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Re: Honeymoon: BOB, MLE, Or LIH?
« Reply #460 on: July 05, 2012, 08:56:23 PM »
Fly in July to MLE and stay the the W=A in an OWB with a pool for 37.5K HH?
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Re: Honeymoon: BOB, MLE, Or LIH?
« Reply #461 on: July 05, 2012, 08:57:14 PM »
Fly in July to MLE and stay the the W=A in an OWB with a pool for 37.5K HH?

Yes, please.
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Re: Honeymoon: BOB, MLE, Or LIH?
« Reply #462 on: July 06, 2012, 01:45:15 AM »
Fly in July to MLE and stay the the W=A in an OWB with a pool for 37.5K HH?
Are you seeing that online? I checked the end of July and didn't a/t.
Also, I assume you reach the 37.5 after applying AXON rewards?

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Re: Honeymoon: BOB, MLE, Or LIH?
« Reply #463 on: July 06, 2012, 07:47:17 AM »
Met a pretty influential character on the plane JFK-AUH ;)
on the TR it seemed like you parted as soon as you left the plane, you therefor have to fill us in on the rest!

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Re: Honeymoon: BOB, MLE, Or LIH?
« Reply #464 on: July 06, 2012, 10:13:21 AM »
Are you seeing that online? I checked the end of July and didn't a/t.
Also, I assume you reach the 37.5 after applying AXON rewards?
When I checked last month July was wide open, now it's tougher, but if you're ready for a last-minute vacation of a lifetime at dirt-cheap rates here ya go folks:
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Re: Honeymoon: BOB, MLE, Or LIH?
« Reply #465 on: July 06, 2012, 10:34:46 AM »
Wow.

I just looked at that property again -- what a tremendous loss for the Hilton program... and for us.
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Re: Honeymoon: BOB, MLE, Or LIH?
« Reply #466 on: July 06, 2012, 10:43:54 AM »
Wow
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If only I had done the passport sooner...

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Re: Honeymoon: BOB, MLE, Or LIH?
« Reply #467 on: July 06, 2012, 10:48:39 AM »
No way to rush it in israel?
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Re: Honeymoon: BOB, MLE, Or LIH?
« Reply #468 on: July 06, 2012, 10:57:48 AM »
If you show them a ticket at the US Consulate in Jerusalem, they can do it for you same day. I've done it before.

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Re: Honeymoon: BOB, MLE, Or LIH?
« Reply #469 on: July 06, 2012, 10:59:07 AM »
on the TR it seemed like you parted as soon as you left the plane, you therefor have to fill us in on the rest!

We did - I was just messin' around.

We didn't face immigration because we stayed overnight in the F lounge.

If you show them a ticket at the US Consulate in Jerusalem, they can do it for you same day. I've done it before.

Yeah, figured there had to be a way. @Reuven -- I'd try to make this happen.
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Re: Honeymoon: BOB, MLE, Or LIH?
« Reply #470 on: July 06, 2012, 11:00:43 AM »
If you show them a ticket at the US Consulate in Jerusalem, they can do it for you same day. I've done it before.
Rules have been restrcited recently, but there's a thread somewhere where someone managed to get one immediately. (I think it wasashers)
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Re: Honeymoon: BOB, MLE, Or LIH?
« Reply #471 on: July 06, 2012, 05:01:51 PM »
If you're planning the vacation of a lifetime, I'd say splurge the $1k (if you can afford it) and go with the Hilton OWB option, especially if you'll actually be getting all those HH points like you describe. (obviously the weather issue might be a concern you should consider, but I know nothing about that)

As far as Kosher food is concerned, I doubt Hilton Gold will get you any Kosher breakfast in SEZ, and if they do it'll be an airline meal...

Hilton Iru Fushi was unimpressive in my opinion.. my seaplane leaving the Waldorf stopped at the Iru Fushi on the way, and it was a huge difference compared to the Waldorf.

It seemed like a huge hotel, lots of people, less privacy, the beach we landed next to was nothing compared to the Waldorf.

If you are going stick to the Conrad in my opinion or Waldorf if you can make it in time.. anyone who wants pics of waldorf I can send a few

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Re: Honeymoon: BOB, MLE, Or LIH?
« Reply #472 on: July 06, 2012, 05:19:01 PM »
Just post a few pics here?

Also -- TR??
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Re: Honeymoon: BOB, MLE, Or LIH?
« Reply #473 on: July 06, 2012, 05:35:47 PM »
Just post a few pics here?

Also -- TR??
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Re: Honeymoon: BOB, MLE, Or LIH?
« Reply #474 on: July 06, 2012, 05:46:42 PM »
Surprised no one has made an inappropriate comment pointing out the inauspicious date Hilton is losing the Waldorf
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Re: Honeymoon: BOB, MLE, Or LIH?
« Reply #475 on: July 07, 2012, 04:57:54 PM »
Yeah, figured there had to be a way. @Reuven -- I'd try to make this happen.

Wife reminded me that its the 3 weeks, so....

And weather wise, any reason to expect a difference between Seychelles and Maldives in August?

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Re: Honeymoon: BOB, MLE, Or LIH?
« Reply #476 on: July 07, 2012, 05:48:52 PM »
Running into a major issue now.
Last week, UA was showing daily availability to both SEZ and well as MLE.

Tonight, they're telling me nothing is showing up, and after a lot of time on hold, she told me that there is no valid routing. Additionally, I'm seeing not seeing anymore on the website to go to SEZ!!

Was this some Qatar bloodbath?

It also won't let me route through Singapore to go to MLE.

Dumb luck I guess.

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Re: Honeymoon: BOB, MLE, Or LIH?
« Reply #477 on: July 08, 2012, 08:17:24 AM »
Running into a major issue now.
Last week, UA was showing daily availability to both SEZ and well as MLE.

Tonight, they're telling me nothing is showing up, and after a lot of time on hold, she told me that there is no valid routing. Additionally, I'm seeing not seeing anymore on the website to go to SEZ!!

Was this some Qatar bloodbath?

It also won't let me route through Singapore to go to MLE.

Dumb luck I guess.

Oddly enough, UA is showing availability again. Back to making calls tonight, and hoping that my transfer from Virgin to HH hurries up.

Anyone have a good summary of the fees that airlines charge for infants when using reward tickets? I know Dan had s/t, but it focused a lot on BA, and I'm only looking at the Star Alliance.

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Re: Honeymoon: BOB, MLE, Or LIH?
« Reply #478 on: July 08, 2012, 10:19:09 AM »
Aeroplan is the best. UA charges 10% of the rate, which is very expensive.
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Re: Honeymoon: BOB, MLE, Or LIH?
« Reply #479 on: July 08, 2012, 10:31:55 AM »
Aeroplan is the best. UA charges 10% of the rate, which is very expensive.
Even if you're not flying their metal? The tix I'm looking at don't have any UA flights.