Quickie Non-Rev Trips

pavelump

pavelump

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Now that I've made it to the big time here at American Eagle (haha, just kidding) I have all these great travel benefits. Unfortunately though, not only do I have no time to adequately use this benefit, but I don't even really have any $$$ to do much once I get there...

Regardless, I thought that it might be fun to take a quick trip to Europe just for sh*ts. Something in the neighborhood of a trip to Ireland to get a Guinness and kiss the Blarney stone and come back the next day...

Anybody got any good experiences doing this? How about traveling on carriers other than your own, i.e. to avoid NRSA charges.

What sort of charges/taxes do you have to pay to the country to enter/leave?

I usually only have 3 days off in a row, but if I get ready reserve on my last day, it's almost like having 4 in terms of traveling.
 
I suggest you stay with your own airline when traveling non-rev overseas... just because you'll have a better idea of what the loads are vs trying to fly on a codeshare or what not...

no way your skipping those NRSA charges whether you fly your airline or another - forget that idea... normal charges are taxes like $60 roundtrip depending on where your headed...

depending on where your staying, if you do a hostel or friends house, it can be a lot cheaper than if you get a hotel... doug and I will typically spend about $100/day + for hotel depending on time of year, events going on etc... and that's with an airline discount too...

some might be able to better tell about the hotels since we normally get a standard room and you can get a twin room for a lot cheaper!!
 
try doing this, i did it last week. as far as trying to get days off. Last month (nov) I had the last 3 days of the month off. And for December I bid off the first 3 days of the month. So i had six days off in a row. good luck
 
I just tried buying a revenue ticket on delta.com They advertised $330/person RT to Paris from JFK. I tried booking it for two people and it wanted to charge me $2100+. I can't seemed to find these way cheap tickets they advertise some times. I think they offer them to maybe 10% of the airplane, then the rest are regular fare. I guess they gotta make money to pay those overpaid rich piiilotts! :0- Just kidding guys. Just kidding. Ok so it was a low blow. You'll get over it. You know I love you. I'm refering to Kristie and Doug for those of you with any bright ideas. Hmhmhm Cough* max Cough*
 
When are you trying to go? Doug and I are going over there xmas weekend

YAY!!!! I hear paris is FABulous at xmas!
 
Those megalow fares that most airlines put in the big ads in the paper are a lot like the "Honda Accord LX, on sale now! $14,999 (1 avail. at this price)" because chances are, you're going to schlep down to the dealership to discover that it's already been sold and the salesmanship starts on getting you to buy another in-stock Accord at $25G's.
 
I guess I meant more in line with jumpseating. I.e. free. I know that United will take unlimited jumpseaters in the US. Does that apply to international flights too?
 
as if we needed any proof the pricing is crazy:

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Delta Air Lines Flight 16
6:15pm New York, NY (JFK)
7:45am - Wed, Dec 21 Next day arrival
Charles de Gaulle, France (CDG)
7hrs 30min - Nonstop

$727
per person

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Air France Flight 8991 operated by DELTA AIR LINES INC
6:15pm New York, NY (JFK)
7:45am - Wed, Dec 21 Next day arrival
Charles de Gaulle, France (CDG)
7hrs 30min - Nonstop

$998
per person


I am guessing this is the identical plane. Let's see, I'll take the AirFrance flight. I love to psend more than I need. :sarcasm:
 
Actually, Air France 'owns' several seats on the Delta jet and I think they even set their own pricing for those seats. So there may only be two AF seats left. Supply/Demand, et al.

Nothing too crazy about that when you start talking cost-plus to put a little extra scratch in Pierre's pockets.
 
In my own personal experience, I do all the "quick" trips in the US, and the long trips overseas when I have at least five or six days off. I've had three days off and gone lots of places in the US. When it starts getting up to five, I'll consider going to Europe. Two weeks? Australia. No doubt.
 
I've heard, but have yet to try, going to St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. The captain who told me about the place says taxes are about $10 per person and there's a holiday inn with a crew rate for $80/night, with a free shuttle to the beach. Pretty cheap for a vacation. And knowing US Air, the flights will be WIDE open!

Since my "home away from home" is philly these days, I'm gonna have to JS on a mainline us air flight down there one day...


~wheelsup
 
And this two weeks off comes when? haha

You're probably right though. I'm thinking about a day trip to Philly to see this

http://sln.fi.edu/bodyworlds/

It was in Chicago at the Museum of Science and Industry for the longest time and when I finally got around to going to see it, it was sold out. Looks pretty cool/gruesome.
 
FlyChicaga said:
In my own personal experience, I do all the "quick" trips in the US, and the long trips overseas when I have at least five or six days off. I've had three days off and gone lots of places in the US. When it starts getting up to five, I'll consider going to Europe. Two weeks? Australia. No doubt.
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we've gotten really good at doing 4 day europe trips.. most you need in any one major city is 2-3 days anything after that gets boring and after a while, your constantly searching for the challenge. but that's just how we do it since i have a day job and can only take friday's & monday's off without it harming my 40 hr work week.
 
pavelump said:
And this two weeks off comes when? haha

You're probably right though. I'm thinking about a day trip to Philly to see this

http://sln.fi.edu/bodyworlds/

It was in Chicago at the Museum of Science and Industry for the longest time and when I finally got around to going to see it, it was sold out. Looks pretty cool/gruesome.
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That looks awesome - I never heard about it here in Chicago! I have always wanted to see Philly, anyways.
 
FlyChicaga said:
In my own personal experience, I do all the "quick" trips in the US, and the long trips overseas when I have at least five or six days off. I've had three days off and gone lots of places in the US. When it starts getting up to five, I'll consider going to Europe. Two weeks? Australia. No doubt.
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I love it down there.
 
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