soubriquet 0 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Yes we can, or even easier Yamagata to Haneda. The problem is that it means flying ANA or JAL, and that's expensive. Then there's the transfer to Narita, and the sums don't look so good. Soubriquette's internet pornography is planning overseas travel. She'll easily spend a month of evenings to find 2 or 3 hotels. One of her particular lurks is manipulating the frequent flyer miles. We rarely pay for more than one ticket on any given trip, the other being a freebie. If necessary, she buys mileage (at a discount, naturellement), and of course there's no fuel surcharge on free tickets The Continental route via Guam was very handy from here. Next trip will probably be Star Alliance so that will likely be ANA/Singapore to Denpasar, but the connections are poor. Air Canada give the best value at present. She has some United mileage she wants to spend too. One of the US majors will be going down soon. Probably American, possibly United, so spend your points now. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Originally Posted By: soubriquet and of course there's no fuel surcharge on free tickets wasn't the case everytime I used milage The last time I got 4 one way tix to OZ and it still cost me ï¿¥75,000!!! Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 You get totally screwed with one-way tickets. As I wrote above, travel is the memsahib's pornography. She's a ruthless internet predator. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Was the same with both ways, though last time I used mileage for a return trip the Tax was alot less. What airline don't charge the fuel tax when you use mileage? I know for a fact that Qantas does.. That's why they'll never include the fuel as part of the ticket.. so frequent fliers can get screwed! (still cheaper than buying a full fare) end rant.. Link to post Share on other sites
kkk 7 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I'll have one of those tickets to London please. Would you like fuel with that? No thanks just the ticket please. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Yup, Qantas and JAL.... fuel is extra..... Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 OK got my stamp now. Similar kind of system to the bank. As soon as it opened there were 10 people lined up with their passports and whatever, with 2 officials behind the desk. Those 2 people were both accepting the applications and then actually doing the actual work that needs to be done. So even though I was first there, I still had to wait 30+ minutes while the other 9 applications were accepted (plus 4 more that had walked in) - and only then did the guys start on the actual work on the passports etc. Surely it would be more efficient if someone was accepting the applications and answering questions, and someone else was doing the stamping etc.? Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 mmm. Doesn't sound too efficient! Try Nagoya next time! Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 It sucks for sure, but yeah it is right I have a permanent residence visa, but I still got to renew it every three years. My guess is it is just another way for the Japanese government to screw more money out of us foreigners to help pay for their posh suits and nice business trips! Originally Posted By: the snowboarding vicar What is the official reason for this regular payment? It seems rather strange that people with permanent visas have to get that every three years. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 it's a way to throw gaijins out of their country when and where they please. Get real, it ain't about money. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Precisely. The money is an administrative profit-making thing. The permit is about ridding Japan of undesirables. I thoroughly approve of the latter. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Soubs, they're coming for you. Log cabins can't help you now.... Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 They are easy to recognise. Olive skin and dark eyes, all Asians look the same to me. I've equipped a mountain cave with my survival gear. Take that, BIFF! Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I don't need to get real!!! I can assure you it is about making money, but yes it probably also goes towards booting out the riff-raff too. Originally Posted By: thursday. it's a way to throw gaijins out of their country when and where they please. Get real, it ain't about money. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 The fuel and misc taxes are more than the ticket now going to Europe. If you go off peak, that is. As a parallel, I think a lot of folk will be paying more in gasoline than in tolls on the highway, esp. if their cars have ETC. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Originally Posted By: soubriquet They are easy to recognise. Olive skin and dark eyes, all Asians look the same to me. I've equipped a mountain cave with my survival gear. Take that, BIFF! it ain't no good without a good mountain driving vehicle and a shuttle to Bali.. BOFF!! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Originally Posted By: snowdude I don't need to get real!!! I can assure you it is about making money, but yes it probably also goes towards booting out the riff-raff too. Originally Posted By: thursday. it's a way to throw gaijins out of their country when and where they please. Get real, it ain't about money. Snowdude, not just the riff raff, but whoever they please. It's just that, a way to maintain control and not go down the EU way. They're coming for you too. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Come to Oishida mate. Knock on the front door and say hello, and walk right in because it isn't locked. You will be very welcome here, thursday. The riff-raff can go back to where-ever the bleeding hearts feel they are justified to thieve and steal. Don't come here. Community values say bugger off. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 Originally Posted By: Indo mmm. Doesn't sound too efficient! Try Nagoya next time! Hmm a bit far. Do they do it efficiently there then? Link to post Share on other sites
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