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Approx twice per year www.lifemiles.com offer 100% bonus on air miles you buy with them up to a certain max.Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
You then can book flights through their partners/system using the Lifemiles to pay for a the flights or a portion of the flight. I think their flights are more expensive than other places but it works out cheaper when you buy the 2 for 1 miles and also take the hit on not getting any air miles on your account.
That's not really travel hacking though. It's just buying air miles at a good price and saving them until you decide to book. They might have an expiry date - I cant remember.
It's quite hard to nail flight hacking it from Dublin because it's such a small airport and has few direct destinations. Most of the sweet hacks seem to come from the US and Middle East. But you are correct that you need to be extremely flexible and not really care where you go if you want to jump on some insane deals.
In terms of finding cheapest flights use a combo of Google Flights (or Matrix), Sky Scanner, Last Minute, Kayak, HipMunk etc and the airline directly. Compare dates and tweak them if you can.
If you want to hack them you will need to learn a lot more that I never did. I used a guy of https://flightfox.com/ once and he got me a great deal going to Peru - it cost me $60 for his time and I ended up booking a flight in Portuguese on the Brazil version of a website. They have some entertaining reads such as:
Other pages I read were:
There is another concept called Fuel Dumping (read this, this and this) for more info. It's a little bit complicated so I never looked at it any further.
I've never really gotten into it further since I was chatting to you before. I'm not that organised to allow myself to be flexible so it is difficult to capitalise on it some of the deals and offers. Flying from Dublin hindered a lot of trips too as you could get the sweet First Class action but end up with 8 hr layovers in bigger Airport hubs. Your Dublin leg will probably not have proper Business Class comfort either. I just use Flightfox and take the hit on the fee but I'm sure the info in in them forums and threads for free if you can be bothered. They speak in code in a lot of them forums too so you will need to learn it to understand. I know they get pissed off when HolidayPirates and http://www.the-exbir.com/ post the deals as they get shut down pretty quick after that.Last edited by RoadSweeper; 09-04-15, 11:11.Comment
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Don't beg it's unseemly...Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post‘IF YOU had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.” Genghis KhanComment
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I remember the exact night you're on about I think!...Fusco's is long gone now, the pub have appropriated it into an off-license.Originally posted by elbows View PostComment
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Aer lingus are bringing out a new business class cabin on the A330's now which should be as good as other airlines. Wish I could save posts for later, when i want to read this in a few months timeOriginally posted by RoadSweeper View PostApprox twice per year www.lifemiles.com offer 100% bonus on air miles you buy with them up to a certain max.
You then can book flights through their partners/system using the Lifemiles to pay for a the flights or a portion of the flight. I think their flights are more expensive than other places but it works out cheaper when you buy the 2 for 1 miles and also take the hit on not getting any air miles on your account.
That's not really travel hacking though. It's just buying air miles at a good price and saving them until you decide to book. They might have an expiry date - I cant remember.
It's quite hard to nail flight hacking it from Dublin because it's such a small airport and has few direct destinations. Most of the sweet hacks seem to come from the US and Middle East. But you are correct that you need to be extremely flexible and not really care where you go if you want to jump on some insane deals.
In terms of finding cheapest flights use a combo of Google Flights (or Matrix), Sky Scanner, Last Minute, Kayak, HipMunk etc and the airline directly. Compare dates and tweak them if you can.
If you want to hack them you will need to learn a lot more that I never did. I used a guy of https://flightfox.com/ once and he got me a great deal going to Peru - it cost me $60 for his time and I ended up booking a flight in Portuguese on the Brazil version of a website. They have some entertaining reads such as:
Other pages I read were:
There is another concept called Fuel Dumping (read this, this and this) for more info. It's a little bit complicated so I never looked at it any further.
I've never really gotten into it further since I was chatting to you before. I'm not that organised to allow myself to be flexible so it is difficult to capitalise on it some of the deals and offers. Flying from Dublin hindered a lot of trips too as you could get the sweet First Class action but end up with 8 hr layovers in bigger Airport hubs. Your Dublin leg will probably not have proper Business Class comfort either. I just use Flightfox and take the hit on the fee but I'm sure the info in in them forums and threads for free if you can be bothered. They speak in code in a lot of them forums too so you will need to learn it to understand. I know they get pissed off when HolidayPirates and http://www.the-exbir.com/ post the deals as they get shut down pretty quick after that.
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Except for the fact it's Kitty Kiernan's now.Originally posted by AndyFatBastard View PostIs that how you crash a wedding? yes it is, Bionic Barry, yes it is.Comment
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It's still the Happy Knacker.Originally posted by Zod View Post"I can’t find anyone who agrees with what I write or think these days, so I guess I must be getting closer to the truth." - Hunter S. ThompsonComment
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I first thought Elkie Brooks but couldn't remember who the song was about and it didn't fit in.Originally posted by mcnugget View PostIs that how you crash a wedding? yes it is, Bionic Barry, yes it is.Comment
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It can be a lot of effort for not that much reward trying to game the upgrades systems. Having status with the airline and flying a lot are pretty much prerequisites for any decent offering. Dublin is a good route for Emirates/Etihad upgrades but it would be a huge fluke to get one for free/cheap. They arent horribly bad in economy anyway for a flight that is gonna be 6/7 hours max. Business is pretty sweet for overnighters, like London to Hong Kong, but if money is an issue preventing you booking business in the first place then you arent going to be in the right bracket for OP-UPs. Better spending your time and energy making sure the airplane is a good one, and that you get a decent seat. If you are going on hols, seems silly to add a huge stop to journey just to sit in a wider seat for part of the trip. Get there ASAP and maximise holiday time IMHOLow fee Euro/UK money transfer, 1st transfer free through my referral
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Fly a lot but at a reasonable price & get that free bump! He's got some great content on his YouTube page.Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post"you raise, i kill you" El Tren :{)Comment
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Anywhere to stream the golf yet?Comment
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Thats a stockie fish, in a confined area and fed pellets.Originally posted by Mellor View Post
I prefer fishing Lower Lough Erne with its 42.3 sq miles of water to 100metres+ deep in places with waves of open-sea dimensions at tmes.
Look at the tail of that fish. Its so small as its been smashing against stuff all its life. Dorsal fin is feked as well.Last edited by TheDrunkenOne; 09-04-15, 13:13.Comment
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Mornin matesX can be anything, any number, that is what’s CRAZY about X.
Because X doesn’t roll like that, because X can’t be pinned down!
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Out of interest in Lough Erne do you need a licence to fish from your boat?. Does the boat also need to check in at the jetty or can anyone with a boat work away?.Originally posted by TheDrunkenOne View Post
Whats Lusty Beg island like do you know?. Id say its the richies mainly that go there?.Comment
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Hi. Did you pet any nice animals today?Originally posted by Lord Sir Business View Post"I can’t find anyone who agrees with what I write or think these days, so I guess I must be getting closer to the truth." - Hunter S. ThompsonComment
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Not yet m8 but the day is young. Updates to follow. Coming to the zoo with me n chadders?Originally posted by AndyFatBastard View PostX can be anything, any number, that is what’s CRAZY about X.
Because X doesn’t roll like that, because X can’t be pinned down!
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X can be anything, any number, that is what’s CRAZY about X.
Because X doesn’t roll like that, because X can’t be pinned down!
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I could be persuaded. Are they all in cages or is there a bit where you can play with them?Originally posted by Lord Sir Business View Post"I can’t find anyone who agrees with what I write or think these days, so I guess I must be getting closer to the truth." - Hunter S. ThompsonComment
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I doubt there was only one night where someone went through that window!Originally posted by zuutroy View PostIs that how you crash a wedding? yes it is, Bionic Barry, yes it is.Comment
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BumpOriginally posted by thechamp87 View PostHappiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. ~Eleanor RooseveltComment
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You can watch Amen corner live now on SkySports website: http://www1.skysports.com/masters/ne...of-amen-cornerOriginally posted by Wombatman View Post
Think Sky have the max coverage so doubt you'll get any coverage elsewhere as of yet. Augusta allow very restrictive access.Comment
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Dont think i can wait til Saturday morning to call bullshit on this teacher claiming head butted in the face, punched in the nose, kicked in the head and punched in the stomach.Comment
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Yeah, I see on the masters official website it says coverage starts at 2pm local time which is the norm for those stuck up cunce. Rory got a par on the 1st for what it's worth.Originally posted by TheVelvetFog View PostComment
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One euro a litre lol ffs. And it's nice!!
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Lol I thought myself for that money it would be rotten. But honestly it's the finest. I drink aldi 3.99 wine at home and it's no different.Originally posted by Megatron View PostHer sky-ness
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Report back on the hangover tomorrow.Originally posted by SatNav View Post"I can’t find anyone who agrees with what I write or think these days, so I guess I must be getting closer to the truth." - Hunter S. ThompsonComment
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Hangover by the pool in heat while sipping on 48 cent cans of San Miguel, not a problemOriginally posted by AndyFatBastard View Post
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you're a very lucky/unlucky person. you have no taste buds.Originally posted by SatNav View Post
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Side Effect of the Vaping obv.Originally posted by shrapnel View Postyou're a very lucky/unlucky person. you have no taste buds.
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On the one hand, €30 is for nothing for that set of pristine Bialetti cups & saucers.Originally posted by DeadParrot View Postlol @ selling cups for €30
You are in the wrong market there
20 for the light
5 for the xmas dishes
tenner for thre cups
20 for the candlestick holders
On the other, I do need to get rid of everything. If the quoted post is an offer I'll accept it for convenience sake. Drop me a PM with details
On a related note I do have a job lot of alcohol that I need to dispose of, a decent offer for the lot and collection by Wednesday of next week is welcomed by PM.
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Scott's let a low score go out there with that gigantic putter.Profit before people.Comment
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moaaarrr peanut butter stew (with organic Italian short grain hipster rice), get in me.
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The only thing more annoying in life than listening to Monty talk about gradients and slopes, is listening to Butch & Co lick the hole off Jolly St Nick!Last edited by TheVelvetFog; 09-04-15, 18:47.Comment
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Would you swap the alcohol for Riggers green stapler?Originally posted by Iago View PostOn the one hand, €30 is for nothing for that set of pristine Bialetti cups & saucers.
On the other, I do need to get rid of everything. If the quoted post is an offer I'll accept it for convenience sake. Drop me a PM with details
On a related note I do have a job lot of alcohol that I need to dispose of, a decent offer for the lot and collection by Wednesday of next week is welcomed by PM.
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Getting depserate now lads, we can squeeze him. 50 for the watch and drinkOriginally posted by Iago View PostOn the one hand, €30 is for nothing for that set of pristine Bialetti cups & saucers.
On the other, I do need to get rid of everything. If the quoted post is an offer I'll accept it for convenience sake. Drop me a PM with details
On a related note I do have a job lot of alcohol that I need to dispose of, a decent offer for the lot and collection by Wednesday of next week is welcomed by PM.
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Whats with the Monty hate!, i really like listening to that guy.Comment
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Any full streams for the golf??Comment
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fairly good going
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There was a bit of a precedent set in a World Cup Qualifier between Uzbekistan and Bahrain. It seems a technical error by a referee (as in, not knowing the rules) differs from a human error by a referee (sending off the wrong person, not seeing a handball etc). All seems a bit mad, but sure FIFA and UEFA acting in insane ways isn't anything new.Originally posted by ArmaniJeans View PostComment
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Wasn't that more or less the plot of the first Harry Bosch novel, except they came in from a tunnel under the ground instead of through the roof ?Originally posted by Tar.Aldarion View Postfairly good going
4 days leisure to rob a few hundred million.Turning millions into thousandsComment
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EVERYTHING about Mary Flanagan from Kreative Dental Ad terrifies me, but nothing more than her voice. Holy JaysusComment
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Flushdraw, just watched that diary episode of Vikings. Decent watch. A nice little recap on the show so far. Ty for sharing.Comment
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Nicklaus tilting me ta fuck with his squeaky fucking voice... worse even than MontyComment
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@tipp86 great win in U21 Munster final tonight stopping Cork getting the 5 in a row. Semi final against the Dubs sat week in Tullamore.Comment
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Heya it's pretty simple.Originally posted by Emmet View Post
Ingredients:
2 large bananas
100g dark chocolate bar
Peanut butter
Get a chopping boards or some flat surface you can put in the freezer. Put baking paper on it.
Cut the bananas into slices, 0.5-1cm thick as per preference of how much banana you want in each one. Spoon peanut butter onto each one and flatten out. If you want you could fry the peanut butter in some coconut oil, and icing sugar to make it a bit more runny and sweet. That would be like a reeces cup mixture. I dont do that.
Now depending on how confident you are you either freeze them as they are for half an hour so that they are easier to dip in chocolate or else just do it straight away. Melt the chocolate using the double boiler method on a v low heat, the lowest. Leave the chocolate on the heat and put each banana/peanut butter in one by one and spoon chocolate all over. Throw in the freezer, I threw them in for a few hours.
Recipe made me 22 of them. Nice proteiny fruity chocolate snack.Comment
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