On my way from London to San Francisco I decided not to venture in to Manhattan and instead book a night at the Holiday Inn Express, JFK. I have stayed at the property before and have always been pleased with the service so booked again. At JFK the hotel shuttles go from the Federal Circle…
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Trip Report – BA1 – LCY-JFK – 29 Dec 2011
As part of the deeply discounted BA sale tickets offered at the start of December, I booked a trip to San Francisco over New Year. This featured my favourite flight (London City Airport to JFK, Via Shannon), and then some American Airlines segments within the US. These would help me requalify for BA Gold, one…
Hilton launches worldwide weekend sale – pre-paid / non-cancellable / non-changeable rates – Book by 31 Jan
Seems that Hilton wants to get a off to a good money saving start for customer wishing to book weekends for the whole of 2012 (well after about 16th Jan from what I can see). Rate do seem pretty good: http://hhonors.hilton.com/en/hhonors/promotions/hi_hhonors_JanuarySaleEN_1/index.jhtml Rates for London: Central and Northern Europe: A random check on the Hilton…
Some hotels discounts in New York – 6-15 Jan – incl Hyatt’s 48Lex and Andaz Wall Street Properties
Should you wish/need to be in New York between 6-15 of January 2012 then NY1.Com reports that some upscale hotels are doing very good deals. The Hyatt 48 Lex at 48th Street and Lexington and Andaz Wall Street limited availability rates of $200 a night, half what they normally cost. Whilst the $200 rate may…
Pushed the button – going to San Francisco for New Year
So after posting all about the BA 4 day sale on Business Class tickets from London, I decided to press the button and book one. Other airlines matched within 24 hours and so I had a look at what American Airlines could offer. Surrendering the BA shareholder discount and cashback that I would have received,…
BA – At last an offer from the UK
There are a couple of BA offers launched this week – for a very short time – that are worth noting. BA are offering Club tickets to New York, Tokyo, Beijing and Mexico City over the Christmas and New Year period for £1002. For New York there appears to be no minimum stay: BA…
Hyatt 48Lex Hotel Review – October 2011
I stayed the new 48 Lex Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan last weekend. It was a free stay, just using Gold Passport points. The hotel is good value on points in comparison to others in Manhattan. Location On the corner of Lexington Avenue and 48th in Manhattan. Whilst the cab driver from JFK had no idea…
Is Delta THE WORST airline at JFK?
I have a confession – I like JFK airport. I know, I know, you all say that I should go and lie down in a dark room. My liking is based on two things – the fond affection I have for the BA/United terminal from the days when United used to fly there three times…
Thoughts from the 9/11 Memorial – Oct 2011
It was my first visit to the 9/11 memorial yesterday. A clear, cold day with bright blue skies, not dissimilar to the when the terrorists came. I should say from the outset that I don’t know anyone who died in the attacks, but I had been in New York the weekend before them, leaving on…
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