In order to get a bit rest after my visit to the new United lounges I booked a reasonably priced hotel at Heathrow. The Renaissance chain are part of the Marriott group and are usually considered 4*. I accept from the start that this particular property is undergoing renovation and that this may have had…
United publishes new Heathrow Terminal plan
Whilst it is a small thing, UA has published a new layout drawing for Heathrow for use after Terminal 2 opens on 4 June. It shows clearly how to get from T2 main terminal to the United gates (2B) as well as the location of the new United Club and Global First Lounge.
Guest Post: A Tourists Guide to Amsterdam
A Tourists Guide to Amsterdam Amsterdam is one of the most famous smaller cities in the world. The appreciation of this city revolves around the diverse activities and sights that can be seen here. Amsterdam has a fantastic tolerance to new people from all backgrounds, making this a very friendly and welcoming city to be…
IHG Rewards Club – web site enhancement makes earnings clearer
I noticed that the IHG web site seems to have been enhanced to show your earnings towards Elite status more clearly. Each individual line posts showing the Elite Points earned.
AA: Some odd summer pricing from US East Coast to West Coast
I was looking at prices for AA flight from New York and noticed that their pricing seems a touch odd. Good if you are looking for BA Tier Points, but even that needs careful searching. The cheapest way is via Chicago or Dallas, but less Tier Points. There is a flight where First Class is…
United’s new Global First and United Club lounges at Heathrow Terminal 2
As a United 1K flyer I was asked to a Reception to mark the completion of the new United lounges at Heathrow Terminal 2. A totally new experience for Europe, the lounge is bright, airy and comfortable. A triumph in my view, and I cannot wait to get to use it in earnest.
And how many times does Egypt change their clocks?
I received several emails with time changes for flights coming up at the start of June this morning. Weird I thought, as all flights to and from Cairo had changed by an hour. Had Daylight Savings/Summer Time just be discovered by Cairo? No, it appears that Egypt regularly change their clocks. For 2014: Friday, May…
Some initial views of Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport
I was lucky enough to be able to visit the new Terminal 2 at Heathrow last night, as a guest of United Airlines. In order to attend the reception held in the new United Club we had to go through the typical journey of a passenger, once the terminal opens on 4 June 2014. I’ll…
Andaz Amsterdam, Revisited.
The Andaz Amsterdam, a Hyatt property located on one of the canals is a modern art hotel. Amazing installations, comfortable rooms, free WiFi all contribute to a great stay. Located in the city, near the main shopping areas, it is easy to walk to most of the main attractions.
Heathrow proposes congestion charge to pay for new runway
In what must be one of the strangest moves by the operator of an airport I have ever seen, Heathrow has proposed to make it more expensive to drop off and collect passengers. Whilst the money raised is not destined to directly used to pay for the tarmac, it is destined to pay for transport…
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