Author Topic: DDF DO: NYC Edition? (Read 1220270 times)

AsherO · « **Reply #820 on:** March 13, 2011, 03:00:07 AM »

Quote from: Deal Guy on March 13, 2011, 01:58:14 AM

It's interesting how some route's are just more expensive, regardless of the fact that they are less miles. The distance to Florida is significally longer from NY, using more fuel, yet the prices are generally cheaper.

Supply and demand, competition etc.

Dan · « **Reply #821 on:** March 13, 2011, 03:01:04 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on March 13, 2011, 03:00:07 AM

Supply and demand, competition etc.

Meh, beat you by over an hour that time

Deal Guy · « **Reply #822 on:** March 13, 2011, 03:03:59 AM »

The best time to move the clock, is after you wake up tomorrow

ChAiM'l · « **Reply #823 on:** March 13, 2011, 04:01:43 AM »

Quote from: danielz on March 13, 2011, 01:48:01 AM

It is way too late for that for me on this forum.

It took you almost 80 posts, but you finally said something clever...

Ryan · « **Reply #824 on:** March 13, 2011, 04:09:19 AM »

Quote from: Dan on March 13, 2011, 03:01:04 AM

Meh, beat you by over an hour that time

Well played.

AsherO · « **Reply #825 on:** March 13, 2011, 06:59:42 AM »

Quote from: Dan on March 13, 2011, 03:01:04 AM

Meh, beat you by over an hour that time

Ha!

Quote from: Ryan on March 13, 2011, 04:09:19 AM

Well played.

+1.

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #826 on:** March 13, 2011, 08:00:50 AM »

Little example to the market price discussed before.

BRU-ZRH (1 hour flying) return costs often way more then BRU-ZRH-HKG (14 hours flying) return

Flying Swiss that is, and both passengers will be on the BRU-ZRH and ZRH-BRU together.

Dan · « **Reply #827 on:** March 13, 2011, 10:46:34 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 12, 2011, 11:39:11 PM

Departing: Sunday, April 03, 2011
Akron/Canton, OH (CAK)    to    New York, NY - LaGuardia (LGA)    Flight 715    Class L
6:40 AM-8:03 AM
Returning: Sunday, April 03, 2011
New York, NY - LaGuardia (LGA)    to    Akron/Canton, OH (CAK)    Flight 718    Class T
8:47 PM-10:22 PM

Total price: $280.40
Payment status: Confirmed

Now pricing out at $365.40!

Dan · « **Reply #828 on:** March 14, 2011, 03:21:41 PM »

OK, Le Marais wants me to sign this ridiculousness.
Are there any NYC restaurants that actually want groups?

All parties of 15 or more MUST fill out a limited menu
Limited menu instructions:
Please choose 4 appetizers, 5 entrees and 3 desserts from the limited menu by circling them. Once you have made your choices, fax both pages back to us.

NO-SHOW POLICY:
ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE CANCELLED 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OR CREDIT CARD WILL BE CHARGED $100.00.
A MAXIMUM OF FOUR CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR PAYMENT PER ONE RESERVATION

18% GRATUITY WILL BE ADDED TO ALL PARTIES OF 12 PEOPLE OR MORE.

AsherO · « **Reply #829 on:** March 14, 2011, 03:25:46 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 14, 2011, 03:21:41 PM

OK, Le Marais wants me to sign this ridiculousness.
Are there any NYC restaurants that actually want groups?

All parties of 15 or more MUST fill out a limited menu
Limited menu instructions:
Please choose 4 appetizers, 5 entrees and 3 desserts from the limited menu by circling them. Once you have made your choices, fax both pages back to us.

NO-SHOW POLICY:
ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE CANCELLED 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OR CREDIT CARD WILL BE CHARGED $100.00.
A MAXIMUM OF FOUR CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR PAYMENT PER ONE RESERVATION

18% GRATUITY WILL BE ADDED TO ALL PARTIES OF 12 PEOPLE OR MORE.

I don't get it, you'd think they want our business.

Dan · « **Reply #830 on:** March 14, 2011, 03:27:59 PM »

I have no problem with no-show and 18% tip, but limited menu and 4 credit card limit?
Are they insane?

Open to new suggestions!

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #831 on:** March 14, 2011, 03:28:39 PM »

You can setup a poll trying to reach within 1 week 10,000 people that think that this treaty shouldn't be signed.

AsherO · « **Reply #832 on:** March 14, 2011, 03:29:06 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 14, 2011, 03:27:59 PM

I have no problem with no-show and 18% tip, but limited menu and 4 credit card limit?
Are they insane?

Open to new suggestions!

Can't we just be a party of 14 with a few 'extras showing up at the last minute'?

This limited menu sounds like they'll be preparing those items in advance and we won't even get fresh food.

Dan · « **Reply #833 on:** March 14, 2011, 03:32:43 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on March 14, 2011, 03:29:06 PM

Can't we just be a party of 14 with a few 'extras showing up at the last minute'?

That would avoid the limited menu issue. We would still have the cc issue. Although push comes to shove you'd have to imagine they would just swipe everyone's card rather than make a big deal over it.

AsherO · « **Reply #834 on:** March 14, 2011, 03:37:10 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 14, 2011, 03:32:43 PM

That would avoid the limited menu issue. We would still have the cc issue. Although push comes to shove you'd have to imagine they would just swipe everyone's card rather than make a big deal over it.

Once we're done eating they won't have much of a choice. We're each offering to pay for our food and we were never aware of this 4 card limit.

I was recently in Abigail's with a large group (20+) and their POS POS system (pun) was an insane PIT@. Even after they agreed to let us pay with multiple credit cards, they had to ring each one up separately, selecting from all the items (even those that were paid for already) and they had to print all the CC receipts again each time around. It took literally 40 minutes to ring everyone up.

whYME · « **Reply #835 on:** March 14, 2011, 03:37:24 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 14, 2011, 03:32:43 PM

That would avoid the limited menu issue. We would still have the cc issue. Although push comes to shove you'd have to imagine they would just swipe everyone's card rather than make a big deal over it.

probably depends on the waiter(s)

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #836 on:** March 14, 2011, 03:39:23 PM »

...Here people love to earn miles, so everyone brings change, and Dan gets to swipe.

Dan · « **Reply #837 on:** March 14, 2011, 03:43:31 PM »

Their caps lock appears to be broken as well:

DANIEL,
WE ASK ALL GROUPS FIFTEEN, OR LARGER, TO FILL OUT A LIMITED MENU. AS WELL, WE ONLY ACCEPT A MAXIMUM OF FOUR (4) CARDS TO BE USED. I'M SORRY IF THIS IS INCONVENIENT FOR YOU, BUT THIS IS JUST OUR POLICY.

THANK YOU
KATHERINE

Dan · « **Reply #838 on:** March 14, 2011, 03:44:07 PM »

Should I reserve for 14? Should we find someplace else?

AsherO · « **Reply #839 on:** March 14, 2011, 03:45:03 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 14, 2011, 03:43:31 PM

Their caps lock appears to be broken as well:

DANIEL,
WE ASK ALL GROUPS FIFTEEN, OR LARGER, TO FILL OUT A LIMITED MENU. AS WELL, WE ONLY ACCEPT A MAXIMUM OF FOUR (4) CARDS TO BE USED. I'M SORRY IF THIS IS INCONVENIENT FOR YOU, BUT THIS IS JUST OUR POLICY.

THANK YOU
KATHERINE

HOW PROFESSIONAL, DOESN'T COME ACROSS AS A TOP NOTCH RESTAURANT...

(P.s. One of my pet peeves are when people SCREAM, it's so ANNOYING!!!)