Heathrow Rewards – extra points for fashion purchases

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Heathrow Rewards, the airports scheme that rewards you for shopping at the airport, is running a promotion which allows you to earn bonus points for fashion purchases at the airport until 30 October 2015. Stores include: Alexander McQueen, Bally, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Case Luggage, Cath Kidston, Dior, Ermenegildo Zegna, Etro, Gucci, Hackett, Harrods, Hugo Boss,…

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Heathrow Express slashes prices … if you book in advance.

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HeadforPoints has identified that the Heathrow Express has slashed its advance purchase fares. In fact, what was probably the most expensive 15 minute train journey in the world, has introduced advance purchase fares. Until now, there were walk-up fares, and you could purchase books of tickets, but the saving was small. Buying on the train…

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NTSB issues initial comments on BA 777 fire at Las Vegas

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In its usual factual tone, the US Government agency responsible for air crash investigations has issued its first statement on the crash of the BA 777 at Las Vegas. The statement is as follows: British Airways flight 2276, a Boeing 777-200ER, equipped with two GE90-85B engines, registration G-VIIO, was operating under the provisions of 14…

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REVIEW: Hilton, Los Angeles Airport

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The Hilton at LAX often has some decent rates, especially at weekends. A haunt of business people with early flights, travellers sleeping during transfers and groups being assembled before travelling around California, it is a good reliable property. I was there for a night, hopping between the Hilton and the Hyatt affiliated Concourse hotel over…

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