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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #740 on: September 28, 2014, 04:16:15 PM »
For the reasons Dan noted.

@Dan, problem is I have two Hilton free nights that officially expired over a couple weeks ago, so if I cancel (or try and exchange), I may lose 'em, though I may get lucky.

But MLE, to us, is just so magical, so I'm not sure we want to try.
Once you're in AKL, why not chk out other islands in the area? Papua New Guinea?

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #741 on: September 28, 2014, 04:17:42 PM »
Once you're in AKL, why not chk out other islands in the area? Papua New Guinea?

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #742 on: September 28, 2014, 04:22:10 PM »
Once you're in AKL, why not chk out other islands in the area? Papua New Guinea?
Seems like it takes at least 2 weeks to accomplish anything in NZ. Why just touch the surface of a place that you may not return to?
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #743 on: September 28, 2014, 04:34:38 PM »
Seems like it takes at least 2 weeks to accomplish anything in NZ. Why just touch the surface of a place that you may not return to?
If he's not experiencing this part of the world again, he may as well experience the extremes of what mother nature has to offer.
But I guess it's a stylistic thing.

What's the longest you've spent in a country on a tourist trip? (Not counting Israel)

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #744 on: September 28, 2014, 04:37:14 PM »
What's the longest you've spent in a country on a tourist trip? (Not counting Israel)
2.5 weeks in Australia.  Hawaii's not a country, but did a month trip there.  9 months in Brazil, but that's wasn't for touring.

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #745 on: September 28, 2014, 04:38:38 PM »
9 months in Brazil, but that's wasn't for touring.

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #746 on: September 28, 2014, 04:47:14 PM »
2.5 weeks in Australia.  Hawaii's not a country, but did a month trip there.  9 months in Brazil, but that's wasn't for touring.
Month in Hawaii sounds amazing.

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #747 on: September 28, 2014, 05:25:35 PM »
Do you remember which kosher meal caterer was used from Abu Dhabi to New York? And how was it.  Tia

I flew 2 years ago in F on that route and I don't recall the caterer but I do recall the food being quite awful

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #748 on: September 28, 2014, 05:27:08 PM »
I flew 2 years ago in F on that route and I don't recall the caterer but I do recall the food being quite awful

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #749 on: September 28, 2014, 09:50:24 PM »
Should be Bangkok
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #750 on: September 29, 2014, 12:29:34 PM »
Wow, am I really looking forward to redeeming for First on a SkyTeam carrier?

(No, I've never been particularly excited about KE...)

Suite with doors + double bed + pretty good availability? Yes, please.

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #751 on: September 29, 2014, 12:30:51 PM »
Wow, am I really looking forward to redeeming for First on a SkyTeam carrier?

(No, I've never been particularly excited about KE...)

Suite with doors + double bed + pretty good availability? Yes, please.


saw the same. Seems exciting.

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #752 on: September 29, 2014, 12:32:07 PM »
Wow, am I really looking forward to redeeming for First on a SkyTeam carrier?

(No, I've never been particularly excited about KE...)

Suite with doors + double bed + pretty good availability? Yes, please.


sample routes?
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #753 on: September 29, 2014, 12:33:21 PM »
Haven't been loaded yet, but seems the first long-haul routes will likely be PVG<->LAX/JFK.
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #754 on: September 29, 2014, 01:22:28 PM »
Wow, am I really looking forward to redeeming for First on a SkyTeam carrier?

Between this and GA F, ST is getting better..

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #755 on: September 29, 2014, 01:29:34 PM »
Between this and GA F, ST is getting better..

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #756 on: September 29, 2014, 01:31:22 PM »
Ive booked someone PVG-JFK for Oct 30, any idea if they will have the new product?
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #757 on: September 29, 2014, 01:33:27 PM »
Wow, am I really looking forward to redeeming for First on a SkyTeam carrier?

(No, I've never been particularly excited about KE...)

Suite with doors + double bed + pretty good availability? Yes, please.


Is that KE F A380?
sample routes?

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #758 on: September 29, 2014, 01:34:20 PM »

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #759 on: September 29, 2014, 01:34:58 PM »