During my recent visit to Seattle, I was able to spend an hour at SAM – the Seattle Art Museum. Located in Downtown, the museum is pretty accessible. The exhibits start outside with a huge statue which moves – shown above. Once inside an installation of cars, shot through with lights are above your head:…
Not a member of Heathrow Rewards? A good time to join.
Etihad are a new partner with Heathrow Airports report programme, which rewards travellers for shopping at Heathrow. Using this link gives a special promo code (EGNLAPR14) where new members can earn 1,000* bonus points if they spend £25 at Heathrow by 30 June. These bonus points are worth £10 in Heathrow Shopping vouchers (available by…
United Airlines: Rome to Washington Dulles, BusinessFirst
A trip report on my recent flight from Rome to Washington Dulles.
Holiday Inn, Seattle Airport
A short review of the Holiday Inn at Sea Tac.
Chihuly Garden and Glass, Seattle
I spent a few days in Seattle over Easter, visiting there with a friend of mine who is currently teaching in Montana. We decided to visit the Space Needle and the Chihuly Gardens on a sunny Friday morning. (The next day was rainy so this was a good choice). The Garden was purchased as part…
United sending 3-million-milers 1K cards valid until 2016
A surprised 1K, 3-million-mile, Mileage Plus member gets a new card out of the blue from United.
Heathrow Express services on strike days announced
Details of services which will operate on strike days published by the Heathrow Express.
Air France, London to Paris, Business Class £259 return
Book by the 14 May and Air France are offering £259 fares, round-trip from London to Paris. Fare seems to be there in through June. Benefits enjoyed: •Dedicated check-in areas •Lounge access •Priority boarding and disembarkation •Additional baggage allowance •Extra Flying Blue miles
Heathrow Express staff to strike 29-30 April
The BBC is reporting that Heathrow Express staff have voted to strike for 48 hours from 03:00 on 29 April. This should finish the strike at 03:00 on 1 May. Heathrow Express management say that they have a ‘robust’ contingency plan. If you plan to travel on the HEX on these days I suggest…
Transport for London tube drivers strikes – 28-30 April / 5-8 May
In a long running dispute about the closure of ticket offices, the main drivers Union has called two sets of strikes – both in the working week and both much longer than in the past. At present they are: 28 April – 2100 for 48 hours (ending 2100 on 30 April) 5 May – 2100…
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