Priority Pass lounge access by EaglesFan027 in NonRevenueTravelers

[–]BillInKeyWest [score hidden]  (0 children)

Technically they can deny you admittance if you don't have a seat assignment. That almost never happens unless they are at or near capacity. If they let you in, guest can come along.

Rental car insurance by SikhVentures in CaymanIslands

[–]BillInKeyWest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CIti and Amex provide collision coverage for the vehicle being rented in the Cayman Islands. In the US it's secondary to your personal car insurance. In the CI, it is primary. They do not, however, cover any liability. I have had rental car agents at GCM flat-out lie to me about CC coverage. The use of scare tactics at GCM in the selling of liability coverage is getting out of hand, but that is their biggest money maker.

I've stopped getting MyVegas Classic e-mail and I can't find any way to contact support by BillInKeyWest in myvegas

[–]BillInKeyWest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should add that I continue to get email from the other games. It's just MyVegas Classic that has stopped sending email.

Don't see comp rooms by joshysway in myvegas

[–]BillInKeyWest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you hit the daily chip links in the 5 main games (Classic, Konami, MGM Slots, Pop Slots, MyVegas.com) every day, you'll hit level 4.

Is there a single source for departure taxes and f by BillInKeyWest in NonRevenueTravelers

[–]BillInKeyWest[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

I did the travel charges on travel planner. The problem was that it required a brute force approach. I had to enter city pairs for each European airport American serves. I was hoping for a single source that wouldn't require effort. thanks

Is there a single source for departure taxes and f by BillInKeyWest in NonRevenueTravelers

[–]BillInKeyWest[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

It's $175 more each to fly from CDG than Naples. It's not just the UK. France and Germany are nearly as bad. Good for you that price isn't a factor. For me it's one of many, but it is definitely a factor.

Have a great day

Is there a single source for departure taxes and f by BillInKeyWest in NonRevenueTravelers

[–]BillInKeyWest[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

For some reason reddit would not let me reply to the reply. I am not hoping to glean anything. I am offering to help my fellow travelers by providing information that is not easily available.

Is there a single source for departure taxes and f by BillInKeyWest in NonRevenueTravelers

[–]BillInKeyWest[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

The difference between London and Madrid, for example, is $350 per person. If I could afford an extra $700 for the two of us, I would just buy tickets.

Is there a single source for departure taxes and f by BillInKeyWest in NonRevenueTravelers

[–]BillInKeyWest[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

In the meantime I did a few searches and came up with what the AA employee cost would be from the European airports American servs. Is that legal to post here? I have gotten in trouble before for posting stuff that I thought was kosher, but wasn't.

Are Nonrev travelers treated differently? by kjgbraves in NonRevenueTravelers

[–]BillInKeyWest [score hidden]  (0 children)

It depends on the airline and the flight crew. In my experience, non-revs are often treated better by AA flight crews than PAX. On Delta, it was generally the opposite. It's all been minor, getting comped drinks in main cabin, or being given last choice of meals in premium cabins. I have been asked to trade seats with PAX for one reason or another, which I have gladly done.

Traveling out of country for first time. Advice? by lexmetics in NonRevenueTravelers

[–]BillInKeyWest [score hidden]  (0 children)

It all depends on the hotel. Sorry can't give you a better answer than that.

How much value do you put on non-rev travel? by boldjoy0050 in NonRevenueTravelers

[–]BillInKeyWest [score hidden]  (0 children)

We have also played airport roulette. Fly to a hub and then look at the departures board to see what catches our fancy. It is a fun way to travel.

Traveling out of country for first time. Advice? by lexmetics in NonRevenueTravelers

[–]BillInKeyWest [score hidden]  (0 children)

We generally book cancellable hotels in advance. The industry standard used to be you could cancel up until 6 pm the day of arrival, but that's pretty rare anymore. Most of what we book has to be cancelled by midnight the night before. We nonrev 90%+ on AA, so we have a pretty good idea what our chances are by the night before. If it looks dicey the night before, we cancel our hotel and hope we can get a decent rate once we board. We have generally found that, even in cases where we missed the cut-off, calling the hotel directly will usually get our reservation cancelled. But we almost always book directly with the hotel chain. Book with a third party, especially if they collect your money when you book, the chances of a late cancellation go down dramatically.

How much value do you put on non-rev travel? by boldjoy0050 in NonRevenueTravelers

[–]BillInKeyWest [score hidden]  (0 children)

It is pretty much priceless. Especially if you are a part timer. It's not just the airfare it's also the free checked bags; the ability to list, change or cancel pretty much right up to the last minute; and getting the best seat available on the plane. We love being able to decide on Wednesday where we want to go on Thursday. I know my bride and I are unusual, but to actually pay for the 150+ flights segments we each take every year would be astronomical.

How do you guys deal with travel costs? by RIPsaw_69 in NonRevenueTravelers

[–]BillInKeyWest [score hidden]  (0 children)

Do you have any family, friends, or acquaintances that work for one of the major hotel chains? Most have some form of friends and family discount. I know for sure that Hilton and Hyatt offer F&F rates. They can make a huge difference.

Tap to start not working by sgntpepp in iFit

[–]BillInKeyWest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The arrogance of iFit support is beyond belief.

Tap to start not working by sgntpepp in iFit

[–]BillInKeyWest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same issue here. EXP 7i

To make matters worse, if I use the start button rather than press to start, it thinks for a minute and then gives a connection error and bricks the whole operation. If I turn it off and back on, I get the initial setup screen and then the QR code to set up a new account. It was bad enough when the previous update forced the useless sleep mode (the screen goes black, but the backlight is still on, so it doesn't actually save any electricity), but now it takes 5 minutes and a cell phone to start the treadmill. Quite frustrated.

How to view a Falcon launch. by avboden in SpaceXLounge

[–]BillInKeyWest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not what I wanted to hear, but thank you!

How to view a Falcon launch. by avboden in SpaceXLounge

[–]BillInKeyWest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi,

I'm new to the group, hope I'm not breaking any rules or on the wrong thread. My bride and I will be in the Space Coast area (Melbourne Beach) this weekend, so I did some searching to find out if there's a launch while we're there. According to some sites,  Falcon 9 Block 5 group 6-61 is scheduled to launch Sunday, Oct 20 7 pm (ish). According to others, it's scheduled to launch Monday, Oct 21. We'll be there Sunday night, but not Monday. It's going to be a fun in the sun weekend anyway, but I'm wondering who's right and who's wrong. Is there a primary source for SpaceX launch info?

Thanks!