From September 15 Norwegian will start flying from London’s second airport, Gatwick to Berlin Schonefeld and Warsaw. Fares are not badly priced, especially if you are travelling from the South of England where getting to Heathrow can be time consuming. Fares are comparable with BA prices from Heathrow. It will be nice to have a…
Earning Avios for Heathrow Express tickets
You can earn (a tiny amount of) Avios when buying Heathrow Express tickets. See above for train ticket prices and associated number of Avios earned. If someone else is paying for the ticket, I’d pick these up (why wouldn’t you?), but not go out of my way to use the HEX for the sake of…
Hilton announce 2 more properties for London
By the end of 2014 London will have two new Hilton properties added to its list. In September 2014, the Doubletree By Hilton brand will be coming to Islington, North London. Located on Pentonville Road, it is close to the Angel Underground Station. (Post Code N1 9LA). By the end of 2014, the Garden Inn…
BA revamps its mobile app
I noticed yesterday that BA had redesigned their mobile app to make it more glossy. Flight information is presented on one screen, with the ability to change seats from within the app now provided. Account information looks the same, although it is banded in gold for my membership level. Transaction details are shown as they…
BA: European addresses still requiring less tier points for status?
My BA account has been in Denmark for several years now, and until a couple of years ago this required less Tier Points to qualify for Gold status. This deal was withdrawn and all BA customers are equal now, in terms of Tier Point requirements. Odd timing on some accounts appear to have extended the…
Qatar Airways moves airport…but no lounges available
I wrote a few days ago about my excitement about travelling Qatar Airways. I appear to have got excited too soon. The new airport in Doha will be open when I travel, but it now appears that there will be no airport lounges ready for premium passengers. The Qatar Airways web site says: During…
South Place Hotel, London
A review of a non-chain hotel located between Liverpool Street and Moorgate stations. Wonderfully comfortable and very chic, this new property is not for the faint hearted with room rates starting at £300 for a weeknight stay.
Tumi on sale at eBags
eBags has a number of Tumi luggage items on sale at the moment. There are some decent deals, especially for laptop bags. eBags are usually available via most of the main airline shopping portals.
Hyatt Place, Amsterdam Airport
Hyatt brought it’s Hyatt Place brand to Europe with the Hyatt Place, Amsterdam Airport some months ago. I was recently able to visit for the first time. Whilst it is located about 10-15 minutes bus rides away from Schipol, it’s pretty nice for a Hyatt Place. Although stuck in the middle of nowhere, it was…
Hetty (from NCIS LA) chooses Rimowa…
Last week’s NCIS LA featured Hetty being recalled to Washington – complete with her Rimowa wheelie – for all of you luggage fans out there!
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