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Coming to London? Visit The Postal Museum’s Mail Rail, a new attraction

October 1, 2017 by MilesFromBlighty

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A new attraction in London gives you access to a whole new world under the streets of the city.

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Posted in London

Virgin Trains start bidding-for-upgrade scheme

September 30, 2017 by MilesFromBlighty

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Looking to offload empty First Class seats, Virgin East Coast Trains are copying airlines by offering a bidding service for upgrades.

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Posted in Virgin East Coast Trains

Confirmed – BA returns to the Seychelles

September 19, 2017 by MilesFromBlighty 3 Comments

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As suspected, BA returns to the Seychelles in 2018 – flying twice per week.

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Posted in British Airways, British Airways

BA adds flights from Gatwick – Toronto and Las Vegas for 2018

August 30, 2017 by MilesFromBlighty 1 Comment

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BA launches two routes from Gatwick – Las Vegas and Toronto.

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Posted in British Airways, British Airways, Gatwick

BA confirms ‘restaurant style’ dining from JFK, 1 September 2017

August 29, 2017 by MilesFromBlighty 2 Comments

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British Airways confirms new food offerings on LHR to JFK route from 1 September.

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Hyatt’s slap in the face for international members of World of Hyatt

August 28, 2017 by MilesFromBlighty 7 Comments

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World of Hyatt drops status earning requirements for their branded credit card by 66%.

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Posted in Hyatt, World of Hyatt

Yesterday was my birthday and today I am flying towards a hurricane

August 25, 2017 by MilesFromBlighty 1 Comment

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A visit to the Concorde Room and a short hop to Manchester, positions me to fly to Texas. To meet the hurricane!

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Posted in British Airways, British Airways

Qatar flight from Cairo – Update – one phone to Hong Kong and £400 does the trick

August 19, 2017 by MilesFromBlighty 8 Comments

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A call to Hong Kong and a new ticket on Royal Jordanian solved my ex-Cairo problem!

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Posted in Qatar Airways

UBER making changes in the UK

August 14, 2017 by MilesFromBlighty

Uber is making some (mostly driver friendly) changes to the way they work in the UK.

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Posted in Uber, UK

Heathrow Express – off-peak reduced fares

August 5, 2017 by MilesFromBlighty 2 Comments

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Heathrow Express discount fares

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Posted in Heathrow Express

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