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Re: Fly to 6 Continents in Style

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Post by joshAg » Thu, Aug 16, 2012, 2:06 AM UTC

todsul wrote: post #9

rjsamson wrote: post #2

So this is pretty cool and everything, but the frustrating thing for me is I would love to see the itineraries that won, but I keep getting greeted with a "only the contest owner can view flight details." I'd love to see this opened up - I think it would build a lot more trust in their platform.

And here are some of the details of the business class itinerary for $3,630. Keep in mind that a similar itinerary from the same expert came in at $2569. That itinerary didn't win because we couldn't verify it online. The expert suggested it required a quick phone call. Los Angeles LAX to Sydney SYD Sydney SYD to Bangkok BKK Bangkok BKK to XXX XXX to XXX XXX to Cairo CAI Cairo CAI to London LHR London LHR to XXX XXX…

how long is the trip from LA to LA, how much would the finder's fee be, on each continent and could it be made to include at least a stop of 48 contiguous hours?

Re: Fly to 6 Continents in Style

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Post by accountoftheday » Thu, Aug 16, 2012, 2:10 AM UTC

rdl wrote: post #49

Wow, this makes me want to book a flight in the near future just to get flightfox to find me an awesome routing. What I'd really like is if they could take into account FF status, and also hotel pricing (at the particular chain I like, Starwood). Book me a 3-8 week trip visiting as many places as possible from a set of N cities (plus transits anywhere) staying at Starwood properties (as nice as possible), using CX pr…

i am curious about what you find wrong with UAE transit or stops. was fun to me.

Re: Fly to 6 Continents in Style

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Post by mosburger » Thu, Aug 16, 2012, 2:23 AM UTC

grecy wrote: post #27

patdennis wrote: post #4

Six continents for what I spend per month on rent? Pretty amazing. Even at three grand it would be a great deal... This seems like a useful service. I wonder how often it produces results this good.

I drove from Alaska to Argentina in 22 months, and my expenses on the road were identical to what they had been for the previous two years going to work every day. It's very common to go traveling the world for basically the same amount of money you spend just going to work. http://theroadchoseme.com/the-price-of-adventure

How'd you cross the Darién Gap?

Re: Fly to 6 Continents in Style

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Post by michael991 » Thu, Aug 16, 2012, 3:41 AM UTC

Here's a 25% affiliate discount: http://flightfox.com/referral/16686

Re: Fly to 6 Continents in Style

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Post by rdl » Thu, Aug 16, 2012, 5:01 AM UTC

accountoftheday wrote: post #72

rdl wrote: post #49

Wow, this makes me want to book a flight in the near future just to get flightfox to find me an awesome routing. What I'd really like is if they could take into account FF status, and also hotel pricing (at the particular chain I like, Starwood). Book me a 3-8 week trip visiting as many places as possible from a set of N cities (plus transits anywhere) staying at Starwood properties (as nice as possible), using CX pr…

i am curious about what you find wrong with UAE transit or stops. was fun to me.

Several people I know have gotten arrested on BS charges (related to being journalists/grad students and investigating the slave-labor-of-subcontinentals thing).

Re: Fly to 6 Continents in Style

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Post by grecy » Thu, Aug 16, 2012, 5:10 AM UTC

mosburger wrote: post #73

grecy wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I drove from Alaska to Argentina in 22 months, and my expenses on the road were identical to what they had been for the previous two years going to work every day. It's very common to go traveling the world for basically the same amount of money you spend just going to work. http://theroadchoseme.com/the-price-of-adventure

How'd you cross the Darién Gap?

I shipped the Jeep in a shipping container from Panama to Colombia.

http://theroadchoseme.com/shipping-across-the-darien-gap-pt-...

Everything you want to know is on my blog. If you have any specific questions, feel free to post a comment there, I'll reply. I really like to help out others doing the same thing in any way I possibly can.

Re: Fly to 6 Continents in Style

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Post by natekapi » Thu, Aug 16, 2012, 5:54 AM UTC

Did the trip span the entire month of October? This seems like a pretty awesome itinerary. I wish you could post the dates too, so people could see how many days they got in each city.

Re: Fly to 6 Continents in Style

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Post by SLuijk » Thu, Aug 16, 2012, 6:30 AM UTC

todsul wrote: post #12

corin_ wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Would it not make sense to enable public viewing for it on the site - at least in instances like above where you are happy to let people know? I feel the rough cost should be promoted up front, I remember the last time you did one of these promo contests (or at least the last time one was on HN) I found it interesting, then was put off by the fact that you didn't allow viewing of the winning itinerary, and the fact t…

Hi corin_5, coincidentally we're working on improved date flexibility right now. You'll be able to specify before/after and many more day period options. We're doing the same for passenger type. Not just adults, but students, infants, etc. We can't enable public viewing because the experts don't want to divulge their most prized tips and tricks to the wider public. This is their livelihood, and we are mostly holding…

I think corin_5 was suggesting more that you have the option to display more info on a case by case bases. I understand why you don't show detailed information for all contests by default. But on high profile contests, that you have permission from the expert, it would make sense for you to have the option to show detailed information.

Re: Fly to 6 Continents in Style

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Post by corin_ » Thu, Aug 16, 2012, 6:33 AM UTC

rdl wrote: post #75

accountoftheday wrote: post #72

Earlier quoted context omitted.

i am curious about what you find wrong with UAE transit or stops. was fun to me.

Several people I know have gotten arrested on BS charges (related to being journalists/grad students and investigating the slave-labor-of-subcontinentals thing).

There's some other reasons too - as much as I'm sure I could avoid any public displays giving myself away, I'm not a fan of the idea of going to a country where the fact that I'm gay is enough to get me arrested. I've turned down work in Dubai for this reason in the past (twice) and would do it again.

Re: Fly to 6 Continents in Style

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Post by tayl0r » Thu, Aug 16, 2012, 11:22 AM UTC

todsul wrote: post #35

tayl0r wrote: post #8

I really want to submit my upcoming trip to FlightFox but I'm not sure of the best time to do it and there also isn't a date range that is wide enough for what I want. I want to travel anytime in late October or November (5 week window vs the 6 day window the site allows). I have 2 adults and 1 lap infant. I am going one-way from Berlin, Germany to Orlando, Florida. When would be the best time to submit this trip? Is…

Hi tayl0r, yes, you can mention your extra flexibility in the description section of your contest. We're working on better handling flexibility, such as in your case around dates/times. The best time to submit is sooner rather than later since, for the most part, fares go up, not down. 1200E is a fairly good price. However, if you want absolute rock bottom prices, make sure you say that in your contest and our expert…

I just booked it from Flightfox. Only 1080 USD and the flight is shorter with less stopovers than the one I found for 1200 EUR. I'm pretty impressed and will definitely be using Flightfox again.

I really like how you can talk back and forth with the experts via the comment system.