The OFFICIAL business travel whining thread

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elflaco wrote: Houston next week. tbd
But not ELM, correct? You don't deal with us, right?
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mister d wrote:Wilmington doesn't have a financial district.
at the Westin. shitty bartender, slow service at the restaurant. close enough to walk to/from the brewpub on the waterfront.
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Giff wrote:
elflaco wrote: Houston next week. tbd
But not ELM, correct? You don't deal with us, right?
yep. just good ole FCOE. coming in tuesday evening - going to the office wed/thur.. flying out around 2p friday. doing the 'travel day' that so many do instead of my usual very early and late flights. fcuk it.
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elflaco wrote:
Giff wrote:
elflaco wrote: Houston next week. tbd
But not ELM, correct? You don't deal with us, right?
yep. just good ole FCOE. coming in tuesday evening - going to the office wed/thur.. flying out around 2p friday. doing the 'travel day' that so many do instead of my usual very early and late flights. fcuk it.
Let me know if you want to grab lunch or a beer. Where's the office located?
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beer sounds better.
lunch is almost always impossible to plan for

2727 allen pkwy

staying at doubletree on dallas st.

Uber all the way.
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Giff -- you down for a few pints and some stories?
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elflaco wrote:Giff -- you down for a few pints and some stories?
Don't just share memories. Make memories.
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A_B wrote:
elflaco wrote:Giff -- you down for a few pints and some stories?
Don't just share memories. Make memories.
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elflaco wrote:Giff -- you down for a few pints and some stories?
Possibly tomorrow, depends on if I have to work during a client's maintenance window. Have Astros tickets for Thursday.
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elflaco wrote:Giff -- you down for a few pints and some stories?

Send your headshot and bloodwork over to Giff and Mrs. Giff for their review.
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All of my flying back and forth this year has finally gotten me Gold status on American Airlines. I'm not really clear on what all that's gonna do for me, but it seems nice.
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Shirley wrote:All of my flying back and forth this year has finally gotten me Gold status on American Airlines. I'm not really clear on what all that's gonna do for me, but it seems nice.
I have it. IMO the only true, consistent benefits are earning bonus miles on every trip and being able to book "premium" seats for no cost at check it. Since airlines have started charging for every seat that isn't a middle seat or not in the back 1/4 of the airplane, it makes it nice to get a decent seat at no cost.

If your into the first class upgrades read up on their 500 mile upgrade system.
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Early boarding is also nice perk for status. Great not to have to worry about whether there will be overhead space for your carry-on suitcase.
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The Sybian wrote:
elflaco wrote:Giff -- you down for a few pints and some stories?

Send your headshot and bloodwork over to Giff and Mrs. Giff for their review.

i don't think i'm his type.
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sancarlos wrote:Early boarding is also nice perk for status. Great not to have to worry about whether there will be overhead space for your carry-on suitcase.
yeah.. on United, Gold gets you group 2 -- better be in the front of that group.. otherwise no guarantee your carryon is getting stashed anywhere near you (which makes for a fun landing/deplaning experience.)
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the joys.
on calls since 630a today, straight through to 1p...somewhere in there need to get out of the hotel and to the airport.

oh and my headset broke. fooken jabra wireless.. lasted 18 months now all of a sudden (wed) won't charge.

least i should be home for dinner (did i just jinx myself?)
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elflaco wrote:
The Sybian wrote:
elflaco wrote:Giff -- you down for a few pints and some stories?

Send your headshot and bloodwork over to Giff and Mrs. Giff for their review.

i don't think i'm his type.
We've gone through the Swampers on Facebook. She wants to know what Brainbo looked like.
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Better than any of us.
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Need rankings.
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mister d wrote:Need rankings.
This
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mister d wrote:Need rankings.
1. Bensell
2-50. Everyone else
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Giff wrote:
mister d wrote:Need rankings.
1. Bensell
2-50. Everyone else
So you're saying we're all tied for first!
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Signed up for TSA Precheck, paid the $85, went through the whole background check and fingerprinting pain in the ass and printing out a boarding pass for a flight tomorrow and...nothing about precheck on it. Damn it.

(The flight was booked before I had my traveller ID, but I had added it to my Southwest account and had hoped it would work.)
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in Houston once again.

just what is there to do in Houston for one night?
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elflaco wrote:in Houston once again.

just what is there to do in Houston for one night?
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A_B wrote:
elflaco wrote:in Houston once again.

just what is there to do in Houston for one night?
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Too bad we were already on our way home!
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Got a couple nights in Winnipeg and a night in Edmonton next week. Where should I rage?
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Rexall Place and the Saddledome. Apparently Jasper is gorgeous.
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govmentchedda wrote:Rexall Place and the Saddledome. Apparently Jasper is gorgeous.
Isn't the Saddledome in Calgary ... (dramatic pause) ... Alberta, Canada?
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Somehow I read that as Calgary and Edmonton.
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Been to Winnipeg a few times, but never remember doing anything memorable. It's a nice enough place. Not sure if Travzilla is still lurking -- he might have some ideas.
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Lots of bars in Winnipeg. I'm sure you'll find a place. Send Trav a PM.
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Did that work?
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Heading to the MACC game tomorrow. Any good places downtown Detroit that are a must?
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Mulligan wrote:Heading to the MACC game tomorrow. Any good places downtown Detroit that are a must?
Near Ford Field, Grand Trunk Pub has a great beer list and is a bit of a walk, but not too crazy. Detroit Beer Company has pretty good beers of their own. Red Smoke Barbecue in Greektown is really good if you like BBQ. Pizza Papalis right down the street has the best Chicago-style pizza you can get outside of Chicago (if that's your thing).

If I think of anything else I'll post here. That's just off top of my head.
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Definitely hit the beer places. BBQ sounds good. Staying on Jefferson street about 10 blocks away. Thanks!
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Mulligan wrote:Heading to the MACC game tomorrow. Any good places downtown Detroit that are a must?
My favorite downtown restaurant is Republic Tavern. Farm-to-table with emphasis on meat. On Grand River.
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Mulligan wrote:Definitely hit the beer places. BBQ sounds good. Staying on Jefferson street about 10 blocks away. Thanks!
You'll be really close to Grand Trunk then. Don't miss that. Best bar downtown.
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