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Do not fly United if they mandate co-pay for miles upgrade!
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The new soon to be instated policy of co-payment for upgrade has indeed rendered mileage plus useless.
As many business traveler, my employer is not willing to pay for additional upgrade fees separated from the ticket fee. UA is certainly not providing suc stellar business or first services that it woudl be worth spending much of my personal money.
As a Global Service / 1K customer I have notified UA that the day they put that policy into effect I will not use United Airlines ever again. I encourage all UA customers to send similar notices... May be they'll reconsider the implications of their miguided plans...
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"I just found about this as I tried to book a flight from Denver to Shanghai for a business trip. On past trips overseas, I paid miles to upgrade (without status, getting the upgrade was dicey). But I finally hit Premier Executive status for this year as a result of all the travel I did last year. So imagine my surprise when I go to book the trip and am told I'll need to fork over another $500 each way (plus 25k miles) to get the upgrade that only 3 months ago I had merely to pay 30k miles each way for. You might say "So what? get your company to pay for the upgrade fee". Well, my company just revised its travel policy and now unless you are a VP (not me), you have to book the lowest available fare and fees for upgrades are not reimbursable. I'm 6'6", and even in economy plus, my knees brish the seat in front of me; and forget about working on the plane -- if the person in front of me reclines even a little, my laptop screen cannot open wide enough for me to see it. This is how United treats someone who flew 50k miles with them last year and who has racked up hundreds of thousands of flight miles with United in his lifetime?" Everyone needs to complain directly to United if we are going to change this. I will not fly United again (after already booked trips) until this policy is reversed. I sent in my complaint today.
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which seat is occupied by the flight captain
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The Captain sits on the Left or Port side of the cockpit.
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jetblue needs a better system for code-share parents of employes
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Should some people be exempt from full body scans?
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New objections have surfaced to the TSA’s planned use of full-body scanning devices that can see through a passenger’s clothes: a U.S. Islamic group says the practice violates Islamic law; and the U.K. government is worried about breaking child porn laws if persons under 18 are scanned (see this week’s story). Do you think these concerns are valid? Should individuals be exempt from scanning if it violates their religion, or if they are under age? Post your comments here.
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Body scanners are hardly a true invasion of privacy. They are imperfect but still an improvement. The TSA and airlines are being reasonably sensitive to the issue. As long as we have deranged terrorists, we will need to be as careful as reasonably possible.
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Both American Airlines and British Airways are facing possible strikes by flight attendants in the weeks ahead (see this week’s stories). When you see news of pending airline strikes, do you avoid booking trips on the affected airline? Do you continue your usual booking pattern and assume the strike won’t happen? Do you double-book on a backup airline just in case? Or do you not pay attention to impending strike news at all? Post your comments here.
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I don't book an airline that is threatened with a strike. I don't double-book, ever. I live in the New York area, so I have plenty of choices.
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"Stay & Play” at Luxury Log Cabin near Asheville
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Press Release-Mountain Vacations in Western North Carolina
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Including a private Putting Green & Free Tee Time for ALL registered guests at Reems Creek Golf Club!
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Only a 20 minute drive to Asheville, this cabin features a private five-hole putting green, Jacuzzi tub, flat -screen TV's, satellite, wireless Internet, cozy living room with fireplace and flat-screen TV, game room with foosball table, breathtaking mountain views and easy access with paved roads.
Accommodations include three comfortable bedrooms (one King and another Queen Bed, plus a bunk and trundle beds in the third room), two of them with flat screen TV’s and two full bathrooms. There is ample room for eight guests, including adults and kids. This cabin is completely furnished and outfitted with linens and towels.
Included in your stay is a Free Mountain Discovery Pass entertainment package for EACH registered guest. This Pass offers daily access to Reems Creek Golf Club, ski resorts, river rafting, and several seasonal area attractions!
Take advantage today of our 2010 Spring Special offer: pay three nights and get one fourth night FREE, four nights and five days for only $788.00 (avg. $197 per night) plus taxes. Make your reservation today for a unique vacation experience in this beautifully restored & remodeled original log cabin at these special rates, including the Free Mountain Discovery Pass for all registered guests.
See photos attached. More information, photos and reservation requests at: www.wildernesshavennc.com.
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Good plan to travel in Vietnam
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Hello !!
I am a French student and I work in a travel agency called Hoabintourist. We propose you a large choice of tour in Vietnam to discover this country and its touristic attractions at a good price. If you are interested in, you can send me an email and I will send you more informations.
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Mission Eco Trek Offering EBC Tour Via Lhasa 2010
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Kathmandu Lhasa Everest base camp tour absolutely offers you some of the most amazing scenery, Tibetan villages with very innocent people, charming view of the Himalayas and many more. This holiday is blending of culturally and naturally rewarding journey. A visit to important places of interest in Tibet including cultural, historic and natural attractions of Tibet, secondly remarkable Everest base camp trip is full of amazing things. The fascinating panoramic view beamed from the great north face of Mount Everest is sensational.
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Should passenger weight affect fares?
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As airlines look for ways to cope with skyrocketing fuel bills, some bloggers and letter-writers are suggesting a radical idea: airline passengers should pay the pound, with weight-based fares or surcharges (see this week’s story). Our question this week: Should passengers be charged for air travel based on their weight, like cargo is? Would that be logical? Would it be fair? Post your comments here.
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"Only if everyone's on-plane weight is measured (baggage and person together) and you pay for the space that you will use. If you take up less space, you pay less and get a smaller footprint. If you take up more space, you pay more and get a larger footprint. That's how it works for freight shipping and I can see the logic in the idea. But, when people have to purchase their space ahead of time-by weeks in most cases-then how can you accurately weigh and charge them? People gain and lose weight sometimes quite rapidly and not everyone knows exactly what they are going to pack for their trip that far in advance. Also, how can you provide comfortable accomodations for everyone, when the space needs to be dynamic? You don't worry about the "comfort" of cargo because, in general, it really doesn't care what else it's sitting next to or what it's sitting on top of, whereas human beings do. And that is really the bottom line: do we want to be treated like humans or like freight?" My son had to pay an extra $375 to get 3 bags to South America because of one extra and overweight bag. The problem - he only weighs 170 lbs - the heavy fellows sitting on either side of him totaled more weight with their bags than my son, and were charged nothing extra. He ended up going and sitting at the back of the plane to be able to move his arms. I think everyone should have to get on the scales with their bags to determine their "weight" with their bags. No one could tell their weight because it would be a combined weight. It isn't as if people can't tell they are heavy just by looking at them. My son has moved to SA for at least 2 years to work for an NGO.
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Please tell me the place from where i can get the magazine in India. Im from Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. (emad.aerosheen@gmail.com)
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Lovely post! You might like this, you can share your adventures online with your iPhone, with geotagging! check out www.traveltrac.com
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What do you do to save time or money, or to upgrade your business travel experience?
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How about finding alternatives to a hotel? I always stay in <a rel="follow" href="http://www.silverdoor.co.uk/">serviced apartments</a>, they're a lot cheaper. Not to mention a lot nicer.
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Call me a fussy traveller, but the test of a good hotel room is the standard of your bathroom.
Most are small, cramped, dimly lit and anything but relaxing for a shower or a soak in the tub. So, whenever I check into a hotel, the first thing I want to see is my bathroom.
Here are my Top 10 ensuite 'must-haves' for a happy stay:
01. Good fluffy towels that soak up the water instead of spreading it.
02. A separate shower with a rainforest shower-head that drenches me, rather than splashing.
03. A TV speaker in the ceiling so I can listen to the news while shaving.
04. Soft, thick, good quality loo roll, instead of cheap tracing paper!
05. Dimmable lights to soften that harsh view in the mirror first-thing!
06. Good quailty bathroom products that I actually want to take home with me.
07. Soft water, free-flowing from the taps.
08. A tall order, but how about a TV you can actually see from the bathroom?
09. Or maybe access to radio in the bath?
10. Plenty of hooks to put my towels on, wherever I am in the bathroom, without having to drop them on the floor.
Is there anything else anyone would add to the list?
Simon
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Method 1: Window shop Once through security, use your waiting time to walk up and down the variety of clothes, souvenir and duty-free shops that litter every airport across the globe. Window shopping costs you nothing, keeps you moving and, if by chance you see something you like, your walk won't have been in vain.
Method 2: Pace up and down making calls Who wants to stand or sit still, making a call that can be overheard by 10-15 others close by? Give yourself some privacy and make calls on the move, as you pace around the departure gate, wearing the carpets out. To be super efficient, why not combine method 1 and 2?
Method 3: Take the stairs between levels Forget the escalators and elevators. Use your feet as God intended - up and down stairs. Any opportunity you get, climb the steps to go to the bathroom, to check flight times, to see different shops or just get a higher perspective on life below.
Method 4: Don't use the 'Travelators' You heard me! I know they seem a tempting option, as you trundle your hand luggage on wheels behind you, but travellators are a waste of space and energy. Most people actually slow down their waking pace on these things, making the Travelator SLOWER than walking!
If you step up your pace walking unaided, you can outwalk one of these flat escalators and feel smug for beating the slowcoach in front. What's more, once you relax, the thought of stepping off and walking again seems less than tempting.
Do yourself a favour and carry on walking until you sit down on your flight.
You'll burn more calories, you'll sleep better during your flight and you'll stand apart from your fellow man or woman, who chooses to follow the crowd and be lazy.
Simon
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Is 'Up in the Air' reallistic?
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How does the version of business travel presented in 'Up in the Air' compare with your own experiences on the road? What was realistic and what was pure fantasy or invention? Share your comments below.
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Hi, While I found the film enjoyable, there were certain elements that didn't ring true for me, related to my own business experiences. George Clooney's character seemed to have it pretty easy as a frequent flyer: No check-in queues, straight through security without a single inconvenience, and a schedule that seemed to run like clockwork.
However, saying that, I can indentify with the feeling of solitude sometimes and that sense of 'getting in the zone' with regards to being organised with packing, documentation and making your travel destinations your second home.
I'm surprised there hasn't been more comment on this subject!
Simon
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Hello everyone -
My family will have a long vacation in France and I don't want to miss a moment. So I'm looking for the best video camera to bring. Any suggestions? Are Cisco Flip camcorders good enough? Please help!
Thanks for your input. :-)
http://www.france-hotel.co.uk/
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Hi, it really depends on the quality of footage you are looking for, but for ease of use and portability, you really can't beat the Flip Pro HD. It fits in your pocket, it's unobtrusive, it starts recording in seconds and it can hold up to an hour of footage at a time on its hard drive. All you do is switch it on and press record. You can then download it straight to a laptop, with the built in USB plug on the side.
If however you want a good zoom, high quality sound and more flexibility, I don't think you can go wrong with a Sony Handycam. I've got an SX30 and for the money (£150), it's lightweight, has good imaging and is pocket sized.
Check them out. Hope that helps and enjoy your trip.
Simon
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