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April 30, 2007
Confessions of a FTer
Not that kind of confessions! Have you left your passport behind? Find out who would be so silly.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 10:07 PM
FF program for infants?
How do you collect miles for infants travelling on full fares (as opposed to infant fares)? Seems it isn't as simple as you might expect.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 6:39 PM
April 29, 2007
FT photo contest
The 3rd photo contest is now up for voting. birdstrike has done a fantastic job and no surprise that many talented photographers are FT members.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 7:58 PM
April 27, 2007
Teach an Old Hotel New Tricks?
Well, that is not exactly what the Stupid hotel tricks thread is about. Rather, it is currently about mistimed check-in times, especially at airport hotels.
Check out the check-in check-up of the Stupid hotel tricks thread...
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...and yes, that indeed is a picture of me with Randy Petersen at the Freddie Awards in Arlington, Virginia earlier this evening, as reported by Kiwi Flyer..
Posted by Canarsie at 12:47 AM
April 26, 2007
Freddies results are in
Slightly late but click for the live report and results. Who's that I see in the fourth picture from the top? None other than fellow The Gate author canarsie, and of course Randy.
How did your programs do?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 10:45 PM
Parents in first, kids in coach
... for a trip from San Diego to Nairobi. Not exactly a short flight. What are your thoughts on this? Should it be allowed? Should the kids fly first and the parents slum it in coach?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 10:41 PM
Five FT Finds
An FTer birthday this week - wish goalie a happy birthday on 1st May, which is also the official birthday of FFPs.
Jenbel and chrissxb have set up a fantastic consolidated do thread. So I am looking for 1 more new find to showcase each week. Any suggestions please by PM (click here)?
New news - check out airline ratings based on DOT data.
Something from the talking heads, err Talk Board - Talk Board voted for a travel photography forum and the new forum is already up and running. Discussions on the Talk Board forum continues on a request to review the recent changes to the Mileage Run forum, FT "status", a proposed forum for renting/house swaps, and whether Talk Board should include members who are also moderators.
Something random - it will soon be easier to fly to Greenland with Air Greenland starting service from Washington.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 1:59 PM
April 25, 2007
Around the world with man's best friend
Can you, and how, do you bring your dog with you on a year long around the world trip?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 3:17 PM
April 23, 2007
80 (odd) year old FA retires
The oldest United Airlines flight attendant is confirmed as retiring - finally. Have you flown with her?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 6:06 PM
Queue jumpers
How do you feel about those who jump the security queues? Find out which FTers you want to be in the queue ahead of you should a need to queue jump arise, and those you don't want.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 1:57 PM
April 22, 2007
SCAM ALERT: Transferring Money to a Personal Account
WARNING: Do NOT, under any circumstance, book any form of travel where you are asked or required to transfer money to someone's personal account...
...otherwise, what allegedly happened to the friend of FlyerTalk member hoyoto could very well happen to you...
Posted by Canarsie at 10:32 PM
April 20, 2007
PA safety announcements during red-eye flight
The Saint had an unfortunate experience with PA safety announcements made during the night red-eye flight and wonders if that is normal.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 7:07 PM
When was your first mileage run?
It is interesting to read about mileage runs from decades ago. What is your story?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 4:52 PM
Five FT Finds
Apologies for missing a couple of weeks of Five FT Finds (thanks to dodgy internet in some far-flung places I've been travelling). So this week I bring a special bumper edition.
An FTer birthday this week - wish stut a happy birthday on 23rd April.
Also birthday greetings to blondebomber today (20th April), and belated greetings to Kennewick Guy on Friday the 13th April.
Jenbel and chrissxb have set up a fantastic consolidated do thread. So I am looking for 1 more new find to showcase each week. Any suggestions please by PM (click here)?
New news - Southwest is looking at adding inflight wi-fi.
Something from the talking heads, err Talk Board - Talk Board voted against the motion to not include OMNI posts in post count and, in case you missed it, the Swiss airline forum was moved to be a subforum of Miles & More, that forum being renamed from Lufthansa. Voting is underway on a new travel photography forum.
There are also current discussions on the Talk Board forum on a new BAA Worldpoints forum, how to find out who is on Talk Board, whether there should be a sticky or announcement when Talk Board is voting on motions, a request to review the recent changes to the Mileage Run forum, FT "status", and finally (phew) whether OMNI should be changed.
Something random - United FTers are excited that Las Vegas now has a small number of mainline UA flights as alternatives to Ted. LapLap is no longer scared of beetroot.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 1:56 PM
April 19, 2007
Stay next to prez?
Some interesting tales of FTers who have stayed next to a president, vice-president or royalty in this thread.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 8:20 PM
April 18, 2007
Most elitist city?
It's amazing what you can find out on FT. Dave8481 asks what is the most elitist city and the discussion evolves to prisoner escorts (not that kind of escort!). Do you know the answer?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 7:50 PM
April 17, 2007
New search by date options
While browsing the technical issues forum I came across this thread and learnt that new date options have been added to FT's advanced search. Thanks Tim.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 10:25 PM
How to Gain Free Lounge Access
Don't be fooled by the title of the An $8000 "entry fee" for LH Gold lounge thread. FlyerTalk member kevinsac ultimately gained complimentary access to one of the Senator lounges in Frankfurt by purchasing a fully-refundable first-class international ticket, to which kevinsac received a full refund after using the lounge for a few hours to wait for a friend.
As a result of posting his story, controversy and debate has erupted in the thread. Was using the Senator lounge for a few hours a smart way to use the system? After all, kevinsac is a Star Alliance Gold member and is usually entitled to perks, and kevinsac did technically follow the rules.
Or, did kevinsac beat the system in an illegal manner?
What do you think?
Posted by Canarsie at 11:51 AM
April 15, 2007
Track your flight statistics
flugstatistik has launched an english language version to complement the original german version. How many times around the world have you flown?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 3:34 PM
April 12, 2007
Other travel sites
Other than FT that is. (What, FT isn't the internet?) Where else do you go for travel information?
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 8:54 AM
April 11, 2007
Beware of Fees When Renting a Vehicle in California...
...as the fees have increased.
Paying the fees is required, even if the vehicle rental is "free or charge".
Please refer to the New Vehicle Rental Fees in California thread for additional information.
Posted by Canarsie at 12:55 PM
April 10, 2007
Parking Spaces for Women
I personally have never seen them, but FlyerTalk member exbayern appreciates parking spaces reserved for women in hotel and park houses in Bavaria and Austria.
They exist for the safety of women.
I have seen parking spaces reserved for pregnant women, specifically at a supermarket near where I live in the United States.
What do you think of this idea? Have you seen them anywhere else?
Please park your comments in the Women parking spots thread - but don't read between the lines...
Posted by Canarsie at 12:23 AM
April 9, 2007
Getting Your Just Desserts? That's Cold...
...but oh so good!
Get the scoop on where to get the best ice cream and custard in the world - as well as other related frozen confections - in the Ice Cream / Custard Parlors to know thread. You may even want to sprinkle your own advice in that thread - but please try not to get too syrupy about it.
Posted by Canarsie at 11:31 PM
April 8, 2007
Chicago to Los Angeles: A 98 Minute Flight on Continental Airlines?
That is what a public relations booklet claims will happen - in the 1970s.
It is the alleged announcement of a proposed Supersonic "Golden Jet" Service on Continental Airlines for the 1970s.
Find out more about this reportedly rare gem of Continental Airlines history that never happened in the thread called The Continental Golden Jet SST - On Order For the 1970's.
As for me, I am satisfied to have actually flown on Air France Concorde from New York to Paris one week before service ceased forever - and I used miles for that trip!
Posted by Canarsie at 10:45 PM
Is there a word for this FT fear?
.. the fear of having too few future trips?
This is one fear I can totally relate to.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 10:37 PM
April 7, 2007
Tail Tales: A Lively Livery Discussion
Delta Air Lines will be emerging from bankruptcy in a matter of weeks.
Discussion in this thread entails the speculation of new livery on Delta Air Lines aircraft.
I will leave the reading of that thread to your own device...
Posted by Canarsie at 11:05 PM
April 6, 2007
Spreadsheets: An Advantage for AAdvantage Members
If you are a member of the American Airlines AAdvantage frequent flier program, you are in luck.
FlyerTalk member and American AAdvantage forum moderator JDiver has graciously posted useful spreadsheets to download in the AAdvantage spreadsheets available for download thread.
Currently, as of the time this is posted, there are two spreadsheets available, courtesy of the generosity of FlyerTalk members JGR01 and McFlyPHL.
How can these spreadsheets help you as an American Airlines AAdvantage frequent flier member? You will not find out from me. Click here for details.
Posted by Canarsie at 12:26 PM
April 5, 2007
Gifts for Chinese Hosts: Suggestions?
If you are fortunate enough to go to China and have Chinese hosts do "all sorts of favors" for you, as they are for FlyerTalk member Steve007NY, you will want to reciprocate in any way possible.
Steve007NY thought it would be a good idea to bring gifts - but what gifts should he bring? After all, he says that "Ninety percent of things seems to be 'Made in China!!'", and it would seem strange to bring something from the United States that is made in China to someone living in China.
What gift ideas do you think a Chinese person would appreciate? Would you believe, multivitamins?!?
Find out what other gifts are suggested - strange as some of them may be - in the Suggestions for gifts to bring Chinese hosts? thread.
Of course, before reading that thread, be certain that you have already had your dose of multivitamins...
Posted by Canarsie at 12:19 AM
April 4, 2007
Earn Up to 25,000 Bonus Delta Air Lines SkyMiles!
If you are a Delta Air Lines SkyMiles member, here is a new opportunity for you to earn up to 25,000 bonus Delta Air Lines SkyMiles. This promotion requires your patronage of official partners of the Delta Air Lines SkyMiles frequent flier program.
Act quickly, however. This promotion ends May 31, 2007.
Posted by Canarsie at 10:57 PM
April 3, 2007
Take a "Red-Eye" Flight - On a Regional Jet!
How would you like to take an overnight flight from Tucson to Atlanta in a regional jet?
SkyWest offers such a flight. See the Red-eye CRJ Flights Have Arrived Upon Us! thread for additional details.
In the meantime, feel free to recline your seat, watch the in-flight movie and enjoy your choice of meal being served.
What ? Oh, yeah - right...
Posted by Canarsie at 7:13 PM
April 2, 2007
Seat maps are not a good guide to loads
Read a real example on the BA forum.
Posted by Kiwi Flyer at 1:57 PM
April 1, 2007
You Forgot to Cancel Your Hotel Reservation. Now What?
This is the problem that FlyerTalk member marley is facing in the Forgot to cancel:Full Refund? thread.
Would anyone be so kind as to offer marley some advice?
Posted by Canarsie at 12:04 AM