Originally Posted by Han Solo (Post 2716158)

I've got a few days off in a row next month and really wanted to go to Chiang Mai, but I feel like I need at least 4 travel days for that trip which would eat up too many of my days off -- plus can't get there on DAL metal which removes a warm fuzzy from the nonrev picture. Was thinking perhaps Tokyo as I've never been there, any recommendations on the min days to spend there as well as a best departure city to assure Delta 1?

TIA

Originally Posted by full of luv (Post 2716264)

If you go to Tokyo, don't waste a good jet lag, get up early and go to the Tsukiji fish market. If in session, go to a Sumo match, a Tokyo Giants home baseball game, and if in the spring there are lots of amazing cherry blossoms to see.

Originally Posted by Pogey Bait (Post 2716547)

The Tsukiji Fish Market closed.

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/t...osu/index.html

Originally Posted by Rooster435 (Post 2716638)

I would agree on your Chiang Mai assessment. I lived in Thailand for 3 years and when I go back I always do at least 10 days. The trip is brutal and you don’t want to be thinking about the return trip as soon as you get there. For future reference KAL has a direct Inchon to Chiang MI flight that works with our inbound Delta flights. I think it was around $100 Zed.

Sorry can’t help you on Tokyo, stationed at Mishawa many years ago but I was poor and had 4 kids. Our adventures consisted of trips to the local Ramen house. The kids did love the local fish market so that is definitely a must see if you can get to one. If it slimes, slithers or crawls in the ocean the Japanese will eat it. Makes for some interesting viewing and smells.

Originally Posted by 2StgTurbine (Post 2716808)

I went to NRT (Delta 1), bought a Zed on ANA for about $100 to Bangkok, then bought a ticket on Smile Air for $80 to fly to Chaing Mai. 4 travel days there and back is about right.

Originally Posted by buckleyboy (Post 2717429)

Good friend asking about possibility of a oneway buddy pass from FRA or AMS early January.

I hate buddy passes and also hate going to airport on my off days, so I am clueless. I can come up with a thousand reasons to tell him to buy a positive space ticket.

What say you sagely world travelers? Might it be worth the risk for the budget shopper?

Originally Posted by buckleyboy (Post 2717429)

Good friend asking about possibility of a oneway buddy pass from FRA or AMS early January.

I hate buddy passes and also hate going to airport on my off days, so I am clueless. I can come up with a thousand reasons to tell him to buy a positive space ticket.

What say you sagely world travelers? Might it be worth the risk for the budget shopper?

Originally Posted by buckleyboy (Post 2717429)

Good friend asking about possibility of a oneway buddy pass from FRA or AMS early January.

I hate buddy passes and also hate going to airport on my off days, so I am clueless. I can come up with a thousand reasons to tell him to buy a positive space ticket.

What say you sagely world travelers? Might it be worth the risk for the budget shopper?

Originally Posted by RightSide (Post 2717576)

Off topic question... Is scheduling required to notify me of my 30 hour rest? I am currently on a 10 day stretch of reserve and I checked my schedule this morning (day4) and noticed I’ve been at “rest” for 5 hours.. :confused: I never got a notification and had no idea.

Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 2717581)

I have no idea what the going to the airport on days off means.