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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #260 on: December 18, 2013, 10:24:46 PM »
Of course.
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #261 on: December 19, 2013, 12:35:16 PM »
Assuming I have 4-7 days to do a last minute xmas/NYs trip...

Should I considering LIH/OGG or Caribbean ala LIR?

Come on people, I know someone has an opinion :)

Or perhaps: Anywhere within 8-10 hours east of NYC that has great weather?
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #262 on: December 19, 2013, 12:36:54 PM »
Come on people, I know someone has an opinion :)

Or perhaps: Anywhere within 8-10 hours east of NYC that has great weather?
What about south? EZE?
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #263 on: December 19, 2013, 12:37:36 PM »
I guess I could do EZE, but was hoping to burn some more UA miles, perhaps in LH F.
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #264 on: December 19, 2013, 12:39:55 PM »
I guess I could do EZE, but was hoping to burn some more UA miles, perhaps in LH F.
8-10 hours limits you to Europe. Is there anywhere with nice weather in Europe during the winter?
How far is JNB?
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #265 on: December 19, 2013, 12:40:40 PM »
If I pushed it to 14, what would say, assuming I had 5-7 days?

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #266 on: December 19, 2013, 12:41:11 PM »
If I pushed it to 14, what would say, assuming I had 5-7 days?

JNB be farrr.
How's the weather in IST? UAE?
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #267 on: December 19, 2013, 12:44:42 PM »
Cold. And Mrs. AJK has been.

I'd love to do Seychelles, but getting there on *A requires... patience.
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #268 on: December 19, 2013, 12:45:47 PM »
What about ICN. OZ suites?
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #269 on: December 19, 2013, 12:52:23 PM »
EZE is very doable with kids.  Nonstop flights, no time zone change, mostly just eating good food etc.  Might want to hold off but then again who knows how long Asian will last.

HI OTOH is not.  Then again neither is NZ unless you're moish.
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #270 on: December 19, 2013, 12:55:46 PM »
I can't bring myself to do NZ unless I have two weeks. Those plans have been scrapped until next winter because of professional responsibilities.

But I think I can get away for <7 days over xmas/new years.

I am crazy enough to fly to asia (though not much farther) for <7 days (there is OZ F avail, Ergel), but I'd like a beach destination.

HI is definitely a contender, but I'd want lie-flat, and I also want to LH 744 pre-deval.

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #271 on: December 19, 2013, 12:57:01 PM »
I'm seriously just flipping through the map online...

cape verde, seychelles, phuket, ....
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #272 on: December 19, 2013, 12:58:11 PM »
I'd do HI. Don't be a slave to the product
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #273 on: December 19, 2013, 12:58:34 PM »
I'm seriously just flipping through the map online...

cape verde, seychelles, phuket, ....
I'm doing the same, and I'm not the one traveling. It's too far
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #274 on: December 19, 2013, 12:58:45 PM »
Nail on the head; I am admittedly a slave.

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #275 on: December 19, 2013, 01:05:16 PM »
OK, let's say I do HI.

Because I'm a slave, want to burn UA on LH F, and am a fiend about exploiting value:

Can I book HNL-NYC(stop)-FRA in LH F, not fly the last segment and only change the date of that last segment post-deval for no reprice?

Anyone know or have an opinion?
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #276 on: December 19, 2013, 01:06:26 PM »
OK, let's say I do HI.

Because I'm a slave, want to burn UA on LH F, and am a fiend about exploiting value:

Can I book HNL-NYC(stop)-FRA in LH F, not fly the last segment and only change the date of that last segment post-deval for no reprice?

Anyone know or have an opinion?
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #277 on: December 19, 2013, 01:07:58 PM »
YMMV, but since I've done it once, will be doing it again Gd willing in a few months, it's not imperative.

I'd for sure be able to access it if I have a further leg on LH/LX.
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #278 on: December 19, 2013, 01:10:01 PM »
Can I book HNL-NYC(stop)-FRA in LH F, not fly the last segment and only change the date of that last segment post-deval for no reprice?
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #279 on: December 19, 2013, 01:15:52 PM »
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