It's rare, hotels have strong bookings there and the 'crew rates' I've always been quoted are stupid high. Sat reserve w/o a crashpad for a bit so I'm reasonably knowledgeable on the topic :cool:

Download the app Hotel Tonight as well, can find some deals with that as well.

Last hotel friendly to crews was the ole Hacienda but they were redeveloped into expensive condos and some boutique hotel now that doesn’t have any love for airline crews like the hacienda did.

I thought VB was expiring this month? CR update definitely seems like they don’t think that’s the case... did i miss a union update?

unfortunately, it had a jan 2018 delayed implementation.

Any good rumors ref used NB or WB aircraft purchases?

I doubt that even if a good deal came up they could absorb any additional aircraft into the system. We are getting 5 A321/737-900’s each month and almost 1 A350/A330-900 per month for several years. The Cseries will add to those numbers.

I heard Delta is getting a great deal on some "gently" used T-37s for our new ab initio program.

Those aren't nearly expensive enough for a true quality ab initio program. To shave a few precious hours off its better to go full glass twinjet from hour one LOL

I give up. How do I look up vacation awards for the primary bid?

Don't think they are out yet. You can check on iCrew though:

Bids --> Vacation --> Display (VTS) data --> "X" in the "Vacation" square and look for the results. That will show you all of your awarded vaycay.