Well of course not! However, this 22 miles long, 8 mile wide island in the Carribean has some of the most fierce security I have ever encountered. And I’ve been to Las Vegas! The airport itself is painfully small, 6 Duty Free shops and a cafe with a seating area barely adequate for the passengers…
TSA looking to remove choice of security line?
It appears that the TSA is finally looking to take away one further choice for traveller – which security line to join. How many times have you chosen the line without the family, 2 kids and a dozen bags, or the line without the backscatter machines, or just the shortest line? Well it appears that…
Hilton launches Summer Promo – not many UK hotels opt out
Over 600 hotels have opted not to participate in the Hilton Summer promo 0f double/triple points. July 9 through September 30, 2013 Register Opt-Outs: HOTELS WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND United Kingdom Aberdeen Hilton Aberdeen Treetops hotel United Kingdom Aberdeen Hilton Garden Inn Aberdeen City Centre United Kingdom Aviemore, Invernessshire Hilton International Grand Vacation…
Details of Lifetime Gold with Virgin Atlantic announced
Virgin emailed their customers this morning with some changes to their scheme. Noticeable was this little goodie:
Using Delta to earn Virgin Tier Points
Promotion towards elite levels with Virgin Atlantic requires the securing of Tier Points. The new relationship with Delta offers some interesting options. Unlike the tie-up with Singapore, you have to travel over 3,000 miles with Delta, on a single flight, to earn the enhanced Tier Points. Some options I located are (I could add their…
Virgin Little Red – UK Domestic sale until 1 September 2013
Virgin, whose domestic services don’t seem to be very full at the moment, are having a summer sale on all routes: Aberdeen – £100 round trip (London-Aberdeen £59, vice versa £41) Edinburgh – £98 round trip (London-Edinburgh £59, vice versa £40) Manchester – £103 round trip (London-Manchester £59, vice versa £45) Book by 9 July
Mercure hotels, (part of Accor), 40% off, 2,300 (2,000 outside UK) bonus points and breakfast
To celebtate 40 years of Mercure hotels they are doing a promo for Le Club Accor members offering up to 40% off, £40 (2,300) bonus points and breakfast. A quick check of their property in Greenwich shows it’s not a great saving, but there is value to the points and breakfast: The rate is non-refundable,…
BA announces 787 routes and flights
BA took delivery of its first 787 and announced that it will be using the new planes on it’s Toronto and Newark routes from 1 September and 1 October respectively. The 787 will operate the BA92/93 rotation 7 days per week to Toronto, with BA adding the Monday and Friday BA97 flights from 15 September and…
Heathrow Express suspended
Hilton Summer Sale for Europe
Hilton started a 40% off sale (rates are pre-paid and non-refundable) for Europe at the weekend. Details here – you can earn 13% cash back at Quidco with these offers only – not normal rates. There are some good deals: London, Dockland Riverside (click for review) London Gatwick Airport – (click for review) Even if…
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