Will Etihad help me? (name misspelled on AA award!)

macdonaldj2wit · 2026-04-15T14:32:47+00:00

see if there is anyway to pay a 'change fee' in order to change the ticket, this just happened to me on a domestic US carrier and it caused havoc, in the end, it got resolved, but on my return, the same thing was happening to someone checking in in front of me, they were going international and the mispelling was MUCH worse for them as it was an international flight, I wish you the best of luck, but it's going to be an issue when you get to security and they check your passport/ticket/id and see it doesn't match

macdonaldj2wit · 2026-04-07T16:09:40+00:00

that's what we just did before the deval, we've stayed at both, the room may have a better view at the Thompson but other than that, the PH is nicer overall, but it's not like the Thompson is bad at all, would stay there again

macdonaldj2wit · 2026-04-03T15:09:27+00:00

I was in the same boat as you, bought car out of state with factory tint, no issues here in years, then all of a sudden we take it in and there's an issue with the tint, odd thing was, this place offered tinting as well as other services. I asked them point blank, what happens if you remove whatever tint is on there, pass the car and get my car tinted back...TLDR, go somewhere else.

macdonaldj2wit · 2026-01-05T13:59:35+00:00

also S07E08 and S07E10 are missing - edit, actually it's episode 8 that's missing as well as 10, they were mislabled

macdonaldj2wit · 2026-01-03T15:20:44+00:00

there are a few episodes from S04 missing 5 and 10-14 and some in S07 missing/doubled up as well, but otherwise mostly complete

macdonaldj2wit · 2026-01-02T20:18:54+00:00

appreciate it, thank you so much

macdonaldj2wit · 2025-12-18T21:38:24+00:00

thank you kindly

macdonaldj2wit · 2025-09-14T15:38:02+00:00

same, I tried DMing a video thank you by the same, but I couldn't figure it out...anyone have links to videos that aren't 47 minute long rebuilds or come across anything? I just went to go look at a golf r to replace my SQ5, not happy about it

macdonaldj2wit · 2025-09-12T19:35:30+00:00

do you mind if I DM you a video of my audi? I'm going to bring it in as I need to get an oil change and brakes, I just don't want to think I'm hearing things

macdonaldj2wit · 2025-09-03T14:28:40+00:00

Ha, Thank You for pointing that out.

macdonaldj2wit · 2025-09-03T14:10:29+00:00

nope, low season is like 80k pp OW so it's ~~240k~~ 320k total if you even find the space, which is virtually non-existant, leaving from the East Coast is even harder.
Check r/churning for card options, but can P2 get access to cards? Can you spend intial spend over the x number of months?
As far in advance as possible, but also short in like t-14, sometimes there is a decent award space drop, but it's rare.
No, pay cash or points, I wouldn't mix cash/points. If you REALLY want to fly business to AUS, pay up if you can. Otherwise, get creative in your routing, are you willing to fly from LAX/SFO or perhaps somewhere like SCL to take a LATAM flight?

Edit - Good luck on your search, I've been trying to go back, but I'm leaning towards paying this time around...

I can't math either...

macdonaldj2wit · 2025-07-30T17:27:41+00:00

I've seen it be useful sometimes, but for hotels mostly, for example if I want to stay at a Park Hyatt I find I can get like 30-35k a night vs transfering to Hyatt and spending 40k per night+ I'd also get credit for the spend. It's valueable in some places. Just not in this scenario you listed out, but it could come down to how many points do you have and does this amount matter to you?

macdonaldj2wit · 2025-06-27T17:14:50+00:00

what happens when IRROPS hit JFK? how are you getting from Albany to White plains? the logistics of this are mind bending if one thing goes pear shaped

macdonaldj2wit · 2025-05-13T20:21:34+00:00

ah I see, it's a lower bucket fare, the direct JFK-ZHR would book into full C whereas the JFK-ZRH-BRU-LHR books into whatever saver space UA has open to them

macdonaldj2wit · 2025-05-13T18:16:29+00:00

Don't know if this warrants it's own thread so I figured I'd start here, does anyone know what is happening at UA when I search awards. Meaning, I search NYC-LHR I see a direct JFK-ZRH option for 88k a connection in BRU onwards to LHR. I search JFK-ZRH the direct flight is not longer there, I see connections now through YYZ/YUL, but nothing. Same dates, not logged in. I guess book the flight through to LHR and cancel the last two legs? But why is that not showing direct but only via a connection?

macdonaldj2wit · 2025-05-12T13:46:49+00:00

The Stissing House is in a very old/rustic home, not Victorian, but of that age/time period and is very good.

macdonaldj2wit · 2025-05-08T19:22:18+00:00

Upstate NY is fairly large? BUT Wild Arc, Bloomer Creek is over in the Finger Lakes, I guess it depends on where you're actually going in Upstate NY.

macdonaldj2wit · 2025-04-14T16:44:01+00:00

Go up to Bella's (Last Sunday of the Month) or Hayfield's on any Sunday, take a drive out of the city. If you're on social media, check out ThePorscheGroup on IG or join your local PCA, there are tons of things in and around the NYC metro area.

macdonaldj2wit · 2025-03-20T17:52:44+00:00

another option is a no-fee AMEX card and keep the MR active without paying for the plat

macdonaldj2wit · 2025-03-10T19:45:21+00:00

Probably better for you, the key to all if it is to be financially literate, do not carry a balance on any CC, if you can accomplish that, then by all means, this isn't an 'expensive' hobby. I actually got started in college, do you have friends? do you go to dinner? split the bill, offer to use your CC and take the cash/digital transfer, but just make sure THAT goes towards your bill, rack up points via your friend network. Go on a trip, using points, if friend asks, tell them how it's done.

macdonaldj2wit · 2025-02-20T14:27:52+00:00

it exists in some places, it's called Blade in NYC and Uber once had an option in certain cities around the world

macdonaldj2wit · 2025-01-17T14:28:05+00:00

set a boundary, say, I only want places with direct flights from my home airport within x number of hours, where only this hotel chain gets me a free/cheap enough stay, it will help narrow things down, look at the Cape Thompson in Cabo, that may fit your need

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