The Hilton Copenhagen Airport made sure that my return visit was better than my first stay. Super room, a good nights sleep and access to the Lounge all made me feel positive about this property again.
Hilton Copenhagen Airport – a much better visit
Are you revolting ? Against VAT fiddle at UK Airports that is!
Rumour has it – or rather the UK press are reporting – that passengers have got annoyed showing their boarding passes at UK airport when they shop airside. Why? Well it seems that some retailers are pocketing the refund of sales tax (VAT) which results from customers who are going abroad. Foul!
A visit to to One World Observatory, New York
Not a cheap place to visit but if you pick the right day, the One World Observatory can afford spectacular views of New York and New Jersey.
Wondering about your visits to the USA? Non US Citizens can see TSA Arrival and Departure Records
The reason that someone is given a secondary inspection at US Immigration is unknown to most. However, you can retrieve your arrival and departure records via a free TSA web site. More out of interest than anything I gave it a go and hey presto my records back to 2010 were displayed.
American’s meals ARE getting better
A fresh tasty salad, Hummus and Lobster Risotto – on American Airlines? Yes, it sure was. My flight last week showed that American really is trying to up the ante on its First Class food offerings.
Summer Landing at Heathrow
Ever take the window? Ever look out? Sometimes the beauty of the city below reminds us why we travel. A summer landing at Heathrow did this for me recently.
Frankfurt Airport offers range of premium meet-and-greet services
Fee based services are ways that airports can make more money from passengers. Frankfurt offers a whole suite of internal, external and arrival offerings for passengers – some represent decent value in my view.
Heathow Rewards Premium members get fast internet at the airport
Heathrow operates a scheme where you can earn points for shopping. One of the benefits is that if you spend £500 in a calendar year you are awarded Premium status and then earn double points. Until now that has pretty much been the only benefit of being a Premium – and although pretty good is a little limited.…
It’s British Airways Jim, just not as we know it
Wet Leases, as the aviation industry calls the renting of planes from other operators can bring benefits and disadvantages for passengers as this recent trip showed. Two different wet leases operating on behalf of BA out of London City felt very different.
Big changes to BA boarding arrangements
British Airways is shrinking the size of one of the permitted carry-ons, forcing passengers to put it under their seat but boarding premium cabins before Executive Club elites. A win for anyone I wonder?
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