For several months Hyatt has been doing a status challenge, where you can qualify for Diamond status after a smaller number of stays than normal. However, you did earn the 4 suite upgrades whilst test driving the status. That all ended on 31 October when the current challenge arrangements ended. Let’s hope it comes back…
VIP Lounge, Los Cabos
Before the hurricane struck Mexico I visited Los Cabos and was able to access the VIP Lounge with my Priority Pass membership. The lounge is a two level affair right at the end of the terminal. A friendly agent checked my membership, explained the various offerings and admitted me to the lounge. On the ground…
2015 elite status done…now for some fun?
A review of my frequent flyer accounts and my Hyatt Gold Passport account show that I’m done in terms of qualification for elite status for 2015. At Hyatt I passed the 25 stays needed for Diamond status a little while ago. I suspect that we’ll see changes to their scheme soon which will make it…
Double Miles on Virgin Atlantic, select routes until 31 December (book 1-30 November)
You can earn double miles in Economy on Virgin between London and New York, Boston, Washington, Miami, Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Delhi or Lagos by 31 December 2014. Bookings must be made in November and you must register to qualify.
Visiting the poppies at the Tower – caution advised
The Tower of London has advised visitors to be cautious when going to the poppies at the Tower of London this weekend. Huge crowds were in attendance yesterday and Friday. Friday being the warmest Halloween on record. The weather today is more hostile – wet and windy, and so the visitor numbers may be lower.…
UK Government updates travel warnings with general threat of terrorism
The UK Government has taken the unusual step of updating all of its travel advice sections with a general warning of revenge attacks against UK nationals. The statement suggest that attacks on UK nationals are more likely because of the UK’s actions in Iraq and Syria. The wording is: There is considered to be a…
Nectar paying ‘interest’ using their Hive option
Nectar, the points earning option for Sainsbury’s is offering a novel deal for people who do not need their points for a while. In fact not very long. If you deposit some or all of your Nectar points in to their ‘Hive’ you can earn ‘interest’ at a rate of 10% per annum, credited weekly…
Could the old TWA terminal at JFK become a hotel?
The New York Port Authority issued a request for proposals to convert the old TWA terminal at JFK in to a first class hotel in early October. The terminal, an icon at JFK, has been empty since 2001, with occasional visits possible during one of the New York Open House events. In recent weeks I have…
Ramada Katunayake Colombo International Airport
I had a quick overnight stay in Colombo, whilst transiting from Doha to the Maldives and wanted to stay somewhere not too far from the airport. The Ramada Katunayake is about a 10-15 minute cab ride from the airport and suited my purposes. There is also a Ramada in the city centre so be careful…
Small improvement to BA mobile app
BA has added a small enhancement to their mobile app which – at certain airports -gives you notification as soon as your gate is published. This saves having to watch the screens. Note the screen above says Terminal 5 at Heathrow only, but the iTunes store says Terminals 3 and 5 at Heathrow. Odd.
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