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A tale of two jumbos – United and BA transatlantic First Class

August 29, 2016 by MilesFromBlighty 6 Comments

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Two First Class flights across the atlantic gave me a chance to compare BA and United’s First Class service onboard their 747-400 aircraft. Guess who wins?

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Posted in British Airways, British Airways, Trip Report, Trip Reports, United

Hilton web site now lets you track promos

August 27, 2016 by MilesFromBlighty

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Hilton’s web site just got a new feature – the ability to track your progress in their promotions.

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Posted in Hilton

And now I remember why I stopped flying United Airlines

August 22, 2016 by MilesFromBlighty 21 Comments

an airplane at an airport

Three flights yesterday confirmed my reasons for dumping this airline two years ago.

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Posted in United

Are these the hardest seats to get on United?

August 18, 2016 by MilesFromBlighty 8 Comments

a plane at an airport

In an almost unheard of event, United turned down my money yesterday.

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Maltesers, soon for sale on long haul BA flights … and Pringles and M&Ms

August 17, 2016 by MilesFromBlighty 1 Comment

a large airplane at an airport

BA is to start selling Maltesers, M&M and Pringles from their Duty Free on-board sales from 23 August. Can you say ‘Buy onboard’?

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Posted in British Airways, British Airways

Good Qatar fares from Germany – Business EUR1339 to Bangkok – book by 15 August

August 13, 2016 by MilesFromBlighty

a plane parked on a runway

Qatar has some good fares from Germany to the Middle East and Asia. Book by 15 August.

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Posted in Qatar Airways

Special 7 days pass prices on German Railways

August 9, 2016 by MilesFromBlighty

a sign with a digital screen

German railways are having a sale if you are thinking of spending a week there – it’s good value.

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Posted in Deutsche Bahn

REVIEW: American Airlines, Santiago to Dallas, 787, Business Class

August 9, 2016 by MilesFromBlighty 1 Comment

a row of seats in an airplane

A trip back from Chile allowed me to experience American’s 787 aircraft.

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Posted in American Airlines, Trip Report, Trip Reports

So what happens when American changes your aircraft type?

August 8, 2016 by MilesFromBlighty 2 Comments

an airplane on the runway

So on three of my recent flights, American did a plane swap on the day of the flight. Why does this matter? Not every American seat is created equal.

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Posted in American Airlines

London City Airport to get second taxiway

July 27, 2016 by MilesFromBlighty 7 Comments

a plane parked at an airport

At last LCY is to get a second runway, new terminal expansion and 7 new stands. We have to wait to 2019, but it’s a coup that it has been approved.

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Posted in London City Airport

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