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Don't bother. The fine print in all the programs don't allow crew members to receive points on layover stays. I'm gold at a few different chains and it's hard to even get a room upgrade on a layover, yet alone points. You're pretty much wasting your time asking the hotel clerks for points or stay credit if you are on a layover.

Thanks for the advice.

Bucking Bar

08-20-2013 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob (Post 1466632)

Heard a "talking point" that the 737-900 economics isn't quite what the company wanted, and there may be a business case for actually doing the heavy checks on the 757s.

That would be really good news.

A return to service of 757's would be much more welcome news than a order for the Airbus or Boeing narrow body jets.

buzzpat

08-20-2013 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Elvis90 (Post 1466691)

Thanks for the advice.

Marriotts are pretty good about it. Hiltons, not so much. I've found a few. Put a CC down and charge something to it. You'll get credit for the stay and the points for incidentals. I only do it every once in awhile. Our long layover in DTW is really good about taking them.

MrMustache

08-20-2013 11:19 AM

Don't know if posted yet but anyone know the # of accepted recalls? The window to accept was Saturday right?

Hawaii50

08-20-2013 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob (Post 1466632)

Heard a "talking point" that the 737-900 economics isn't quite what the company wanted, and there may be a business case for actually doing the heavy checks on the 757s.

The proposed cockpit mod for the 75 looks really good. Anyone know if there's any movement on funding it for the remaining airplanes?

johnso29

08-20-2013 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MrMustache (Post 1466781)

Don't know if posted yet but anyone know the # of accepted recalls? The window to accept was Saturday right?

The most recent official number from the union is 137.

iaflyer

08-20-2013 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawaii50 (Post 1466792)

The proposed cockpit mod for the 75 looks really good. Anyone know if there's any movement on funding it for the remaining airplanes?

I don't know any details but I'd doubt we'd see a mod like the one American has. We're parking a lot of 757s soon, the ones we have already do RNAV approaches, and the boxes seem to have plenty of waypoint capability (I think the waypoint thing is a M88/90 problem they have to solve).

ITSALLGOOD

08-20-2013 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1466724)

That would be really good news.

A return to service of 757's would be much more welcome news than a order for the Airbus or Boeing narrow body jets.

While it would certainly be nice to keep more 75s, I find it very unlikely 900er economics has anything to do with it. The aircraft had established its performance in operation before the DAL order. More important, RA has a solid reputation for being extremely meticulous and methodical in his research. I doubt he will be surprised by any numbers the 900er puts up.

nwaf16dude

08-20-2013 01:34 PM

There has always been a hint of "stealth growth" around the 737-900 "replacement jet" order. The wild card has always been the 757 retirement schedule. Personally, with the numbers we are putting up lately, I'm thinking the stealth may start to go away. Here's hoping...

buzzpat

08-20-2013 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nwaf16dude (Post 1466868)

I agree. That's been my take all along. If the economy continues to rebound, the 75s will stick around and the 900's will be growth. Plus, my ass is getting really worn out on these 5.5 hour BOS-LAX legs the 75 used to (and should) fly.

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