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982.1 | | POLAR::RUSHTON | | Fri Dec 13 1991 16:55 | 3 |
| Ummmmm, ah ha, yes, yes. I could fly Ottawa-Boston using my
Frequent-Flyer points, then fly Aer Lingus to Ireland (non-stop to
Dublin??). But I have to wait until 1993!!
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982.2 | normal fare = ? | CTHQ2::COADY | | Mon Dec 16 1991 12:59 | 5 |
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Any idea how much it costs if the stay is less than 7 days, like from a
Wed until Sunday ?, or will Aer L be still only flying Wed & Fri's ?
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982.3 | The rates will increase after February 29th. | ACTGSF::BURNS | | Mon Dec 16 1991 16:02 | 14 |
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Gerry: I think they would actually charge you MORE for a stay of less
than 7 days ....
Are you coming to the CELT Christmas gathering on Friday Evening ?
( I hear Willie O'Farrell is in the area)
keVin
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982.4 | Don't forget your frequent flyer miles | LOEDGE::FARRELL | Moving soon to DECWRL::"bernard@dandelion.ci.com" | Mon Dec 23 1991 18:37 | 10 |
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By the way, do ye know that Aer Lingus gives Frequent Flyer miles on the One Pass
program. I only discovered that recently. About 4 trips home and you'd get
an extra one for free.
Bernard, returned recently to the land of the nearly living (DEC ;-> )
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982.5 | wb | TOLKIN::OROURKE | wait 'til midnite | Mon Dec 23 1991 19:29 | 3 |
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Welcome back Bernard!
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982.6 | | DELNI::CULBERT | Free Michael Culbert | Tue Dec 24 1991 10:57 | 7 |
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Oh No He's back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Welcome back Bernard!!!!!!!!!!
paddy
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982.7 | The good ones always come back .... | HILL16::BURNS | | Tue Dec 24 1991 11:18 | 13 |
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Jaysus ...
Let's have another Party !!!
keVin
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982.8 | Hotel and Meals NOT included ... | ACTGSF::BURNS | Sound Ballyvaughan | Mon Jan 20 1992 12:57 | 36 |
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And here is some addition info on Car Renral Rates in Ireland !!!!
MANUAL: Low High
Ford Fiesta 2/dr 199.00 259.00
Ford Escort 4/dr 249.00 309.00
Ford Sierra 4/dr 329.00 439.00
Ford Sierra Station Wagon 399.00 599.00
Minibus 9/Passenger 639.00 799.00
AUTOMATIC: Low High
Ford Fiesta 369.00 399.00
Nissan Sunny 4/dr 399.00 459.00
Low Season: January 1 - June 30 and September 15 - December 18
High Season: July 1 - September 14th
Age limit 21-70 years with valid drivers license. Minimum 7 day rental.
Rates include: Tax and unlimited mileage.
NOT INCLUDED: Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) usually 10.00 per day
and Gasoline payable upon pick-up.
ps. It's no wonder people can't afford to visit Ireland !!! :-(
Airfare and a car for 2 weeks during High season = $1258.00 Minimum
keVin
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982.9 | Take the bus | TALLIS::DARCY | | Mon Jan 20 1992 13:21 | 8 |
| Is the CDW (Collision Damage Waiver) waived if you pay by certain
credit cards?
Geez, the smallest car with manual transmission for 2 weeks would
be 259*2 + 10*14 = $658 - which is absurd considering that
doesn't even include petrol (gasoline)! Add another $200 for
gasoline and thats $858. Almost a grand just to rent a motorized
golf cart. I hope your talking dollars Kevin and not punts.
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982.10 | $125 now, Balance Due 30 days before the flight. | ACTGSF::BURNS | Sound Ballyvaughan | Mon Jan 20 1992 14:54 | 17 |
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I believe CDW can be waived if you use a "Gold Card" to charge
your car rental.
All of the prices I have quoted are from a flyer from Evergreen
Travel Agency. They have a deal going that if you make your
reservations with them before February 29th, for a $125.00 Deposit
per person, they will guarantee the fare with the balance due
30 days before the flight.
keVin
( All prices were in US Dollars.)
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982.11 | My Experience with CDW | MEIS::HURLEY | | Mon Jan 20 1992 15:16 | 9 |
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American Express picks up the CDW but only for 15 days.
The ATT Universal Master Card picks it up for 30 days
Also check out the Digital rates, the same rates are applicable
all year round. Feb same as August. You can use them on
personal trips but DEC wont pick up the insurance.
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982.12 | | TARKIN::KNIKER | Hay saved and Cork beat | Mon Jan 20 1992 17:58 | 9 |
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I rented a car from Budget last summer and charged it to my DCU Visa
Gold card.
I was able to waive the collision damage "insurance" for the entire
three weeks I rented the car. The people at Shannon gave me no trouble
whatsoever.
Chris
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982.13 | 'Slow leak', sir? Take all the time you need! | POLAR::RUSHTON | | Tue Jan 21 1992 14:05 | 27 |
| Remember that AVIS no longer operates in Ireland. Just for interest
sake, I rented an Opel Kadett (2-door, manual) from Dublin airport and
dropped it off at Cork airport five days later. I waived CDW and PAI
with my VISA Gold card and paid $134 (Canadian) for the first week of
June 1991. Now, they may have felt sorry for me because I'm Canadian
and I was travelling with my mother but I think they wanted to avoid an
embarassing legal situation when I told them about an incident with the
car:
upon receiving the car at Dublin airport, I gave the car a thorough
check and found it to be in good condition except for a few many
dents and scratches which I noted on the form and told the agency about
before departing. The next morning, I noticed that the left front
tyre (tire) was down slightly and I doubted that I had run over
anything in the short drive from the airport to Raheny (Dublin city).
So, I pumped it up outside Naas and continued on to Skibbereen.
The next morning, in Skibbereen, the tyre was completely flat so I
drove very slowly to the garage next to the hotel and asked them to
replace it with the spare tyre (the mechanic remarked that the tyre
had a 'slow puncture', and I was wondering why he smiled when I said I
had a 'slow leak'). The spare was now installed but it had a bent
rim, and as I found out through the course of the next few days, it
also had a 'slow puncture'. When I related all of this to the
agent at Cork airport, she appeared quite embarassed and apologized
profusely. So, I may have received a 'discount' for my discomfort.
Pat
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982.14 | Tyres or tires can be .....tiring. | MACNAS::JDOOLEY | Go on outa dat,we don't believe ya | Thu Jan 23 1992 14:53 | 11 |
| Slow punctures are very common here due to the presence of nails
rivet stems and other items on our badly maintained, rarely swept
roads.
I would think they would be difficult to detect in an inspection unless
the car was in the parking lot for a few days. There is no excusing the
bent rim as this was visible and should have been replaced.
I will not bother to explain the significance of "a slow leak" to the
readers of this conference!!!
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982.15 | | POLAR::RUSHTON | | Fri Jan 24 1992 14:24 | 4 |
982.16 | $449 roundtrip - beat that! | TALLIS::DARCY | | Thu Jan 30 1992 12:41 | 17 |
| OK Lads, here are even better rates if you are willing to travel
to/from the big apple.
NY-Shannon $449
NY-Dublin $469
NY-Knock $459
NY-Belfast $459
NY-Cork $459
Taxes $34
O'Connors Fairways Travel, Inc.
800 Second Ave
NY NY 10017
1-800-662-0550
1-800-874-9334
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982.17 | more details pls | CTHQ1::COADY | | Thu Jan 30 1992 19:58 | 9 |
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What are details around that --- fly out before end of FEB or something
and stay 7 days ?
I was quoted $900+ to fly Boston Shannon for 5 days in early Apr,
British Airways can do it for $475, incl the Aer Lingus London/Dublin
hop
gc
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982.18 | | TALLIS::DARCY | | Thu Jan 30 1992 22:01 | 2 |
| The $459 is a charter flight - so it's more risky. Those are summer
fares - but you have to book before Feb 28.
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982.19 | AVIS was still there a month ago. | BUFFER::OCONNELL | everlearning, evergrowing... | Wed Mar 04 1992 22:06 | 6 |
| RE: .13
I was in Ireland Jan 24-28 and the car I rented was from AVIS -- out of
Dublin and dropped off in Shannon.
- Rox
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982.20 | Its still there - I usually abandon my car in their car park. | DBOSW2::BRENNAN_M | I drink - To make other people interesting | Thu Mar 05 1992 15:55 | 7 |
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You were in Dublin?. You didnt call. No magic bottle for you m'lady.
Also I would not dare have a node name like that. Do'nt you realise what it
means (especially north of Galway)
MBr
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982.21 | | DELNI::CULBERT | Free Michael Culbert | Thu Mar 05 1992 17:11 | 7 |
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MBr,,,
You are brutal.... 8*)
paddy
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982.22 | Mbr's song would be called "Kilkenney Ireland 19 + 92" | ACTGSF::BURNS | Sound Ballyvaughan | Thu Mar 05 1992 17:47 | 12 |
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Martin: If you're real nice to Roxanne, maybe Robbie will write a song
about YOU !!!
keVin
ps: Roxanne, enjoyed the concert on GBH' last Friday Night .... :-)
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982.23 | Flight costs to Ireland in Nov ? | CTHQ::COADY | | Tue Aug 25 1992 20:09 | 15 |
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Just wondering if anyone has any idea of the Aer Lingus 1992 autumn fares
Boston-> Shannon return. I plan on going to Ireland in early Nov and
would rather not have to fly via London, unless there is a significant
saving between Aer Lingus and BA or Virgin Atlantic. I expect to be
staying about 7 days.
In case Aer Lingus doesn't work out, anyone know of a good deal via
London .... i.e. a US carrier linking up with say RYANAIR ( if they are
still alive ).
Thanks in advance.
GC
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982.24 | | TOPDOC::AHERN | Dennis the Menace | Wed Aug 26 1992 14:53 | 7 |
| You might watch the "Cheap Airfare" note #4 in NACAD::HOLIDAY_TRAVEL.
Has anybody tried to fly standby with Aer Lingus in recent years?
I mean, if you are just standing there with your bags packed and they
have an empty seat, you'd think they'd be willing to haggle.
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982.25 | i'll try it | CTHQ::COADY | | Wed Aug 26 1992 15:25 | 8 |
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I'll check it out that note.
I also meant to say that I have called the 1-800 number and the lowest
price they quoted me was $590 approx. This seems steep when Delta and
other US carriers are advertising 3 nites in London, including Hotel,
B&B and return flight for $350.
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982.26 | | ACTGSF::BURNS | | Wed Aug 26 1992 16:55 | 11 |
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It's no wonder they might go out of business !!!
I booked my tickets in February for flights in July @ $600.00 each
A friend booked in June for a flight in July and paid $824.00 !!!
keVin
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982.27 | | TOPDOC::AHERN | Dennis the Menace | Wed May 19 1993 18:58 | 9 |
| Current fare quoted for July/August roundtrip Boston<->Dublin
$759 midweek + $17.45 tax
$789 weekend "
$659 midweek if stay less than 30 days "
$679 weekend " " " " " " "
Anybody got any better ideas?
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982.28 | | LJOHUB::HORGAN | Craicailte indiadh damhsa | Wed May 19 1993 20:00 | 5 |
| I was quoted $629 Boston/Shannon midweek by Aer Lingus yesterday.
$666 for weekend.
Round Tower Travel in Norwood has a charter for $499 plus tax.
The number is 800-225-9988.
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982.29 | | TOLKIN::OROURKE | Yessss...I graduated! | Wed May 19 1993 20:20 | 7 |
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Hey Julie....so at least I know you're looking.
What's going on with George "no ticket" Darcy? :^)
/jen
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982.30 | Virgin Airlines | MACNAS::BHARMON | KEEP GOING NO MATTER WHAT | Thu May 20 1993 09:16 | 10 |
| Why not fly Virgin Airlines via London. They only charge, I am told
$200 one way, it would hardly be much more return. You could then
come to Ireland by bus from Victoria station in London. This costs
approx. $100 return.
It is no wonder Air Lingus are going broke, with their high charges.
Bernie
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982.31 | | TOPDOC::AHERN | Dennis the Menace | Thu May 20 1993 12:30 | 10 |
| RE: .28 by LJOHUB::HORGAN
>I was quoted $629 Boston/Shannon midweek by Aer Lingus yesterday.
That fare is only valid if you stay less than 30 days. Why that is, I
don't know. I should think they'd charge you less if you're staying
more than 30 days because you'd be spending more tourist dollars.
Perhaps they figure anybody that came for more than a month must be
staying with relatives.
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982.32 | Is it cheaper through Belfast? | TALLIS::DARCY | | Thu May 20 1993 13:59 | 2 |
| Anyone know what the rates of Boston/Belfast are? I suspect less
than Shannon?
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982.33 | | TOPDOC::AHERN | Dennis the Menace | Thu May 20 1993 14:58 | 9 |
| RE: .32 by NOTICK::DARCY
>Anyone know what the rates of Boston/Belfast are? I suspect less
>than Shannon?
There's that new airline that's flying New York/Belfast that was
talked about, but I don't remember what it was called. You'd still
have to get to New York though.
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982.34 | To the big airport, ok? | TALLIS::DARCY | | Thu May 20 1993 15:33 | 7 |
| Forget it then - I'll pay anything not to go through New York!!!
I remember my last shuttle to LaGuardia, then trying to get to JFK
in a cab with a driver from Haiti on his first day of work who didn't
speak English... ;v)
NOSHIRT::DARCY
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982.35 | Mandatory literacy testing perhaps? | CSLALL::KSULLIVAN | | Thu May 20 1993 18:53 | 15 |
| A cab driver from just about anywhere on his/her first day in NY may
have had similar difficulties.
One can also sympathize with the absence of that friendly rapport one
usually builds with cabbies who have the good taste to speak a language
one understands.
I can only imagine how disconcerting travel to countries with foreign
languages must be.
MAYBEIT'SJUSTME::m
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982.36 | Take me anywhere ;v) | TALLIS::DARCY | | Thu May 20 1993 20:00 | 1 |
| Aha, New York City *is* a foreign country!
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982.37 | Less than 2 months! | TOLKIN::OROURKE | Yessss...I graduated! | Thu May 20 1993 20:44 | 7 |
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Ah.../jen who is sitting smuggly with her ticket bought a couple of
months ago and is dreaming of walking along the prom in Salthill!
:^)
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982.38 | Do tell | TALLIS::DARCY | | Thu May 20 1993 21:02 | 6 |
| >Ah.../jen who is sitting smuggly with her ticket bought a couple of
>months ago and is dreaming of walking along the prom in Salthill!
and who would that be with???? ;v}
CURIOUS::George
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982.39 | wise guy! | TOLKIN::OROURKE | Yessss...I graduated! | Thu May 20 1993 21:14 | 12 |
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**and who would that be with???? ;v}
Why, with the ---MOST--- important man in my life....
POOKY - my teddybear! :^)
**CURIOUS::George
I always knew you were a monkey! :^)
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982.40 | Knock International Airport? | REDRCK::AGUE | DTN-592-4939, 719-598-3498(SSL) | Fri May 21 1993 01:49 | 7 |
| When we were a top a hill in county Mayo last year, my wife's cousin
pointer towards Knock about 20 KM away and stated that it had an
international airport.
Is this true? If so, are there flights between Knock and the US?
-- Jim
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982.41 | Knock,knock.... | MACNAS::JDOOLEY | Week 4 Dec 1993 | Fri May 21 1993 08:12 | 5 |
| Because of the famous (infamous? ) Shannon stopover requirement on
Transatlantic flights, there are no direct scheduled services to Horan
International Airport (Knock). Chartered flights call in there
sometimes.
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982.42 | Stupid Stopover! | MACNAS::BHARMON | KEEP GOING NO MATTER WHAT | Fri May 21 1993 09:15 | 7 |
| That infamous Shannon stopover requirement is some of the cause that
flights are so expensive. Air Rianta seemly charge alot for
landing there, even though the planes have no other choice. Could
only happen in Ireland.
Bernie
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982.43 | Politics. | MACNAS::JDOOLEY | Week 4 Dec 1993 | Fri May 21 1993 10:01 | 16 |
982.44 | | TOPDOC::AHERN | Dennis the Menace | Fri May 21 1993 18:27 | 9 |
| RE: .28 by LJOHUB::HORGAN
>Round Tower Travel in Norwood has a charter for $499 plus tax.
>The number is 800-225-9988.
I called and checked on this. It's $499 +$35 tax Boston<->Shannon,
leaves on a Thursday, returns on a Friday. $100 deposit required,
balance due 40 days prior to departure. Planes are American TransAir.
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982.45 | Ya pays ya money, ya takes ya chances. | WREATH::DROTTER | | Fri May 21 1993 19:51 | 24 |
| re: .44
Dennis,
Caveat Emptor. (Or, if you prefer something that rhymes:
Beware, America TransAir.!)
This is not to say they are a rip-off. Rather, Ch.7 had a news segment
about them several months ago. Seems they were supposed to be flying
out of Boston for (Aruba I think, or some Caribbean island) at 4a.m. on a
Friday. If I remember correctly, there were a few honeymooners on this
flight too - some who had to cut their reception short the evening
previously so they could get to the airport on time.
Anyway, *two days* later, on Sunday, with all the people scheduled for
the flight having to sleep on the airport terminal chairs because the
charter co. wouldn't put them up in hotels, there was almost a riot at the
terminal at Logan. Pretty ugly scene.
If you are going to use them, plan accordingly. Certainly do not make
hard and fast plans to be anywhere on time. Make sure you have some
back-up plans so you are not stranded (either here or at Shannon) for
several days while waiting for another Transair plane to show up.
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982.46 | Get a window seat... | TALLIS::DARCY | | Fri May 21 1993 21:15 | 6 |
| Joe's right. Have alternate plans. I've flown TransAir
charter before without any problems. However, I guess I
was lucky.
One thing on TransAir is that they pack you in like sardines
on the plane.
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982.47 | | TOPDOC::AHERN | Dennis the Menace | Sat May 22 1993 00:54 | 4 |
| Given that TransAir flies into Shannon and I need to go on to Dublin,
the savings might not be worth it. How much would it cost to get from
Shannon to Dublin by bus or train?
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982.48 | | SOLVIT::TOMMYB::BERKNER | Wonderful person. | Mon May 24 1993 18:18 | 6 |
| Having flown on TransAir for one vacation, I refuse to ever again book a
flight on anything other than a regularly scheduled airline. I also have
refused to use the associated travel agent again, even thought It is only
a 1/2 mile from my home.
TOm
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