Epinions Recent Reviews for iref123

Better than I expected!

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 22:54:45 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - This review is based on flying International Economy from Bogota,Colombia (BOG) to Atlanta, and continuing in domestic coach to BWI. It has been described multiple times previously that Delta (DL) is one of the major partners in the Skyteam...

Still flying the somewhat friendly skies

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 20:35:36 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - This review is based on a recent flight from BWI to EZE (Buenos Aires) through Chicago-O'Hare. This was my first flight with mainline UA after they emerged from Ch.11 bankruptcy protection. let me start by saying that I flew on a mileage reward...

An Italian alpine lodge in Quito

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 05:41:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - I stayed at this hotel for three nights in March 2005. First of all, let me say that I thoroughly enjoy Quito, it is a fascinating place, full of history and vibrant culture. That being said, if someone wants the full US set of amenities, it is not easy...

Seemed good and solid. Would fly again.

Sun, 8 Jan 2006 19:58:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - This review is based on a flight from Ft. Lauderdale (FLL) to Bogota(BOG) in August 2005. I flew on a Delta award ticket, so let me start by saying the price was right. :-) If you are a mileage hound like myself, this is something to consider if you fly...

Just use common sense; and do learn at least a bit of Spanish!

Sun, 28 Nov 2004 20:47:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - This is a logical follow up to my CO review in "Airlines". I arrived in Bogota in the evening, and was expecting to feel a little dizzy due to the altitude - it is almost 8,000 feet high in the mountains; but I must say I did not experience any...

Verizon Mobile Phone Service in Washington/Baltimore: I am keeping my Verizon service forever!

Tue, 23 Nov 2004 03:47:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - I got my Verizon service in August of 1999. Since then, I have been through the following handsets - one can almost write the history of wireless with these: Nokia 918, Qualcomm CP860, Audiovox CDM135, Nokia 3285, Audiovox 9500, and finally now I have...

Smooth sailing, no hassles!

Thu, 11 Nov 2004 22:48:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - I have had a Continental-branded Mastercard from Chase Bank since 2000, and by September 2004 had accumulated about 75,000 miles without ever taking a CO flight except for a short hop from EWR to BWI on a RJ. So, I finally decided to do what I had wanted...

Not bad, inexpensive, and will get even better!

Fri, 18 Jun 2004 19:33:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - My gf and I flew Spirit from DCA into FLL at the end of January 2004. I am a bit of an aviation fan, and pretty much knew what to expect from this airline. At this time Spirit operates a fleet of approx. 15 aircraft, they are all MD-80s. Even though...

The best phone I have ever had!

Wed, 9 Apr 2003 03:20:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - I bought this phone in December 2002; I sent in my Nokia 3285 to get the $100.00 rebate. So, the phone only cost $100, and after another promo I got a price adjustment and the grand total was $50. Unbeatable. Considering Nextel charges $250 for their...

HP Pavilion 7935 Athlon 1.3GHz / 40GB / 128MB / CD-RW / WinXP / Mini-Tower: HP puts out junk!

Wed, 9 Oct 2002 15:36:49 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - If this computer worked reliably, it would be great. The technical specs have been outlined in the previous review. Unfortunately, the appalling quality and lack of customer support do not allow me to recommend this model or HP in general to...

Powerful, feature-rich and not too expensive.

Sat, 10 Aug 2002 13:53:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - I leased this car at the end of April 2002, and have put about 4K miles on it since then. I am very happy with my purchase. First of all, our dealer had a flat-price, no-haggle deal, which eliminated having to bargain with salespeople. I was able to pick...

Nextel i85s: Finally a decent-looking Nextel phone.

Fri, 28 Dec 2001 16:26:35 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - The problem with Nextel phones used tobe that compared to a Nokia or Panasonic product they were plain ugly and bulky. With the 85s Nextel finally has an up-to-date looking phone.

This unit has a lot of features, such as a calculator,...

Nextel i50sx: Possibly the best Nextel on the market.

Wed, 26 Dec 2001 15:14:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - This phone came out two weeks after the i85s, and was intended to appeal to the younger consumer group, which Nokia has essentially cornered with the 5100, 6100, 8200, and now the 3300 series. This phone offers interchangeable faceplates, two choices of...

American takes you places

Tue, 18 Dec 2001 17:31:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - The airline itself (see my review of August 2001) I regard as rather impersonal and sometimes overrated, even though it has a vast route structure and most planes are new and/or well-maintained. However, AA is an "anchor member " (together with British...

I am attached to Ol' Blue.

Fri, 7 Sep 2001 20:15:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - I bought this Taurus used in 1996 for $ 5,800.00 with 63,000 miles on it and have had it ever since. I have kept up with the maintenance, and the car has served me well. It only left me stranded once during all these years, and even then the mechanics...

I had a good time!

Fri, 31 Aug 2001 14:32:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - I flew into Reno on August 9, 2001 and drove the rental car to the Hilton. Just as the clerk @ Alamo said, it was impossible to miss. Overall, Reno does not have many high-rise buildings, and the hotels stand out like islands in the sea.

To...

OK, but far from spectacular.

Sat, 25 Aug 2001 20:58:24 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - Since I had a bunch of Finnair points expiring in early 2002 which I could not use for anything anyway (why do European airlines insist in expiring points/miles? This practice was abandoned in this country 5 years ago!) I decided to cash them in for a...

OK, but not outstanding

Wed, 2 May 2001 18:28:27 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - I flew BA this February during their winter sale from BWI to LGW. This is the only way to get to London from Baltimore non-stop.

The plane was a 767-300. As they have been in production only since 1987, I expected to have individual video...

Pretty good overall

Sat, 28 Apr 2001 16:36:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - It is a nice, lightweight and generally well-designed little phone. Sound quality is excellent, but that has never been a problem with ANY Audiovox I have had.

The standby time and talk time are what you would expect from a Lithium battery...

Pretty good for an airline card.

Sun, 15 Apr 2001 13:27:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - I have had this card for 8 months now. They give you 3,000 OnePass miles a a bonus, and then also the option of buying the "Prestigepack" from Continental for $ 99.99, which includes 7,500 miles, a discount certificate, a certificate for a $ 99 Companion...

Very good card indeed!

Mon, 9 Apr 2001 01:13:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - I have had this card since 1997, and have recently been upgraded to Platinum status. I now earn 3 points for every dollar charged to the card. The Points can be redeemed for a variety of travel options on about 20+ airlines, different car rentals, and...

Enterprise has improved a lot! (2005)

Mon, 9 Apr 2001 00:55:57 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - I used to rent from them in the past. They had and still have ONE redeeming feature - they will pick you up. Plus, they have the $ 9.99 per day special on micro cars like the Metro. However... 1. Back in August of 1998 I was in a fender bender and had...

Good experience on BM

Fri, 23 Mar 2001 18:31:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - I flew from LHR to Amsterdam at the beginning of this month. The aircraft was a new Airbus 321 - bigger than what I expected to see on such a short flight, but it was PACKED!!!

Take-off was delayed due to conditions in AMS, so it was not...

Pretty good reward program

Wed, 29 Nov 2000 03:51:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - I have been on this program since 1996, I signed up thru MCI which promised 5,000 miles if I switched from Sprint. Since then I have dumped all the large phone companies, since it is so muc cheaper to be with a small company, but have stayed with...

Finnair observations -4 years

Sun, 26 Nov 2000 04:20:51 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author iref123 - Finnair has the potential of being pretty good, yet seems to have spread its resources rather thin. It's business class is good, no doubt, but as I usually fly coach, there is nothing for me to compare it to. Good, but far from phenomenal.

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