Saturday, June 27, 2009
Sunday in Leipzig - movies are in English occasionally, generally 1745 showing - this Sunday its Transformers 2 in English.
EU 2/HR for internet at the internet terminals in Burger King at the train station and they have ten terminals with 19" LCD's - nice setup, good cost!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Chapter 2: Black List Hotels
Double Tree Hotel, JFK airport, New York City
Date: June 2, 2007
Time: 07:36
I went to breakfast. The scrambled eggs were a little on the dry and tasteless side of life, but the custom waffle maker was a plus. There were no hard boiled eggs, the juice tasted artificial, but the coffee was excellent. The fruit was decent and there were some tasty salad options but there was only one type of cheese – cheddar. I sampled the roasted potato wedges and corned beef hash and found it to be not too greasy and somewhat tasty, the waffles were perfect.
My Member associates were Arlene O. and John F. Then when we went to check out, we had a problem. Breakfast was not free. In fact it was $15 USD! I went to the front desk and explained that when we had checked in I had asked the front desk representative if breakfast was included and he had said that it was. Instead the morning front desk representative explained that we only get 50% off breakfast as crewmembers. We were all three outraged – nearly $10 for breakfast and it was definitely weak compared to the free breakfast at the Adana Hilton Hotel in Turkey – what’s wrong with Double Tree? Well, now it goes down first and foremost as #1 on the Blacklist of the World Breakfast Club Hotels to avoid at all costs. Word on the street – be aware of this hotel and its hidden costs. Internet is free though and the beds are comfortable, so if you can’t avoid it, take advantage of the bed and the internet. – Daniel Rogers
Double Tree Hotel, JFK airport, New York City
Date: June 2, 2007
Time: 07:36
I went to breakfast. The scrambled eggs were a little on the dry and tasteless side of life, but the custom waffle maker was a plus. There were no hard boiled eggs, the juice tasted artificial, but the coffee was excellent. The fruit was decent and there were some tasty salad options but there was only one type of cheese – cheddar. I sampled the roasted potato wedges and corned beef hash and found it to be not too greasy and somewhat tasty, the waffles were perfect.
My Member associates were Arlene O. and John F. Then when we went to check out, we had a problem. Breakfast was not free. In fact it was $15 USD! I went to the front desk and explained that when we had checked in I had asked the front desk representative if breakfast was included and he had said that it was. Instead the morning front desk representative explained that we only get 50% off breakfast as crewmembers. We were all three outraged – nearly $10 for breakfast and it was definitely weak compared to the free breakfast at the Adana Hilton Hotel in Turkey – what’s wrong with Double Tree? Well, now it goes down first and foremost as #1 on the Blacklist of the World Breakfast Club Hotels to avoid at all costs. Word on the street – be aware of this hotel and its hidden costs. Internet is free though and the beds are comfortable, so if you can’t avoid it, take advantage of the bed and the internet. – Daniel Rogers
World Breakfast Club
The World Breakfast Club Blog
Introduction:
I was on a two week adventure in Turkey with my flight attendant colleagues. We took a crazy mini adventure 4.5 hour drive to Cappadocia. Along the way, it suddenly occurred to me that Breakfast was the most important meal of the day to most of the world. Not only that, but breakfast seemed to be worshipped among flight crews around the world. As a result the World Breakfast Club was born and had its first meeting on May 31, 2007 in Adana, Turkey at the free breakfast at the Adana Hilton Hotel.
Now, you can comment, add your own input and subscribe to our weekly blog. Let the comedy begin.
Chapter 1: Breakfast Club Order – the primary rules
Members live for breakfast, bid for breakfast, fight and complain when the good free breakfast is close to closing and we’re still on the plane waiting for another crew. Members also never miss breakfast or other members assume something is definitely wrong with them.
Members always talk about breakfast every day lovingly and proudly
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast is more important than free internet and more important than your significant other, your family and your career.
Breakfast is worshipped and adored and every schedule must include breakfast or the members will complain, change hotels, riot or form a pro breakfast revolt against the firm.
Breakfast has a rating system of from 1 to 4, 1 being inedible, 4 being incredible. Most breakfast meetings last 1 to 2 hours depending on atmosphere, available time and food options. The quality of coffee and omelets are the key components to pleasing the majority of breakfast club members.
Hotels are rated on these 4 main elements and in this order:
Quality of breakfast and whether or not it costs
Quality of beds and clean showers
Cost of internet and availability of Skype for international calling
Location, location, location (preferably close to a mall or major restaurants for shopping and eating)
Flights are rated according to this intrinsic design according to circumstantial availability:
Scheduled time for free breakfast
Quality and length of scheduled breaks and rest periods
Length of trips and unexpected last minute changes
Quality of service and mileage allowance
Needless to say, the World Breakfast Club (WBC) always complains whenever flight plans change, trips are extended, discounted non-mileage seats are purchased, beds are hard as a rock, internet is expensive or last but not least, breakfast is not only undesirable but not included in the room.
Introduction:
I was on a two week adventure in Turkey with my flight attendant colleagues. We took a crazy mini adventure 4.5 hour drive to Cappadocia. Along the way, it suddenly occurred to me that Breakfast was the most important meal of the day to most of the world. Not only that, but breakfast seemed to be worshipped among flight crews around the world. As a result the World Breakfast Club was born and had its first meeting on May 31, 2007 in Adana, Turkey at the free breakfast at the Adana Hilton Hotel.
Now, you can comment, add your own input and subscribe to our weekly blog. Let the comedy begin.
Chapter 1: Breakfast Club Order – the primary rules
Members live for breakfast, bid for breakfast, fight and complain when the good free breakfast is close to closing and we’re still on the plane waiting for another crew. Members also never miss breakfast or other members assume something is definitely wrong with them.
Members always talk about breakfast every day lovingly and proudly
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast is more important than free internet and more important than your significant other, your family and your career.
Breakfast is worshipped and adored and every schedule must include breakfast or the members will complain, change hotels, riot or form a pro breakfast revolt against the firm.
Breakfast has a rating system of from 1 to 4, 1 being inedible, 4 being incredible. Most breakfast meetings last 1 to 2 hours depending on atmosphere, available time and food options. The quality of coffee and omelets are the key components to pleasing the majority of breakfast club members.
Hotels are rated on these 4 main elements and in this order:
Quality of breakfast and whether or not it costs
Quality of beds and clean showers
Cost of internet and availability of Skype for international calling
Location, location, location (preferably close to a mall or major restaurants for shopping and eating)
Flights are rated according to this intrinsic design according to circumstantial availability:
Scheduled time for free breakfast
Quality and length of scheduled breaks and rest periods
Length of trips and unexpected last minute changes
Quality of service and mileage allowance
Needless to say, the World Breakfast Club (WBC) always complains whenever flight plans change, trips are extended, discounted non-mileage seats are purchased, beds are hard as a rock, internet is expensive or last but not least, breakfast is not only undesirable but not included in the room.
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