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#4075Wacky Wednesday
Posted: 5/18/05 at 1:22pm
*suddenly sits up with an idea*
Hey Shira... who are their partners? Sometimes you can use frequent flyer miles on a different airline. For example, I can use my NW miles on Continental; my nephew used part of his AA miles on Alaska.
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Randy Pausch
#4076Wacky Wednesday
Posted: 5/18/05 at 1:24pm
This makes me sad...
I've checked with the Alliance partners, and what I'm going to do is (in very Jewish female form) have my Daddy yell at them. I mean, it's not like the flights are gonna be sold out, and it's the 3rd time I've tried to make a flight with these miles...Beav, it's not about the distance -- I could go to New York if I wanted, but I want to go to Seattle!
DD -- I'll figure it out!
#4077Wacky Wednesday
Posted: 5/18/05 at 1:30pm
Actually, Shira, a word of advice from a former travel industry professional. Never, ever, ever, yell at the reservations desk people. Always remember this: the person on the other side of the phone has the ability to do whatever they want. They are the gods of the travel industry. If you call, are nice, kiss their feet, whatever, you're more likely to get them to help you out. It also depends on the person you get and the mood they're in. It really does.
Examples: when my dad came to visit, he wanted to change his return flight. Not a little change... like changing a time... but a huge re-routing change. I called the AA, and explained how my dad was getting older, and going all the way back to the city of origing would be hard on him, blah, blah, blah, and the agent changed the flight, gave him bulk head seats, and didn't charge us a penny.
Another time I just wanted to take a later flight, and they wanted to charge me upwards of $300, more than the original cost of the ticket. It's really random, unfortunately.
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Randy Pausch
#4078Wacky Wednesday
Posted: 5/18/05 at 1:32pmGrrr....as a former travel industy professional, are there really a "set" amount of Awards tickets that can be given out? Like 2? Or can they give one more...
#4079Wacky Wednesday
Posted: 5/18/05 at 1:35pmShira kissing ass...a sight I never wanted in my head...thanks DD.
#4080Wacky Wednesday
Posted: 5/18/05 at 1:37pmIf it's a nice swimmer's ass...I also am a big fan of hardass...
#4081Wacky Wednesday
Posted: 5/18/05 at 1:37pm
There ARE a limited number of seats they have per flight for Award tickets. But again, there's always a way around it, the thing is finding someone willing to help you. It's usually easier in person.
Example of this: my nephew was flying on AA miles. His SEA-SFO leg was taking him to Dallas. My other nephew was flying direct SEA-SFO with AK. Even though they are partners, the lady at AA said she couldn't make the switch. Lo and behold, when we got to the airport, I spoke to the AA agent at the desk, and he did something or other, a lot of typing into the computer was involved, and we got my nephew onto the AK flight instead.
BEAV-the number of miles used is the same regardless of where you're flying... i.e. 25,000 for a domestic flight.
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Randy Pausch
#4083Wacky Wednesday
Posted: 5/18/05 at 1:42pmyou won't know if you're kissing a hard ass or not.
#4085Wacky Wednesday
Posted: 5/18/05 at 1:47pm
It's just the luck of the draw. The first example I gave re: my dad was over the phone.
Just don't sound demanding or angry. Kiss ass? You betcha! Like I said, they have the power to do whatever they want, if they feel like it. And sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
I just can't believe there are NO options... usually the convenient flight is booked, but there might be other flights that aren't... maybe connecting through Pittsburgh (yikes!) or leaving later or earlier; maybe you can leave on Sat. instead of Sunday since you HAVE to be back on Sunday.
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Randy Pausch
#4086Wacky Wednesday
Posted: 5/18/05 at 1:47pmYes? *bats eyes innocently*
#4087Wacky Wednesday
Posted: 5/18/05 at 1:49pmBoobs...do you know of any hard asses I can kiss?
#4088Wacky Wednesday
Posted: 5/18/05 at 1:53pm
I sure do sweetie..but he's in NYC...and he's last name rhymes with Rask 
#4089Wacky Wednesday
Posted: 5/18/05 at 1:54pmFlask? I could use a flask. Of schnapps. Butterscotch.
#4090Wacky Wednesday
Posted: 5/18/05 at 1:59pm
OMG... it went from bright to dark and raining in like a second...
A flask of Rask?
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Randy Pausch
#4091Wacky Wednesday
Posted: 5/18/05 at 2:06pmSure, I'll take a flask of Rask with a side of men.
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#4092Wacky Wednesday
Posted: 5/18/05 at 2:07pmYou should Beav if you will be wearing leather. Is that a paying gig for you?
#4093Wacky Wednesday
Posted: 5/18/05 at 2:09pm
We're getting rain all weekend long. Which is fine 'cause I have rehearsals.
Tan lines? Living in Seattle means tan lines are a distant memory. 
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Randy Pausch
#4094Wacky Wednesday
Posted: 5/18/05 at 3:34pm
Tan lines...I had a permament one for a couple years.
I was looking through my camera and stuff, and found this pic for your enjoyment!
#4095Wacky Wednesday
Posted: 5/18/05 at 3:43pmI thought you'd recognize it! That was an awesome night!
#4096Wacky Wednesday
Posted: 5/18/05 at 3:44pmNice view Beaver. *packs bags to go visit Beaver*
#4097Wacky Wednesday
Posted: 5/18/05 at 4:04pmAs if you didn't have one already!
#4098Shira's Havin Fun
Posted: 5/18/05 at 4:12pm
Because I'm having WAY too much fun looking through pictures...enjoy!
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#4099Shira's Havin Fun
Posted: 5/18/05 at 4:16pmLook - it's a young Bette Midler as the virgin beggar woman.
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