 23, 2011, 07:42:16 PM »
Quote from: WillieWatanabe on July 23, 2011, 05:35:13 PM
you can bring two carry ons right? Trying to avoid having checked luggage if possible. even though it's a long trip.


where are you going and for how long

I like to print at the kiosks away from the main checkin, because printing at home/work is more of a hassle for me.
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #185 on: July 23, 2011, 07:52:42 PM »
Alaska, 6 days. Will have access to free laundry.
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #186 on: July 23, 2011, 08:25:05 PM »
Quote from: steve dave on July 06, 2011, 05:15:13 PM
Quote from: Cougar2k on July 06, 2011, 04:32:47 PM
Please direct elite European travel questions this way. I live in the UK and travel around Europe frequently for business (i'm in sales). This weekend i was just in Malaga for a short weekend getaway  :drink:

what's the mileage situation there?  like, ryanair have a nice program?
Easyjet, Ryanair, etc are super cheap but they will kill you with fees for checking luggage and stuff. You can usually only carry on one item. Also, there are no rewards.

I fly British Airways a lot for work which forwards my miles to my American Airlines/One World account. if you have Platinum status with AA you can get into all the One World European lounges (BA, Iberia, etc) and you don't have to pay extra.
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #187 on: July 24, 2011, 08:40:51 AM »
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #188 on: July 24, 2011, 08:43:15 AM »
how can I get your job, cougar2k?
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #189 on: July 24, 2011, 10:31:39 AM »
ba sucks, iberia is worse.  hate them both.
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #190 on: July 24, 2011, 10:32:30 AM »
Quote from: sys on July 24, 2011, 10:31:39 AM
ba sucks, iberia is worse.  hate them both.

what is your euro travel carrier of choice?
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #191 on: July 24, 2011, 10:44:49 AM »
i didn't fly around the eurozone enough to have a valid preference.  just hated ba and iberia for transatlantics - no legroom & shitty entertainment.  any american carrier is better.  liked lufthansa and especially sas for transatlantics, when possible.

for spanish origin intracontinentals, vueling was fine, when i used it.
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #192 on: July 24, 2011, 10:47:30 AM »
Quote from: sys on July 24, 2011, 10:44:49 AM
i didn't fly around the eurozone enough to have a valid preference.  just hated ba and iberia for transatlantics - no legroom & shitty entertainment.  any american carrier is better.  liked lufthansa and especially sas for transatlantics, when possible.

for spanish origin intracontinentals, vueling was fine, when i used it.

good input
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #193 on: July 24, 2011, 10:52:18 AM »
Quote from: michigancat on July 24, 2011, 08:43:15 AM
how can I get your job, cougar2k?
Graduate from EMAW U College of Engineering. Get laid off from you first job after graduation 3 weeks in. Profit.
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #194 on: July 24, 2011, 10:55:04 AM »
Quote from: sys on July 24, 2011, 10:31:39 AM
ba sucks, iberia is worse.  hate them both.
Never flown Iberia but their lounge in Madrid is amazing.

BA is about equivalent to your major American carriers like AA, which means they suck.

Lufthansa is absolute trash.

Alitalia is alright.

The middleastern airlines i've flown on (Qatar Airways, Etihad) are really good.
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #195 on: July 24, 2011, 11:00:55 AM »
Quote from: Cougar2k on July 24, 2011, 10:55:04 AM
Lufthansa is absolute trash.

they prolly treat me better 'cause of my aryan appearance.
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #196 on: July 24, 2011, 11:04:29 AM »
Quote from: sys on July 24, 2011, 11:00:55 AM
Quote from: Cougar2k on July 24, 2011, 10:55:04 AM
Lufthansa is absolute trash.

they prolly treat me better 'cause of my aryan appearance.
Prolly had you confused with Dirk Nowitzki
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #197 on: July 24, 2011, 11:18:04 AM »
You mean you guys don't just drink until you pass out?
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #198 on: July 24, 2011, 12:29:43 PM »
Quote from: chum1 on July 24, 2011, 11:18:04 AM
You mean you guys don't just drink until you pass out?
Well, other than that.
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Re: travel thread
« Reply #199 on: July 24, 2011, 02:12:26 PM »
flying swiss air to zurich on friday. good airline?
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