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How Safe is the Safe in the Hotel?

Author: The Gate, June 30th, 2007

That is what FlyerTalk member flyer121 wants to know in the How secure is my hotel safe? thread.

There is a combination of FlyerTalk members that have locked in on posting different thoughts, experiences and opinions in that key thread.

If you do not feel that the safe in your hotel is safe, you can put the safe in the safe – but how safe is the safe in the safe? Is the hotel safe? If so, how safe is the safe in the safe in the allegedly safe hotel?

I believe it is safe to say that I have used the word safe too many times at this point…


How long is too long?

Author: The Gate, June 29th, 2007

How long spent in an aircraft toilet is too long? What are they doing in there? On second thoughts, don’t answer that.


Important change to One World Explorer (and possibly other products)

Author: The Gate, June 28th, 2007

From 1 July (ie this Sunday), the rule limiting number of flights will change to number of segments – ie including surface segments.

This is a major devaluation of the xONEx (and similar) product. Read about it and FTers’ reactions here.


Five FT Finds

Author: The Gate, June 28th, 2007

An FTer birthday this week – wish surturminn a happy 40th birthday on 1st July.

Jenbel and chrissxb have set up a fantastic consolidated do thread. So I am looking for 1 more new find to showcase each week. Any suggestions please by PM (click here)?

New news – EU air safety committee reccommends a ban of all Indonesian airlines from flying to/from EU. Not that any currently fly scheduled services to EU, but the usual consumer warnings will have an effect on the airlines.

Something from the talking heads, err Talk Board – a proposal to move the Germany forum made less than a week ago has turned into a vote to restructure all the destination forums, and which seems to be a done deal (although not yet published). Perhaps I should post latest Talk Board happenings more often than weekly? PM me your thoughts (click here)

As a result of this vote, a suggestion has been made for Talk Board to change the notification and voting timelines. Meanwhile, discussion continues on the proposal to create a Finnair forum.

Something random – One World will have a new connection between Europe and Asia with the launch of Finnair’s Seoul service next year.


There is No Bull About Vegetarians and Vegans

Author: The Gate, June 27th, 2007

If you are a vegetarian or vegan who travels, the Vegetarian and Vegan Food: The Definitive Thread is for you.

I already used up many puns in that thread, so I will spare ribbing you here.

Get it? Spare rib?

Ahhhh – forget it…


Do you care about your seat?

Author: The Gate, June 26th, 2007

Not only between cabins but also within a cabin there can be a big difference in seats. Do you care about which seat you get allocated?


House About an Exchange?

Author: The Gate, June 25th, 2007

Would you trade your home temporarily with someone else instead of booking a hotel room when you travel?

Initially, this sounds like a good idea. If you own a home or are able to sublease where you live, why pay for a hotel when you can stay in the home of someone else at your destination as someone uses your home while you are gone. This seems like a fair exchange, especially for the budget traveler – but is it a good idea?

Find out in the Home Exchange -Good idea ? thread.


Reverse mileage run

Author: The Gate, June 24th, 2007

What is the most valuable award?


250 American AAdvantage Miles, Free and Easy!

Author: The Gate, June 24th, 2007

Please see the 250 AA Miles (very short survey) thread for additional details.


Woman: “I Need To Get This Off My Chest”…

Author: The Gate, June 23rd, 2007

…literally!

Keep abreast of the heated discussion by pumped-up FlyerTalk members of the Woman Says Breast Milk Kept Her Off Plane thread, where a woman allegedly attempted to board an aircraft with three ounces of breast milk but without a child with her.

Be certain that you are lactose-tolerant before reading the thread and going with the flow.

Okay, I do believe that I have milked this topic for all that it is worth, so I will spare all of you pour people from further puns…