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Has BA woken up and extended everyone’s status? And a 25% reduction for next year.

June 11, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty 3 Comments

the tail of an airplane

Has BA finally come to the elite extension party?

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The constant dilemmas about what to do with tickets you cannot travel on

June 6, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty 1 Comment

a plane with a few newspapers on it

You have two tickets – cancelling one generates a future flight credit and cancelling the other generates a refund. Why am I not happy with either option?

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Posted in British Airways, British Airways, COVID-19, United

Public Health Passenger Locator Form live on UK Government Web Site

June 5, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty 1 Comment

a sign in a building

The UK Government has confirmed the terms of its 14 day, on arrival quarantine and the pre-registration form is live on the web now. If you’re arriving on Monday, make sure you fill it in before getting on a plane, train or boat, or face a fine.

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Whilst BA may welcome us back – check the small print – there will be changes which we won’t like.

June 4, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty 2 Comments

a large airplane on a runway

BA posted a stirring video yesterday but in the small print are a lot changes we probably won’t like.

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Qbic responds to 14 day quarantine with an all in deal

June 3, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty

view of clouds and sky from an airplane window

A hotel is London is offering the answer to the UK Governments 14 days post-arrival Quarantine. For about 1000GBP they are offering an all-in deal for those in Quarantine.

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UK Home Secretary presses on with 14 day quarantine for arrivals from Monday

June 3, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty 2 Comments

a sign with a question mark and arrow

It’s on – 8 June sees the UK force arrivals (except in limited circumstances) to quarantine for 14 days. Kiss good bye to the tourist trade Britain.

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AA – Double Miles (max 10k) – Book by 30 June, Travel by 30 Sep

June 1, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty

an airplane parked at an airport

Double Miles – with some limits – like a 10,000 bonus mile maximum – for bookings by 30 June, when you register and travel by 30 September 2020.

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So how are you getting on with refunds for COVID-19 cancelled trips?

May 25, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty 3 Comments

an airplane on a runway

So how are you getting on with travel providers proving cancellations?

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Posted in American Airlines, British Airways, British Airways, COVID-19, United

France imposes matching lockdown for UK Visitors from 8 June

May 23, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty

people standing in line at a airport

In a tit-for-tat move the French Government imposes matching restrictions on arrivals, to those imposed by the UK. This includes travellers on the Eurostar tunnel train services.

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The nonsense UK quarantine starts 8 June, but has an interesting exemption

May 23, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty 2 Comments

Indigo, Leicester Square

The UK’s quarantine on arrival, starts 8 June with a host of exemptions. Most travellers will have to remain at a nominated address for 14 days and be checked on by Police or inspectors.

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