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midtown

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  1. This will be my fourth visit to London. Done pretty much everything. But agreed its a great city. My buddy coming with me has not been so we might end up with an extra day so he can sightsee a bit more
  2. London for two nights. Going to a EPL match. Flying out of AMS 6 days later. 4 years ago I went to Brussels and then Bruges. Might do Bruges again but what else? Rotterdam? Ghent? Antwerp?Should we roll over to Cologne? Maybe to Dortmund for another match?
  3. I think secret is more kid friendly as far as the water but it also has more of a club feel. Definitely bring your sunglasses to check out the strings while your wife isn't looking. Caulker had more shops and restaurants etc to wander around.
  4. Need some pro advice. Looking to maintain my UA gold status. I am going to LON/AMS in May. I am booking through Lufthansa so I can earn more PQPs based on distance not just $$. Based on mileage I should earn the max PQPs of 1500 vs 1100 based on booking through United. The entire trip will be on UA metal. My question is this. Will I still have all the benefits of my status on United? Will I still get complimentary upgrades? Will I still get to pick ecoplus seats at the time of booking? Also as on past long haul trips I monitor the cost of upgrades to prem plus or even polaris. eg last Sept I was able to purchase a polaris seat to Santiago for $600. Lie flat for 9 hours for $600 all fucking day. WIll I still be able to buy an upgrade at a later date if booked through a partner airline.
  5. As somone who has been in the business for well over 30 years. I've seen everything and more than 99% of people in the business. There is some good info on here and some not so good. I'll just say. There is a a reason insurance is sold on commission
  6. I havent even attemped to go into aa AXP lounge since covid. The lines to even get in and try to scramble for a seat is unbelievable and is only getting worse as far as I can tell. Throw in that United has clubs in every terminal vs trying to make it over the whatever terminal the AXP lounge is in. Of course the AXP lounges are generally nicer and the food is much better but not worth the wait of course. I still have the card and it still pays for itself even if I dont spend a min in an AMEX lounge.
  7. IMO the bottle neck is when you have to wait for a checked bag and then everyone jams up at the two customs booths. Immigration has what 12 booths?
  8. Certain higher end restaurants in Antigua that had a reputation like Tartines did feel kind of expensive relatively. But out on the lake it was way cheaper. Transport etc was average cost. Lodging probably pretty similar as well. I don't really care about cost esp when I travel but Guatemala had shit tons of backpakers; probalby more than anywhere Ive been so I assume that are ways to go pretty cheap there. That was a reoccuring theme from transport to hotels to food. Seemed like every budget was available.
  9. 8:1
  10. Overall an oustanding place to visit. Definitely less commercial than CR but not too much. I mean there is a Starbuck, McDonalds and Office Depot in Antigua. It's definitely not as raw/gritty as Nicaragua for example. Perefectly in the middle. I can definitely see going back at some point with some changes and also to get up to Tikal and down to El Paredon. The weather overall was perfect. I'm normally an AC or not go kind of person but not a single place I stayed had AC and I didnt miss it at all. Don't bother taking USD. Not even the transport van from Antigua to Panajchel would take my $20. Credit card acceptance was far far more than I been led to believe. A few other things. Immigration is easy but definitely realize that the big signs with the bar code pertain to you and you do have to fill out the form on your phone and show it. Coming out of GUA is typical central america airport insanity where every brother, sister, cousin, aunt and apparently ever neighbor comes to the airport with ballons etc to greet you. Finding your shuttle isnt the easiest. On the way back home; security is pretty hectic but once you get through that; exit immigration was easy and fast. Overall the country felt very safe to me. I only got "scammed" once. In San Pedro I gave the guy a 10 for a 5qz purchase and he just looked at me. I said I gave you a 10 and he reached down to his till and brought out a 5qz. I just looked at him and lauged and said Ok sure I did. Im not arguing over $0.60. Other than that no issues what so ever
  11. Last night went to Bistro Cinq
  12. Last meal in. Antigua Tartines
  13. It's next. I'm in Guatemala right now. Amazing pais. As far as El Salvador. Watch some documentaries on what their presidente has done about taking their country back
  14. The Palm as well. My favorite steakhouse
  15. Somehow able to stream from Guatemala on the app but not the website
  16. Probably an hour. So schedule your puddle for 1.5. If you are early they will send you on the next flight
  17. I was in antigua for 3 nights and headed back for a night on Saturday That restaurant was on my list
  18. Current view from my hotel
  19. Just got to Lake Atitlán
  20. It's legit. The cheek tacos are my favorite
  21. Well I've been here almost two days and fuck this a beautiful place. I'll add more but this was today
  22. Lots of good advice but be careful. There are nuances to back door roths that could get you in trouble
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