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If you’ve been to the UK recently, check your loose change

March 2, 2017 by MilesFromBlighty

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2017 sees the UK withdrawing its old five pound notes and one pound coins. Check your drawers!

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Posted in UK Currency

Can I (and every other blogger) give you a year of Hyatt Globalist-lite?

March 1, 2017 by MilesFromBlighty 623 Comments

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I am sure all of the blogs will be giving away Globalist-lite today – if you’d like a go at earning it with me, leave me a comment!

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Posted in Hyatt Tagged World Of Hyatt

Time to say ‘Goodbye’ to Gold Passport, and Hyatt too?

February 28, 2017 by MilesFromBlighty 5 Comments

a view of a beach and a building from a balcony

Hyatt Gold Passport morphs in to World Of Hyatt at midnight. A short look back at the last 27 years with Gold Passport….

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Posted in Hyatt

REVIEW: Etihad First Class, Abu Dhabi to Melbourne

February 27, 2017 by MilesFromBlighty 2 Comments

a plane at an airport

My flight from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne in Etihad First Class was superb. Enjoy.

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Posted in Etihad, Trip Report, Trip Reports

Air New Zealand – one day sale London to LA – £459 economy / £1999 Business

February 27, 2017 by MilesFromBlighty

a large white airplane on a runway

£1999 for Air New Zealand Business Premier from London to LA is pretty good value – if you can book today.

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Posted in Air New Zealand

Etihad First Class Lounge, Abu Dhabi

February 26, 2017 by MilesFromBlighty

a sign on a wall

A lot of people rate the First Class Lounge at Abu Dhabi operated by Etihad. Personally I was a little disappointed.

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Posted in Abu Dhabi, Etihad, Lounge Review, Lounge Reviews

QANTAS: Sydney to Melbourne, A330, Business Class

February 25, 2017 by MilesFromBlighty 4 Comments

Qantas B737

A 90 minute flight from Sydney to Melbourne provided great service onboard a new Qantas A330 – a lie flat seat and a hot lunch. A good use of 18,000 Avios.

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Posted in Qantas, Trip Report, Trip Reports

Earn bonus AAdvantage miles with Hilton

February 14, 2017 by MilesFromBlighty

a collage of buildings

A chance to earn 500 bonus AAdvantage miles, per stay or per night depending on brand. Register and stay before 27 March 17

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Posted in American Airlines, Hilton

Earn up to Quadruple Avios with Hilton

February 14, 2017 by MilesFromBlighty 3 Comments

a collage of buildings

BA and Hilton are running a promo to earn *2, *3 or *4 Avios for stays 1 Feb to 30 April 17. Register, and you may have to book via a special link too!

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Posted in British Airways, Hilton

AA at its old schedule change game again – even for flights in April!

February 9, 2017 by MilesFromBlighty

an airplane on a runway

AA usually makes schedule changes many months in advance. But it appears that flights around Easter are subject to change.

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Posted in American Airlines

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