In an unsual move for an airline which seems to do well selling seats, Air New Zealand, NZ, has it’s Business Class seats from LHR to LAX on sale. It’s a 777-300 to and from LAX which has the excellent Air NZ product. I’ve booked this eventhough it means 10,000 less lifetime miles with United.…
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Yearly Archives for 2012.
United matching some of BA sale destinations ex-London
I have been looking at whether United are going to match the BA short sale that I covered here. For the most part they have not, but there are a few gems about. Most book in to ‘P’ class, and many require you to travel on Air Canada or Lufthansa code-shares. LHR-ATL £1174 LHR-NYC £1182…
Proof bloggers don’t always get special treatment – Hyatt 48 Lex, New York
In October of last year I wrote a glowing review of the Hyatt’s 48 Lex property. My views were enforced when I heard that they had adjusted the one thing I really didn’t like – the fixed breakfast for Diamond Members of Gold Passport. This lead me to use three free nights and pay for…
‘EVITA’ at the Marquis theatre NY. A travel connection?
What, you might reasonably ask, does a Broadway show have to do with a Travel Blog? Well, the connection is tangential at best, but here goes – the theatre is located within the Marriott Marquis hotel on Times Square, and I travelled to get here. Do those two count? A bit of history As some…
BA about to announce premium cabin sale for summer – from the UK
After the 5 day European sale last week, BA appear ready to launch a Business and First Class sale from London. Rumour has it tomorrow will see the supporting marketing, however the tickets are on sale now on the BA web site. Especially good value is Miami: Other fares as follows: Terms are restrictive –…
Aer Lingus matching BMI Diamond Club status
An eagle-eyed reader noticed the poster above offering to match bmi status to Aer Lingus. Useful probably only if you fly to or from Ireland. The Application form is here. However, the offer seems to be not quite as great as it might be – they seem to be offering bmi Silver to Aer…
Hyatt on the Hudson, it’s Jersey but not as we know it.
A combination of the TV shows ‘The Sopranos’ and ‘Jersey Shore’ have created an impression of New Jersey which does not sit easily with my experience at the Hyatt on the Hudson this week. Gracious, helpful staff who were eager to please contrast with the criminal and brash characters depicted in the TV shows mentioned.…
Travelling with United – make sure you know your ‘R’s and ‘N’s
I was travelling back from San Diego to Newark, via Denver. As often happens the inbound aircraft was running late, and TripIt messaged me that I would most likely misconnect in Newark. To remedy this I left for the airport early, and after the usual indignities of the TSA, got to the United Club around…
My favourite six words when checking in. “Would you like a suite tonight?”. Andaz Wall Street
Checking in at the Andaz on Wall Street, the host (for that is what they are called at Andaz) asked my favourite question – “Would you like a suite tonight?”. It’s always great to hear, and never having had a suite at this property I was delighted, and stumbled out with ‘Yes, please’. The room…
Another week passes and United gets in to more trouble
I have written before about the changes to United that I don’t like. (This line comes from a welcome video by United’s CEO introducing changes that flyers ‘would like’. In fact few, if any changes, have been liked by anyone). Personal Experience I am travelling from Honolulu to Copenhagen in August, and had booked a…
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