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Kathy in Cambridge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 02:46 PM
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I'm going to Paris for Thanksgiving! Yipee!
$299 RT on Air France. I haven't been in FOUR YEARS, which is the longest time without my Paris fix. During the '90s, I used to go twice a year because the airfare sales used to be a lot more sweet. I also had more money, because it was the Clinton years. :-(

I can't wait to go back! The weather sucks in November, but Paris is beautiful no matter what!

:woohoo: :bounce: :woohoo: :bounce::woohoo: :bounce::woohoo: :bounce::woohoo: :bounce::woohoo: :bounce:
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stellanoir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 02:49 PM
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1. yay!!! for you Kath
you deserve it. have a blast like I know you will.
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Benhurst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 02:50 PM
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2. I'm green
with envy. :eyes:
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Seabiscuit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 02:51 PM
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3. I haven't had my Paris fix since 1999 honeymoon.
Lucky you!

I can't believe how low Air France's RT airfare is. Where are you flying from? JFK?
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Kathy in Cambridge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 02:56 PM
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6. Boston
they haven't had an airfare sale this good in a long time. I've gone to Italy and Amsterdam instead.

I also think it's ridiculous that it costs me LESS to fly to Europe than the the West Coast. :wtf:
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stellanoir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 03:00 PM
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9. try the midwest for
complete pricing absurdity
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Seabiscuit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 03:00 PM
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10. Perhaps Air France and other European airlines weren't hit as hard by
9-11 as domestic airlines.

In late April airfares Boston-San Diego more than quadrupled overnight. Just as I was about to fly a friend from Harvard here for the weekend. So I cashed in some frequent flyer miles instead.

Sorry about the question - I forgot your handle was Kathy in Cambridge when I posted.
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Mandate My Ass Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 02:51 PM
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4. You go, girl!
You are so lucky. My sister and I just decided the other day not to go in June like we had planned.

We went to Spain via AirFrance, while I'll never enjoy flying, it wasn't nearly as excruciating as some other airlines I've taken and the food and service was quite nice.

Bon voyage! :toast:
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Kathy in Cambridge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 02:57 PM
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7. Now AirFrance staff wears Christian LaCroix uniforms
they have style in everything they do.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 02:54 PM
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5. November is a very inexpensive time to go!
My parents went for $700 TOTAL a few years ago. I hope you have a great trip!
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Kathy in Cambridge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 03:00 PM
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8. Hopefully I'll have lost weight by then so I can eat pastries
:9

The exchange rate is outrageous...I'm sure everything will be out of conrol expensive.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 03:11 PM
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15. Oh yeah. European travel used to be so much more affordable.
Stupid Bushconomy! x(
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Kathy in Cambridge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 03:14 PM
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16. It used to be a BARGAIN to go to Paris.
I ued to bring home designer outfits, cosmetics, for 1/4 of the price. Now it's so damn expensive! :-(
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jonnyblitz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 03:01 PM
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11. i took a day trip to the louvre while in amsterdam last year...
Edited on Tue May-10-05 03:01 PM by jonnyblitz
it was fun but not long enough. I took that thalys train thru belgium to Paris...
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ronnykmarshall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 03:02 PM
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12. The Frenchy's got me baby!
The Frenchy's got me baby!
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Pied Piper Donating Member (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 03:02 PM
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13. Both of my visits to Paris
were at Thanksgiving time (2000 and 2003). The weather was actually quite comfortable. But the best part was being in Paris "off-season." We only waited 20 minutes in line for the Eiffel Tower, and no lines at all at the other tourist hot-spots.

Will you be visiting any other European cities on your trip?
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Kathy in Cambridge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 03:05 PM
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14. I may take a day trip to Amsterdam
:smoke:

Otherwise, I was going to go to Bruges or Brussels. :-)
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edbermac Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 03:23 PM
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17. I was in Paris in Nov 1992...
After seeing London the week before; stayed in the St Germain area? on the other side of the river was Notre Dame cathedral...remember following the US election in the Herald Tribune and was thrilled when Clinton won; I was so happy to be flying home to the US...of course if I were in Paris 5 years ago, I'd still be there...
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MrScorpio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 03:25 PM
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18. Buy lots of black clothes
And wear some nice shoes

You have six months to learn as much French as you can

Congrats!
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Kathy in Cambridge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 04:00 PM
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22. Je parle francais
and the bulk of my clothing is black too!

Most people in Boston wear shoes and not sneakers, so the only thing I have to do is lose a few pounds to fit in! :o
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edbermac Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 03:28 PM
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19. Don't forget your Don't Blame Me, I Voted Democratic button!
You don't want the French to think all Americans are mindless ditto-heads...:patriot:
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edbermac Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 03:28 PM
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20. Dupe delete
Edited on Tue May-10-05 03:29 PM by edbermac
You don't want the French to think all Americans are mindless ditto-heads...:patriot:
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curse10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 03:45 PM
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21. I was there at Thanksgiving last year!
It's beautiful then. And we had great weather. For 299 RT I might think about getting myself a ticket.
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Kathy in Cambridge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 04:01 PM
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23. We're renting an apartment
it's the cheap way out, and you have your own kitchen.
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curse10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 10:05 PM
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24. when I was looking for this summer I found great apartments
what site did you use to book?
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Kathy in Cambridge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 10:13 PM
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30. Still exploring-PM me if you have any good sites
I have to go yell at one of my kittys right now. he IS BEING OBNOXIOUS!!!
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MissB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 10:06 PM
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25. I am simply green with envy.
My brother spent last Thanksgiving there, and all I got was a postcard.
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 10:08 PM
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26. I've never had a Paris fix. I've never been to Europe.
I've never seen a country older than this one.

I really feel as though an important part of my education is missing, because I haven't seen these places for myself. I want to go to France, Spain, the UK, Greece, Italy, Germany, Norway, Russia...

Sorry to be a downer! Congrats on getting such a fabulous fare! It would cost more than that just for me to fly to Minneapolis.
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Kathy in Cambridge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 11:01 PM
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32. You should come to Boston or go to Montreal
they're the two most European cities in North America. :-)
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XNASA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 10:09 PM
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27. Well you KNOW what they say about Thanksgiving in Paris, don't you?
Wait. I'm sorry. Make that 'Le Thanksgiving Day'.

:silly:
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 10:10 PM
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28. Yay! Have fun!
I wish I could go to Paris this November. Someday... :)
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Huckebein the Raven Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 10:10 PM
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29. Take me with you please !!!!!!!
:cry:
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gardenista Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 11:00 PM
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31. Be prepared. Air France ain't what it used to be.
You have a shorter flight than we do from SF, but we have noticed that AF has gone downhill over the past few years.

However, at that fare, how can you go wrong?

Just bring a couple of powerbars and some extra water, just in case...

And, November can still be beautiful, it was for quite a bit of the time we were there last year.

Personally, we won't fly AF again because of a bereavement refund dispute. But I'm glad you got a good fare.
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Kathy in Cambridge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 11:14 PM
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35. I have always been treated like gold on Air France
and my boss just flew them last week, and he said they were lightyears better than Delta, American, or United on transatlantic flights.

I really like SwissAir, but they're always very expensive.

I am a frequent flyer (over 100K miles on 3 airlines) and honestly, the US airlines pale in comparison to any Asian or European airline.
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gardenista Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 11:21 PM
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38. That was our experience too, until recently.
May be different on the shorter flights, but United (!?) has outshone AF in our last couple of visits. We go several times a year, and it's definitely changed.

Anyway, have a great trip no matter what!
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Kat45 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 11:02 PM
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33. That's great, Kathy.
I'm sure you'll have a blast.
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SW FL Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 11:08 PM
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34. Never been to Paris
but my kid's band is going there in December. It's going to cost me a lot more than @299. but there is no way I am going to let my kid go to Paris without me.
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Kathy in Cambridge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 11:16 PM
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36. The fares are good through March '06, but u have to book by 5/15
the blackout dates are Christmas of course, but try too book now!
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SW FL Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 11:34 PM
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41. Unfortunately our trip is over the Holiday break
The cost for airfare and hotels is over $2K per person
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Kathy in Cambridge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 11:35 PM
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42. Ouch!
x(

Of course, the airfare is probably exorbitant from FL anyway, and worse over the holidays.
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BurtWorm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 11:17 PM
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37. Lucky!
:toast:

I raise a glass of Stella to Paris. Salut.
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Kathy in Cambridge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 11:24 PM
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39. Ahhh. Stella Artois. The Budweiser of Belgium!
:beer: :toast:
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sundog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 11:26 PM
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40. right on k
:toast:

can i stowaway in your suitcase? :7
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Kathy in Cambridge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 11:38 PM
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43. Sure! You don't mind the luggage compartment?
I heard it gets cold down there!
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sundog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-05 11:40 PM
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44. i was thinking you could stash me in the overhead
:P
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Kathy in Cambridge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-11-05 03:49 PM
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45. we're staying in the Marais
which is like the Castro of Paris. the men are gorgeous but they don't like me! :cry:
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