random segments
One of the megado exclusives was the Boeing Customer Experience Center. Now, this is not a place where the average person can just go and check-out the options available for the aircraft, especially since some of these options will never see passenger use because they take too much space. This is a place where airline executives come to see potential configurations for their aircraft order. We were able to tour the mock-ups of the 747-8, 737, and 787.
Entrance ...
I'm exhausted from the oneworld megado, however I figured I would share with you our dining experience. When we boarded the aircraft, we discovered the menus attached to our tray tables.
Now, I decided to go with the steak, because you don't eat the fish on a plane. Here it is:
It was a nice meal, though a little disappointing that the roll was cold, but they were trying to serve us an international premium cabin meal in a domestic 757, so I can ...
For the New Years holiday, I decided to visit Toronto since it had been a little while for me. Given the special offer from the oneworld MegaDO, I decided to book at the Park Hyatt Toronto and redeem one of my suite upgrades. I have stayed at this property previously, in just a regular room.
Check-In
Check-in was fairly smooth, but I actually found it lacking. I was promptly checked in, and asked which welcome amenity I wanted, but the agent did not mention ...
I write this inflight on a Delta redeye from SNA to ATL, as today's flights turned into complete chaos when a surprise snow storm hit Seattle Sunday afternoon while Daniel and I were taking our mileage run. We pulled out from the gate and then as we were about to taxi to the runway, they closed the runway because the conditions had deteriorated to the point where the runways were dangerous, and needed to be plowed. So we returned to the gate, the delay grew until the point where ...
The hotel choice for this trip was easy. As I'm sure anybody who has priced hotels in London knows, the rates are insane. Thus I was going to make it an award stay, and since the Intercontinental Park Lane honors Royal Ambassador benefits on award stays, might as well stay there and get one last night in as a Royal Ambassador.
Check-In
I arrived in the hotel about noon, and was checked in quickly. Service was friendly, and they confirmed at the front desk ...
One of the exciting things about traveling on the last day of a holiday is the various issues that can pop up. I actually encountered one today when I wanted to get a 30 day Admirals Club pass when I entered the club in Toronto (With the amount of travel I have in the next month, a 30 day membership is a reasonable fee to pay). The computer network decided to crash just as I arrived. Fortunately, the agent was wonderful. At first he told me to head on in, and relax ...
