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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When? Airport DOs!
« Reply #260 on: May 03, 2012, 07:56:13 PM »
5/3 LGA/MIA AA 8:15 (just boarded)
5/7 MIA/LGA AA 6:10

Staying at st Regis bal harbour. Booked flight (aa) and hotel (SPG) with points. Used AA plat card to book and got free bags plus priority access / boarding. Full flight, ticket agent at gate was gracious enough to upgrade my seats to exit seats for no charge, just for asking!

Reserved a Mercedes from sixt with their advertised deal.

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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When? Airport DOs!
« Reply #261 on: May 03, 2012, 08:12:59 PM »
5/3 LGA/MIA AA 8:15 (just boarded)
5/7 MIA/LGA AA 6:10

Staying at st Regis bal harbour. Booked flight (aa) and hotel (SPG) with points. Used AA plat card to book and got free bags plus priority access / boarding. Full flight, ticket agent at gate was gracious enough to upgrade my seats to exit seats for no charge, just for asking!

Reserved a Mercedes from sixt with their advertised deal.
30K SPG/night?

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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When? Airport DOs!
« Reply #262 on: May 04, 2012, 02:30:52 AM »
30K SPG/night?

Yes, quite a hit i know. On the other hand (I am there now) this hotel is absolutely amazing. Service is out of this world - the valet guy who opened my car door knew me by name (maybe I was the only person checking in at 1am?), there was a bottle of Yarden wine waiting for me in my room when I arrived, it seems every staff member in the hotel already knows that I'm shabbos-observant and can't use elevator, lights, room key etc and already offered to help (and I've only been here an hour, in middle of the night), the room (and I got a standard one to get a low floor for shabbos - 4th fl) is beautiful and quite large....so far it seems that all those points are well spent. Here till Monday night....

Btw I was not impressed with sixt. Maybe because I came in late, but they had almosts no cars left. I was expecting a Mercedes c class or BMW 3 series as I reserved, they said the only car they had left in that class was a Hyundai Genesis. Not what I was expecting, but truth is the car is pretty nice. There was also a mess up with the gps which they fixed. Altogether it didnt go as smooth as expected but I guess it comes with the turf when you pay a third of the going regular price.

I do have too say I HATE MIA and plan to use FLL exclusively going forward, there are SO many bad things I have to say negative about that airport, but it's late and I'm exhausted....

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Re: Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When? Airport DOs!
« Reply #263 on: May 04, 2012, 07:49:50 AM »
Btw I was not impressed with sixt. Maybe because I came in late, but they had almosts no cars left. I was expecting a Mercedes c class or BMW 3 series as I reserved, they said the only car they had left in that class was a Hyundai Genesis. Not what I was expecting, but truth is the car is pretty nice. There was also a mess up with the gps which they fixed. Altogether it didnt go as smooth as expected but I guess it comes with the turf when you pay a third of the going regular price.
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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When? Airport DOs!
« Reply #264 on: May 04, 2012, 09:17:45 AM »
I do have too say I HATE MIA and plan to use FLL exclusively going forward, there are SO many bad things I have to say negative about that airport, but it's late and I'm exhausted....
Good morning America. MIA is a mess of an Airport. And asides from the fact that when I fly to Miami I try to fly exclusively JetBlue (which is strictly FLL), the simplicity of FLL and its car-rental building is simply amazing.

Glad your having a nice time, though I couldn't stomach the 30k/night. Good for you!
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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When? Airport DOs!
« Reply #265 on: May 04, 2012, 02:40:40 PM »
I do the same. Haven't flown to MIA in probably 10 years, I always use FLL. Unfortunately because I booked a day before I left, JetBlue tickets were over $1000 apiece. I used AA miles (also not cheap, 100,000k miles for 2 rt tix) but had to compromise on the airport. Will think twice before doing that again. Or plan in advance next time :-)

Just checked out some of the reviews on yelp. Concept looks great but some lousy reviews on cleanliness/service. Have you been there? Anyone have any other good ideas where to eat out here? I've basically only gone to grill time or rare when I come down to FL.

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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When? Airport DOs!
« Reply #266 on: May 04, 2012, 03:38:30 PM »
you should get ahold of some avios 100K to Miami is crazy!! I'll drive you there next time 4 that price

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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When? Airport DOs!
« Reply #267 on: May 04, 2012, 03:39:37 PM »
! I'll drive you there next time 4 that price

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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When? Airport DOs!
« Reply #268 on: May 04, 2012, 03:44:54 PM »
you should get ahold of some avios 100K to Miami is crazy!! I'll drive you there next time 4 that price
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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When? Airport DOs!
« Reply #269 on: May 04, 2012, 03:49:16 PM »
well my offer still stands  ;D

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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When? Airport DOs!
« Reply #270 on: May 04, 2012, 05:53:15 PM »
Avios dont work for AAnytime awards...

I have them. As far as I knew this was my cheapest way to get here last minute. Feel free to comment and let me know how bad i got ripped  off :-) I'll know better for next time!

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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When? Airport DOs!
« Reply #271 on: May 04, 2012, 05:57:46 PM »
I have them. As far as I knew this was my cheapest way to get here last minute. Feel free to comment and let me know how bad i got ripped  off :-) I'll know better for next time!
What were paid tix at the time?

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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When? Airport DOs!
« Reply #272 on: May 04, 2012, 06:06:56 PM »
What were paid tix at the time?

Jetblue was over $2000 for 2 RT tickets. AA and Delta were in the range of $1300-$1400 for 2 RT tickets. I paid 100k AA miles + $160 award fee (for last minute booking, whatta rip that's on top of inflated ticket point price). I don't touch Spirit anymore.

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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When? Airport DOs!
« Reply #273 on: May 04, 2012, 06:39:57 PM »
PBI is only an hours drive and airtan and jetblue fly direct from HPN it's an expensive flight but I can't imagine it being 2 grand and AA usually has saver rate from PHL to MIA I know Philadelphia is a drive but.......  but I can't say anything for sure, were taking about the past.   
       Anyhow  my sincerest condolences on that loss of your 100K miles

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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When? Airport DOs!
« Reply #274 on: May 04, 2012, 06:47:39 PM »
PBI is only an hours drive and airtan and jetblue fly direct from HPN it's an expensive flight but I can't imagine it being 2 grand and AA usually has saver rate from PHL to MIA I know Philadelphia is a drive but.......  but I can't say anything for sure, were taking about the past.   
       Anyhow  my sincerest condolences on that loss of your 100K miles
For someone who doesn't sell miles and doesn't fly internationally, I don't think its a loss.

If your mileage balances are large, use em. Nothing beats free (or $160) for $1200 tix.

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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When? Airport DOs!
« Reply #275 on: May 04, 2012, 07:34:03 PM »
Jetblue was over $2000 for 2 RT tickets. AA and Delta were in the range of $1300-$1400 for 2 RT tickets. I paid 100k AA miles + $160 award fee (for last minute booking, whatta rip that's on top of inflated ticket point price). I don't touch Spirit anymore.

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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When? Airport DOs!
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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When? Airport DOs!
« Reply #277 on: May 06, 2012, 02:19:18 AM »
For someone who doesn't sell miles and doesn't fly internationally, I don't think its a loss.

If your mileage balances are large, use em. Nothing beats free (or $160) for $1200 tix.

I rarely fly internationally. I have alot of miles but do sell them when I can. Driving to Philly was not an option as I was pressed for time (work, kids etc). I did not price spirit but have to imagine it would have been somewhat expensive too being that I was booking the day before the flight. To pay a little more and not fly spirit is worth it in my books, I've had my own and heard others' horror stories, it's just not worth it. I still feel I got the best deal (if u want to call it that) the way I did it. And I'm having a really nice time may I add. I've never experienced a hotel as accommodating to frum people on shabbos as the st Regis bal harbour. It's amazing. And the chabad 10:30 minyan shabbos day across the street rocks!

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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When? Airport DOs!
« Reply #278 on: May 06, 2012, 09:53:23 AM »
And I'm having a really nice time may I add. I've never experienced a hotel as accommodating to frum people on shabbos as the st Regis bal harbour. It's amazing. And the chabad 10:30 minyan shabbos day across the street rocks!
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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When? Airport DOs!
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