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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #2020 on: May 09, 2016, 08:50:05 AM »
As I said, it's a little (a lot?) extreme. When we went to NY for yuntif our baby didn't want to sleep in the crib. We had to improvise (he slept a bunch in his car seat), but i assure you that did not entail holding him the whole night.
Yeah that part was crazy. I wouldn't think of it.

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #2021 on: May 09, 2016, 12:34:31 PM »
Yeah that part was crazy. I wouldn't think of it.
big difference with the ages, as was discussed many times on the forum

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #2022 on: May 09, 2016, 12:44:07 PM »
big difference with the ages, as was discussed many times on the forum

Her baby is seven months old. It's insane what she did
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #2023 on: May 09, 2016, 05:22:00 PM »
Her baby is seven months old. It's insane what she did
really ? she looks older..
seven month old's are usually easier to handle (at least mine were or i have a bad memory, it's the 1-2 year old that are scary to travel with )

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #2024 on: May 09, 2016, 06:10:05 PM »
really ? she looks older..
seven month old's are usually easier to handle (at least mine were or i have a bad memory, it's the 1-2 year old that are scary to travel with )
I can't imagine any scenario (except for possibly the first two weeks of life) (unless something was really wrong CH"v) where I would hold a child the entire night
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #2025 on: May 09, 2016, 07:26:44 PM »
I can't imagine any scenario (except for possibly the first two weeks of life) (unless something was really wrong CH"v) where I would hold a child the entire night
She might not have meant holding literally. she might have taken the kid into her bed or sat with her on the sofa... which ive done a numbe of times with a child who wouldnt shut up in a strange place. they fall asleep eventually
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #2026 on: May 09, 2016, 07:54:51 PM »
She might not have meant holding literally. she might have taken the kid into her bed or sat with her on the sofa... which ive done a numbe of times with a child who wouldnt shut up in a strange place. they fall asleep eventually
Did you read the link?
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #2027 on: May 09, 2016, 11:13:21 PM »
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #2028 on: June 03, 2016, 01:47:19 PM »
Longest non-stop route in the world just got upgraded to a super.

DXB<>AKL now on EK A380.

Can fly RT JFK-DXB-AKL on all EK A380 for 235K SPG. That's 62 hours in EK F (14+17+17+14) and 4 showers. And, can stopover in UAE in both directions.

Not a bad deal or a bad way to get there.

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #2029 on: June 03, 2016, 01:57:02 PM »
Longest non-stop route in the world just got upgraded to a super.

DXB<>AKL now on EK A380.

Can fly RT JFK-DXB-AKL on all EK A380 for 235K SPG. That's 62 hours in EK F (14+17+17+14) and 4 showers. And, can stopover in UAE in both directions.

Not a bad deal or a bad way to get there.


Are you planning on taking that flight?

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #2030 on: June 03, 2016, 02:01:18 PM »
No plans.

But if was ever going to consider it, I'd have to leave JAK at home.

At this point, I'd rather fly JFK-LAX/SFO-AKL.
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #2031 on: June 03, 2016, 02:06:33 PM »
No plans.

But if was ever going to consider it, I'd have to leave JAK at home.

At this point, I'd rather fly JFK-LAX/SFO-AKL.
That's why I wouldn't consider LAX-DXB-AKL when I can fly LAX-AKL in under 13 hours. Though I think I'll get my fill of EK F after our 15h50m flight (LAX-DXB) followed by another 8h10m flight (DXB-JNB) even if the 2nd flight is only a 777. And our daughter is still coming with, but based on the last 8 flights she was on, I think she may be ok (despite the fact that the longest flight was only ~6 hours).

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #2033 on: June 10, 2016, 01:09:07 AM »
What a disaster.

http://www.ausbt.com.au/did-oneworld-just-make-your-next-trip-more-of-a-nightmare
Wow. I'm really thankful that I booked QR-EY-AA as one ticket instead of splitting it into two. That could have been a nightmare.

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #2034 on: August 22, 2016, 09:12:53 PM »
Checking in as a Mosaic member in EWR for a flight to MCO, and rep says, "Oh, yay, you're my first ever Mosaic member!"

What, none of you idiots flew on the mileage run from EWR?
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #2035 on: August 22, 2016, 09:19:05 PM »
Checking in as a Mosaic member in EWR for a flight to MCO, and rep says, "Oh, yay, you're my first ever Mosaic member!"

What, none of you idiots flew on the mileage run from EWR?
Maybe you're the idiot checking luggage?
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #2036 on: August 22, 2016, 09:31:03 PM »
Maybe you're the idiot checking luggage?
You think I was checking luggage?

No, I was getting out of 17B into emergency exit row window.

But point taken.
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #2037 on: August 22, 2016, 09:32:45 PM »
You think I was checking luggage?

No, I was getting out of 17B into emergency exit row window.

But point taken.

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #2038 on: August 22, 2016, 09:38:30 PM »
You think I paid for an upgrade?
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #2039 on: August 22, 2016, 09:40:08 PM »
You think I paid for an upgrade?

I paid for the upgrade. They cost like no points for mosaic members. Like 200 or so