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Rams · « **Reply #350 on:** April 20, 2012, 11:27:02 AM »

what is there not to like about SWA? free checked bags, usually one of the cheapest and pretty great customer service. pay the extra $20/round trip for early-bird and pick anywhere you want to sit. jesus.

michigancat · « **Reply #351 on:** April 20, 2012, 11:29:02 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on April 20, 2012, 10:44:27 AM

SWA is the only direct to Vegas from Omaha. United and Delta are the only directs to NYC. We have no directs to LA

those directs to NYC are kind of surprising. Are they townie regional birds or widebodies?

'taterblast · « **Reply #352 on:** April 20, 2012, 11:30:54 AM »

i like frontier airlines, mainly because of the personal tv screens and funny jokes they say about the animals that are painted on the planes.

steve dave · « **Reply #353 on:** April 20, 2012, 11:33:32 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on April 20, 2012, 11:29:02 AM

Quote from: steve dave on April 20, 2012, 10:44:27 AM
SWA is the only direct to Vegas from Omaha. United and Delta are the only directs to NYC. We have no directs to LA

those directs to NYC are kind of surprising. Are they townie regional birds or widebodies?

townie commuter jets. 2 x 1 Bombardiers. I kind of like it for work because I don't have to sit next to anyone. on the Delta flight you have to park way out in the corner of Laguardia and they bus you to the terminal

The two daily United flights are via Newark.

steve dave · « **Reply #354 on:** April 20, 2012, 11:34:35 AM »

Quote from: emawblast on April 20, 2012, 11:30:54 AM

i like frontier airlines, mainly because of the personal tv screens and funny jokes they say about the animals that are painted on the planes.

Frontier is pretty great. Omaha has a ton of Frontier service. If I'm travelling west there's about a 50% chance I'm flying Frontier out of Omaha.

ChiComCat · « **Reply #355 on:** April 20, 2012, 11:34:51 AM »

Glad I don't have to use small timey airports anymore

steve dave · « **Reply #356 on:** April 20, 2012, 11:37:58 AM »

Quote from: ChiCat on April 20, 2012, 11:34:51 AM

Glad I don't have to use small timey airports anymore

you have to drive an hour and half to get to an airport

michigancat · « **Reply #357 on:** April 20, 2012, 11:41:27 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on April 20, 2012, 11:33:32 AM

. on the Delta flight you have to park way out in the corner of Laguardia and they bus you to the terminal

at least the bus is at laguardia and there aren't any elites there to look down on you. If you had to get bussed in at JFK oh man that would just be humiliating.

ChiComCat · « **Reply #358 on:** April 20, 2012, 11:42:06 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on April 20, 2012, 11:37:58 AM

Quote from: ChiCat on April 20, 2012, 11:34:51 AM
Glad I don't have to use small timey airports anymore

you have to drive an hour and half to get to an airport

I dont have to drive crap. Travel industry connections can get me a free shuttle. Who is paying $50 for parking? SD and other rubes who are not in MHK or don't have mediocre travel connections

steve dave · « **Reply #359 on:** April 20, 2012, 11:43:05 AM »

Interestingly, I booked the afternoon United direct to NYC about 20 minutes ago.

steve dave · « **Reply #360 on:** April 20, 2012, 11:44:29 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on April 20, 2012, 11:41:27 AM

Quote from: steve dave on April 20, 2012, 11:33:32 AM
. on the Delta flight you have to park way out in the corner of Laguardia and they bus you to the terminal

at least the bus is at laguardia and there aren't any elites there to look down on you. If you had to get bussed in at JFK oh man that would just be humiliating.

Humiliating sd travel admission: I've never flown through JFK.

Proud sd travel brag: I've never flown through Midway.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #361 on:** April 20, 2012, 11:47:55 AM »

Who wants a hurricane?

EuroCat · « **Reply #362 on:** April 20, 2012, 11:48:20 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on April 20, 2012, 11:44:29 AM

Quote from: michigancat on April 20, 2012, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: steve dave on April 20, 2012, 11:33:32 AM
. on the Delta flight you have to park way out in the corner of Laguardia and they bus you to the terminal

at least the bus is at laguardia and there aren't any elites there to look down on you. If you had to get bussed in at JFK oh man that would just be humiliating.

Humiliating sd travel admission: I've never flown through JFK.

Proud sd travel brag: I've never flown through Midway.

EuroCat once flew through Midway. But it was on a private jet.

What does this mean?

steve dave · « **Reply #363 on:** April 20, 2012, 11:48:46 AM »

that's pretty boss eurocat.

steve dave · « **Reply #364 on:** April 20, 2012, 11:50:40 AM »

During the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders convention I like to watch all the private jets flying in and try to guess which one is Jay-Z's.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #365 on:** April 20, 2012, 12:22:34 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on April 20, 2012, 11:50:40 AM

During the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders convention I like to watch all the private jets flying in and try to guess which one is Jay-Z's.

None

steve dave · « **Reply #366 on:** April 20, 2012, 12:24:31 PM »

Quote from: Limestone on April 20, 2012, 12:22:34 PM

Quote from: steve dave on April 20, 2012, 11:50:40 AM
During the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders convention I like to watch all the private jets flying in and try to guess which one is Jay-Z's.

None

He's here every year for it.

ChiComCat · « **Reply #367 on:** April 20, 2012, 01:37:06 PM »

Was looking for United miles, is the 40k as good as it gets? And in this case, am I just better off getting the sapphire or ink? TIA

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steve dave · « **Reply #368 on:** April 20, 2012, 01:43:04 PM »

Quote from: ChiCat on April 20, 2012, 01:37:06 PM

Was looking for United miles, is the 40k as good as it gets? And in this case, am I just better off getting the sapphire or ink? TIA

Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk

No, mrs. dave and I each just got the 65k (50k after first purchase, 5k for adding another user, 10k after spending 15k or something that I'm not going to do) plus $50 statement credit, no first year fee.

steve dave · « **Reply #369 on:** April 20, 2012, 01:43:51 PM »

Also, TAKE IT TO THE CREDIT CARD THREAD

wetwillie · « **Reply #370 on:** April 20, 2012, 01:46:33 PM »

Anyone been to Lopez Island? I have a wedding to go to in august, it has been described as breathtaking by my relatives but I'm

michigancat · « **Reply #371 on:** April 20, 2012, 01:48:02 PM »

Quote from: wetwillie on April 20, 2012, 01:46:33 PM

Anyone been to Lopez Island? I have a wedding to go to in august, it has been described as breathtaking by my relatives but I'm

I imagine that place would be absolutely gorgeous in August. I am planning on going to Doe Bay Fest on Orca Island around the same time if I can get tickets.

steve dave · « **Reply #372 on:** April 20, 2012, 01:48:12 PM »

Quote from: wetwillie on April 20, 2012, 01:46:33 PM

Anyone been to Lopez Island? I have a wedding to go to in august, it has been described as breathtaking by my relatives but I'm

I have not but everyone talks up the Victoria area. Bet it's elite.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #373 on:** April 21, 2012, 05:49:21 PM »

New Orleans is rocking today boys

steve dave · « **Reply #374 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:00:31 PM »

Quote from: Limestone on April 21, 2012, 05:49:21 PM

New Orleans is rocking today boys

I would like to go. Have never been.