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Re: Jordan Master Thread
« Reply #380 on: March 07, 2016, 12:05:40 AM »
Between AQB to AMM and AMM to AQB.

Do you mean AQJ?

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Re: Jordan Master Thread
« Reply #381 on: March 07, 2016, 12:34:04 AM »
Do you mean AQJ?
Yeah I didn't understand either so i googled it and Albuquerque came up ;)

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Re: Jordan Master Thread
« Reply #382 on: March 07, 2016, 12:36:15 AM »
Yeah I didn't understand either so i googled it and Albuquerque came up ;)

Same here. Lol

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Re: Jordan Master Thread
« Reply #383 on: March 07, 2016, 11:15:24 AM »

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Re: Jordan Master Thread
« Reply #384 on: March 07, 2016, 11:26:01 AM »
yes lol
My bad

You plan on flying AQJ - AMM - AQJ?
How are you getting to AQJ? Where are you going from AQJ?

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Re: Jordan Master Thread
« Reply #385 on: March 07, 2016, 02:44:44 PM »
You plan on flying AQJ - AMM - AQJ?
How are you getting to AQJ? Where are you going from AQJ?
Negative.
I was going to go to Eilat, crossover to AQJ, and then fly AQJ-AMM-JFK.
I am however thinking of flying from TLV as I do not have AA miles.

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Re: Jordan Master Thread
« Reply #386 on: March 07, 2016, 04:06:52 PM »
Negative.
I was going to go to Eilat, crossover to AQJ, and then fly AQJ-AMM-JFK.

So what do you mean -

4 Hrs bet flights.
4 hours between which flights?
Between AQB to AMM and AMM to AQB.

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Re: Jordan Master Thread
« Reply #387 on: March 07, 2016, 04:10:12 PM »
I am however thinking of flying from TLV as I do not have AA miles.

You can use 75k SQ and fly LH F AMM-FRA-NYC

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Re: Jordan Master Thread
« Reply #388 on: March 07, 2016, 05:20:08 PM »
You can use 75k SQ and fly LH F AMM-FRA-NYC
That's amazing! I had no idea. Thank You!

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Re: Jordan Master Thread
« Reply #389 on: March 07, 2016, 05:51:36 PM »
That's amazing! I had no idea. Thank You!

No problem.

I actually once booked TLV-AMM on RJ, AMM-FRA-EWR on LH F, but then TLV-FRA became available last minute, so I changed it to TLV-FRA-EWR.

FYI. Taxes and YQ are higher ex-AMM than ex-TLV.

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Re: Jordan Master Thread
« Reply #390 on: March 10, 2016, 11:09:16 PM »
That's amazing! I had no idea. Thank You!

+1 thanks for the routing tip...would never have thought of that!

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Re: Jordan Master Thread
« Reply #391 on: March 16, 2016, 12:03:32 PM »
Can any recommend the best way to travel from AMM to Petra, leaving around 2 AM on a Friday morning, and then Petra to Aqaba several hours later?

Even if you can't recommend a driver or car service etc., do you have any idea how much a cab from AMM to Petra would cost at 2 AM? (That part of the trip is more important, as I assume it will be harder to get and a lot more expensive, than the Petra to Aqaba part, as the Aqaba segment is shorter and will be in the middle of the day.)

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Re: Jordan Master Thread
« Reply #392 on: May 11, 2016, 01:16:06 AM »
Headed to AMM now- two issues
1) they refused to gate check out stroller saying the Amman airport doesn't have the ability to - is this really true? Don't know what we're going to do in AMM without out stroller and car seat (which snaps into the stroller)
2) I know people have had issues with EY and boarding passes- they refused/weren't able to print out EY passes in TLV and we couldn't print them online. We have a 6 hr layover in Jordan- anyone know a way of getting around getting stuck in customs?

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Re: Jordan Master Thread
« Reply #393 on: May 11, 2016, 01:25:29 AM »


Headed to AMM now- two issues
1) they refused to gate check out stroller saying the Amman airport doesn't have the ability to - is this really true? Don't know what we're going to do in AMM without out stroller and car seat (which snaps into the stroller)
2) I know people have had issues with EY and boarding passes- they refused/weren't able to print out EY passes in TLV and we couldn't print them online. We have a 6 hr layover in Jordan- anyone know a way of getting around getting stuck in customs?

1) beg them to let you take it onboard, that flight is usually empty with plenty of room.
2)they can technically get you into the lounge if you give up your passport where you wait until the EY desk opens for them.

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Re: Jordan Master Thread
« Reply #394 on: May 11, 2016, 01:28:07 AM »

1) beg them to let you take it onboard, that flight is usually empty with plenty of room.
2)they can technically get you into the lounge if you give up your passport where you wait until the EY desk opens for them.

1) crap- should have thought of that- probably would have fit but they already took it under- they said perhaps it would be waiting on AUH- yeah right...

2) I'll try but even so I figure I'll probably lose an hour arguing - uch

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Re: Jordan Master Thread
« Reply #395 on: May 11, 2016, 09:21:21 AM »
Headed to AMM now- two issues
1) they refused to gate check out stroller saying the Amman airport doesn't have the ability to - is this really true? Don't know what we're going to do in AMM without out stroller and car seat (which snaps into the stroller)
2) I know people have had issues with EY and boarding passes- they refused/weren't able to print out EY passes in TLV and we couldn't print them online. We have a 6 hr layover in Jordan- anyone know a way of getting around getting stuck in customs?
Too late for you now but I did it the day before. I tried taking it on board and they refused but in AMM the manager at the transfer desk got it for me and gave us a transfer pass so we could go to the lounge and told me to come back at 11:30 to get the the EY boarding passes. When I came at 11:30 he said he will send someone to the lounge to organise the boarding passes. The guy came later took our passports and disappeared for over an hour and then brought the boarding passes. It all worked out all well - the lounge was roomy and empty.

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Re: Jordan Master Thread
« Reply #396 on: May 11, 2016, 09:47:21 AM »


The guy came later took our passports and disappeared for over an hour and then brought the boarding passes. .

Had the same. Was quite nerves wracking.

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Re: Jordan Master Thread
« Reply #397 on: May 11, 2016, 11:28:52 AM »

Had the same. Was quite nerves wracking.
Same thing happened / transfer slips- some guy disappears with your passports, you know...

No luck wth the stroller- was an absolute nightmare and that's in the tiny AMM airport...need to switch to a Doona or convertible with a dolly

In contrast AUH with the strollers has been a dream... Gotta run for my lounge massage

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Re: Jordan Master Thread
« Reply #398 on: May 11, 2016, 11:53:32 AM »
Same thing happened / transfer slips- some guy disappears with your passports, you know...

No luck wth the stroller- was an absolute nightmare and that's in the tiny AMM airport...need to switch to a Doona or convertible with a dolly

In contrast AUH with the strollers has been a dream... Gotta run for my lounge massage
As I wrote in my TR, the Doona was by far the best travel purchase I have ever made. An absolute lifesaver and worth every last penny.

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Re: Jordan Master Thread
« Reply #399 on: June 12, 2016, 02:44:21 PM »