Since I reviewed the Priority Club VISA card some months ago, they have launched a second card in the UK. Applications via this link (not sponsored). The differences are summed up by the Helpful table on the site: Clearly the big issue is the £99 joining fee and hence the increased APR. However, the very attractive…
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Coming to London for Christmas or New Year? Tube strike 26 December confirmed
Unfortunatly one of the Tube Unions has called a strike for 26 December as they don’t like how much they get paid for working on a Public Holiday. The High Court refused the application from Transport for London to stop the strike but the Court has failed to publish its reasons. It seems therefore, that…
So, when an airline tells you it is required to pass your information to the Appropriate Authority, what happens?
As many readers will know the EU has a range of Data Protection Laws, all based on a common format. This is standard, as each member of the EU enacts the regulations differently. However, each place a set of restrictions on who can receive data and what they can do with it. For example, typically the…
Still some Christmas / New Year offers from Europe about
Found these this morning: British Airways Business Class – Athens to San Francisco = EUR 1,523.70 and to New York = EUR1383.70 Business Class – Milan to San Francisco = EUR 1,657.85 Lufthansa Business Class – Athens to San Francisco = £1,277 Delta Business Class – Athens to San Francisco = £1,313 USAirways Business Class…
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bmi Special Offer – LHR to Nice £159 return (incl taxes)
http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/offers/flight-offers/try-business-for-economy-offer.aspx?cmp=em20424 This winter we are offering you a chance to travel in luxury and style in Business Class with an economy price tag. For as little as £159 return you can enjoy our full Business Class service on our twice daily flights to Nice. This price includes complimentary access to our flagship lounge at London Heathrow, up to…
Coming to the UK on 30 November – I’d think again!
For those of you unware of the position in the UK next Wednesday, let me enlighten you. There are going to be a wave of strikes by members of the public services – teachers, some NHS staff and notablty for travellers UK Boarder Agency staff. Earlier in the week we learned that Civil Servants from…
Would you have paid? Airline demands you visit the cashpoint to pay off its debts
Out of London, an extraordinary about airline passengers being marched to cashpoints (ATMs) in order to pay off the debts of their carrier, before they would be carried home. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2062232/Comtel-Air-passengers-forced-20k-whip-round-pay-fuel.html “Furious passengers were forced to hold an emergency £20,000 whip round when their flight was grounded because the airline couldn’t afford the second…
Big news from UK, BA to buy bmi from Lufthansa
Clearly the big news today is that Lufthansa are selling off bmi to the group that owns British Airways and Iberia. They plan to complete the deal by April 2012 according to press reports. It appears that the slots at Heathrow are again the attraction for BA/IB. It appears that Virgin also wanted bmi, but…
Funny Tuesday
Explaining the UK – click to watch video If you ever wondered what you should call that little island off the coast of Europe – this video explains terms such as Great Britain, United Kingdom and why you find the head of The Queen on the currency of Canada. Enjoy!
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