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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 3:28 pm
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Originally Posted by mersk862
As for the program next year, my gut tells me that Silver is going to stay at 25,000 MQMs or 30 segments...
I can't shake 30/60/90/???, but that's entirely conjecture.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 3:28 pm
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Just so you know, for the past 5 years we have held a Meet in PBI. Until now, I organized it but I won't be doing that anymore. Still, I have it on very good authority that one of our other members will be setting it up for late November or early December.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 3:29 pm
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Originally Posted by tjisnumbaone
Here's how I'm planning it out:

Get a job within a month or two, the job will cover the two trips to PBI, mom will be paying for SYD and the other trip. The other two trips can be inexpensive ones. PBI will be an M fare or higher (it's already for sale at Q fare - did a seatcounter and either the LUT fares sold already or DL is not selling them at all.)

BOS-PBI 1197 = 1705 MQM
PBI-BOS 1197 = 1705 MQM
BOS-PBI 1197 = 1705 MQM
PBI-BOS 1197 = 1705 MQM
BOS-CUN 1729
CUN-BOS 1729
BOS-ATL 946
ATL-LAX 1946
LAX-SYD 7488
SYD-LAX 7488
LAX-ATL 1946
ATL-BOS 946

Regular miles = 29006
MQM = 31038
Keep in mind that an M fare round trip costs $878 round-trip right now...an A fare is actually cheaper.

And why limit yourself to BOS-PBI nonstop - an ATL connection is legal and nets 1491 MQMs. Heck, hope DL starts MEM-PBI nonstop, as MEM is a valid connection city. That would be 1961 MQMs each way.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 3:29 pm
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Originally Posted by MikeMpls
Of course, it'll help if the airlines are still in business to get you to that Hyatt elsewhere in the world. That remains to be seen.
No matter what, WN isn't going to get me to Hyatts anywhere in the world.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 3:30 pm
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Originally Posted by Dovster
Just so you know, for the past 5 years we have held a Meet in PBI. Until now, I organized it but I won't be doing that anymore. Still, I have it on very good authority that one of our other members will be setting it up for late November or early December.
Fantastic :-) Had hoped to make it last year but life got in the way...
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 3:31 pm
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Originally Posted by mersk862
Heck, hope DL starts MEM-PBI nonstop, as MEM is a valid connection city. That would be 1961 MQMs each way.
There is always PBI-CVG ... I would be looking more north than TN / CVG for an ideal connection.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 3:31 pm
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Any update on the apartment saga mersk862?
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 3:44 pm
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I saw him out on I-494 this morning with a couple boxes & a cardboard sign that read "Need Apt. NOW".
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 3:45 pm
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Originally Posted by icurhere2
No matter what, WN isn't going to get me to Hyatts anywhere in the world.
You might be surprised what will happen in a fit of desperation.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 3:51 pm
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Originally Posted by MikeMpls
You might be surprised what will happen in a fit of desperation.
If WN tries to fly a 735 from HOU to SYD, I can say I won't be on that aircraft.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 4:03 pm
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Originally Posted by WBurcham
Any update on the apartment saga mersk862?
Originally Posted by MikeMpls
I saw him out on I-494 this morning with a couple boxes & a cardboard sign that read "Need Apt. NOW".
No update today...was told I should have one by 5 pm Friday.

And yeah, today was my turn to cause the tieups on the Bloomington stretch of I-494...darn those boxes
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 4:57 pm
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Originally Posted by icurhere2
If WN tries to fly a 735 from HOU to SYD, I can say I won't be on that aircraft.
Why not? Somebody has to carry the extra fuel cans?

Actually the -500s are used only w/in Texas. The -700s could do it with a few stops.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 5:02 pm
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Originally Posted by MikeMpls
Actually the -500s are used only w/in Texas. The -700s could do it with a few stops.
The -500s are generally used in TX but have been seen in BWI and LAS; I look for the E++ seat on the port side.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 5:33 pm
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Originally Posted by mersk862
I'm just confused now...
I've started reading The Lounge™ backwards, it makes much more sense that way.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 5:40 pm
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Originally Posted by bennos
I've started reading The Lounge™ backwards, it makes much more sense that way.
Try reading it upside down next time.
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