travel thread

[mocat]

SD can you tell me or link me to some examples of a good redemption rate when using miles vs the $ amount it would cost to NOT use miles?

[8manpick]

Heading to Iowa City this weekend.  gE elites, be my travel guides.

Don't

[michigancat]

For those of you putting the final touches on your travel plans, here's a quick security update courtesy of the Egyptian state-run media:

ha ha

[mocat]

SD can you tell me or link me to some examples of a good redemption rate when using miles vs the $ amount it would cost to NOT use miles?

 

[420seriouscat69]

I have to travel all the way down to Olathe tonight. Any pro tips?

[Emo EMAW]

I have to travel all the way down to Olathe tonight. Any pro tips?

There's a BBQ joint at 119th and Strang Line that's pretty good.

[steve dave]

SD can you tell me or link me to some examples of a good redemption rate when using miles vs the $ amount it would cost to NOT use miles?

a) post this in the CC thread next time, sheesh.

b) I don't understand your question 100% but here is a good breakdown of the value of miles

http://boardingarea.com/onemileatatime/2013/03/14/what-miles-points-are-worth-airline-miles/

just do a fake booking with cash and then see if there's award availability

[mocat]

SD can you tell me or link me to some examples of a good redemption rate when using miles vs the $ amount it would cost to NOT use miles?

a) post this in the CC thread next time, sheesh.

b) I don't understand your question 100% but here is a good breakdown of the value of miles

http://boardingarea.com/onemileatatime/2013/03/14/what-miles-points-are-worth-airline-miles/

just do a fake booking with cash and then see if there's award availability

a) ok

b) i know how to calculate mine, but i was just trying to gauge what is a "good" rate and what is a "bad" rate. thanks for the link.

the previously discussed MCI-LGA-JFK-SXM-MCI itinerary is about $1100, or 45k miles, so that is 2.4 cents/mile, which (judging off the link) is really good.

edit: that link compares business class $ vs business class miles, so who knows how that compares

[steve dave]

yeah, that's a great redemption for a domestic coach route. you will rarely find better. you can get into pretty lofty redemptions if you start booking international biz/first routes.

[sys]

SD can you tell me or link me to some examples of a good redemption rate when using miles vs the $ amount it would cost to NOT use miles?

 

i use 1.5 cents/mile as my guideline (united and aa miles).  coach.

[williamthewildcat]

Wish I would have found this thread befo I went to Maui.

I will say that while Maui was never a destination for me, I had the vacation of my life. Eight days, daughter married on the beach, whale watching, waterfalls, golf, sun, surf, food.

Definitely going back again. Longer the next time.

[steve dave]

yeah, maui is amazing. you should go to kauai next time, tho.

[EMAWmeister]

Heading to Iowa City this weekend.  gE elites, be my travel guides.

The downtown bars are pretty darn fun.  Only been on game weekend to tailgate though.  What's the occasion?  My brother lives in CR so could help with recos

Gf is a traveling advisor stationed in Raleigh and has a visit in IC Monday-Thursday. I'm coming up Friday and staying until she flies back on Sunday.

[mocat]

Gf is stationed in Raleigh

woof, take it to the dating thread meister

[Boom Roasted]

Explore the university. Maybe check out amana colonies. Booze downtown. Iowa bball?  Minor league hockey in CR?  Iowa wrestling? Concerts anywhere? 

[EMAWmeister]

Gf is stationed in Raleigh

woof, take it to the dating thread meister

HE ASKED AND I ANSWERED OKAY MOCAT GOOD GRIEF

[pissclams]

sit in hotel room in iowa city and bonercity usa it all day and all night long. 

[CNS]

Just booked 4day trip to Cozumel.  After booking it, I realized that I am going to be there during Cinco de Mayo, so that should be fun.

[pissclams]

Just booked 4day trip to Cozumel.  After booking it, I realized that I am going to be there during Cinco de Mayo, so that should be fun.

more white people in the US celebrate cinco de mayo than mexicans do in mexico.

[Mikeyis4dcats]

Just booked 4day trip to Cozumel.  After booking it, I realized that I am going to be there during Cinco de Mayo, so that should be fun.

I couldn't do a 4 day trip...I wouldn't even feel like I got to unpack.

And what he said about Cinco.   They will oblige you, but hate you behind your back.

[Mikeyis4dcats]

for reference

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g150793-i46-k587228-Cinco_de_Mayo-Puerto_Vallarta.html

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g150793-i46-k7091932-Cinco_De_Mayo-Puerto_Vallarta.html

[CNS]

Not worried about lack of show for cinco.  We booked there not even realizing the holiday so will be just fine if it doesn't change the trip.

I like 3-4 day trips.  Longer and I get bored.

[Dr Rick Daris]

Not worried about lack of show for cinco.  We booked there not even realizing the holiday so will be just fine if it doesn't change the trip.

I like 3-4 day trips.  Longer and I get bored.

and a bad back. have you seen these hotel beds? they can't accomodate seven footers.

[CNS]

Don't even get me started,  rick.

[wELLsculptedbrows]

Does anyone have any experience with foreign traffic citations?

Is there any real danger in ignoring a notice and fine from the Roman police indicating that a traffic camera caught me driving in a bus lane?

Will I not be able to rent a car if and when I return to Rome/Italy/other EU nations?