The BBC, and most other news outlets in the UK are warning residents and visitors of strong, and possibly damaging winds on Sunday and Monday. I am sure this will have an impact on aviation as well as public transport. Once, several years ago I was caught in high winds on a train between Birmingham…
Gems amongst the BA First/Business Class sale
BA has again launched a sale for its premium cabin during the periods of low business passenger flying – Christmas, Easter and even Summer 2014. There are some good value flights if you are looking for some odd Tier Points 40 Each Way LGW-Barcelona £249 LGW-Bordeaux £200 LCY-Frankfurt £199 LHR-Paris, CDG £197 LHR-Paris, Orly £198…
Star Alliance Gold? On US domestic flight with UA? Only 1 free bag now
United quietly downgraded the benefits for other Star Alliance Gold members this week. Their new baggage calculator shows only one free bag for US Domestic routings for Star Alliance Gold Members, except their own:
Flying Blue Promo Awards to 31 March 14 launched
Air France / KLM have launched their promo awards for the period until 31 March 2014. Unusually early, there are some reasonable offers available, offering up to 50% normal award mileage requirements. Details here. Noticeable are: (Europe to USA) 25% off Business Class awards from Europe to Atlanta, Boston, Calgary, JFK and Washington DC 50%…
UK American Express Membership Rewards Offers
There are a few offers dotted around the UK Amex Membership Rewards web site: East Coast trains – 20% additional value – £25 voucher earns £30 of travel. House of Fraser – Extra £10 on a £100 redemption and extra £20 in a £200 redemption Dyson DC34 bagless vacuum cleaner – free set of tools…
Premier Inn, Heathrow Terminal 5 – Revisited
Some months ago I wrote a review about this hotel, stating how much I had enjoyed it. My most recent visit was no let down. The property was much busier than on my previous stay and my room overlooked an internal courtyard this time. Check-in was busy with lots of people checking with the agents…
3,000 bonus Gold Passport points for stays in France (4 properties)
Hyatt is offering 3,000 Gold Passport bonus points per stay at these properties in France, until 31 December 2013. Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez (weekend rate EUR162) Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile (weekend rate EUR205) Hyatt Regency Nice Palais de la Mediterranée (weekend rate EUR224) Hotel du Louvre, a Hyatt Hotel (weekend rate EUR300) Earn…
A taste of TSA PreCheck at SEA last Saturday
I was travelling from Seattle last Saturday and arrived fairly early as there had been horrid queues earlier in the week when additional PreCheck lines had been introduced, according to the local news at least. I approach the lines looking for the First Class/Elite Line and could not locate the sign. On approaching the podium…
United Club, Seattle
I haven’t been to Seattle since United relocated its operations to the newer A Gates. My first international flight was from London to Seattle, on the old 747-SP. I loved that aircarft and quite enjoyed connecting through the old N gates at Seattle. Long gone is the Red Carpet Club just off the concourse, and…
United – The anatomy of a delay
I was booked to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Seattle, via Newark last week. The inbound flight had been via Dulles, and was delayed three and a half hours, getting me in at 1am on the previous day. I had a lie in and was not too concerned when I checked online and saw a little…
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