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Certain of BA’s longer European routes earn an enhanced level of Tier Points – 80 instead of the normal 40 for shorter segments. Destinations include Athens, Bucharest, Helsinki, and Instanbul. Also included is Sofia in Bulgaria. Whilst there are significant restrictions in visiting at the moment – a PCR test within 48 hours of arrival…
The New York Times is asking why many countries are still prevented from visiting the US. The answers are unclear.
A leaked copy of an internal UA memo confirms that 1k members can no longer get access to the old First Class seats on the airlines 777 planes. A good number are still in the pre-Polaris config meaning two very nice rows at the front. Until the start of the month these could be booked…
BBC is reporting that the UK regional airline flybmi has collapsed. Planes have been ordered back to the UK with overnight flight crews brought back too. Some passengers report that their flight was cancelled after they had passed through security. Operating from non-London airports in the UK they flew domestic flights and to Europe. The…
About a year after Global Entry, the US speedy immigration system, was launched a small number of non-US nationals were able to respond to invites from airlines to join. I duly did and undertook the interview in the US, after the UK Police did a background check. When I joined US Customs and Border Patrol used…
A good piece of investigative journalism gives a great insight in to what happened in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Fort Lauderdale Airport in January, and the choas that it was.
The Grand Club at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne is excellent – worth using points to upgrade if you don’t get access in my view.
Two recent stays at the new Hilton Amsterdam Airport showed me what a good property it is.
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