In January I wrote a review about the Park Hyatt in Hamburg – you can read it here. My return, after a train trip from Dusseldorf, secured a smaller room, and did not feature the ability to have Breakfast in the hotel restaurant, Apples as the Grand Club was open. Reception checked me in quickly…
I arrived fairly late at night and after the EUR20 taxi ride from the airport was greeted by a friendly agent. After confirming the rate, length of stay and my choice of points she generated a card and I was off in the lift. Before leaving she confirmed that I had been upgraded, although it…
Earlier last year I wrote that AA had been padding their schedules to increase journey times to and from LAX. The effect of this was that some flights fell below minimum connecting times, and so AA rebooked me often for flights hours later reducing holiday times. It was and remains pretty annoying. Today I have…
Registration Code UKS15 I think this is designed for UK members of AAdvantage only. I hope that BA might match for Executive Club members but no news yet. The fare classes are fairly restrictive as the lower classes are excluded. First Class fares get 7,000 per round trip, Business Class earns 5,000 and Full-Fare main…
As you may have guessed from the sign pictured above, there are pretty much two lounges used by non-Star Alliance airlines at Hamburg. Located two floors above the Duty Free shops airside, you can reach it by lift or stairs. The views over the airport terminal are pretty spectacular. There are also floor to ceiling…
Hidden amongst the bad news that Hand Baggage Only fares don’t get free seat selection from later in the month, were this month’s BA Avios offers. * 1,000 point bonus if you join Heathrow Rewards and spend £25 in a day. Until 20 April 2015. Details of the offer are here. Of course, free membership of…
The Park Plaza is a short 5 minute walk from Victoria Station and a late meeting caused me to book a room. There are a good range of rooms available at variable prices, and often Club Carlson Points can be used to redeem for a free night.
British Airways has just sent out an email announcing a change to the options for passenger who choose their cheapest ‘Hand Baggage Only’ fares from 26 March. From this day passengers booking Hand Baggage Only (HBO) fares will be allocated a seat at check-in time. They can change this for a fee. The operative word…
Upset by the sacking of a member who failed a breath test, and claiming that the machines used do not allow for people suffering from diabetes, London Tube drivers are set to strike. Famous for their multi-day disputes, this particular walk out will come as a pleasant surprise to many travellers. From 21:30 on Saturday, 7…
Another sale launched this past week makes Dublin again an attractive place for Europeans looking for good value tickets to the USA in premium cabins. Whilst dates always limit when these tickets can be booked, the fares are good if you can make your plans soon. Book them by 10 March AA/BA/IB OneWorld Fare Sample…
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