£2336 for a round-trip – EQM 29,668 but choose the routing carefully. No minimum stay requirement it seems. On AA it comes in at £2159 for 620 Tier points, although you can make it 680 depending on availability, but including 2 segments on the 777-300:
It’s ‘Vegas Baby’ for Hyatt
Hyatt have generated this helpful graphic which explains how their relationship with M life works for properties in Vegas From today you can book rooms using Hyatt Gold Passport points via the Hyatt Gold Passport web site: At the Bellagio: On the Bellagio web site there are more room types, but the same price…
United confirms orders for Airbus A350’s
After a week of generally disappointing announcements from United (harder elite criteria, increase change fees), they have announced that Airbus will be supplying some A35o’s for them. The 35 aircraft will be A350-1000’s and delivery will start in 2018, about a year after the aircraft goes in to service. The Airbus web site for the…
Air France updates A la carte meals
Air France has offered Economy and Premium Economy passengers the chance to buy up to a better meal on their long haul flights. They have just announced that they have updated their menus. Options are Italia, Océan, Tradition, Bio (organic) and ‘Une Sélection LENÔTRE – and they price from EUR12 to EUR28. You can book…
Special offers at Marriotts in Southern England
Marriott are offering some special deals for their hotels in Southern England until 31 August. Properties include Marriott Bexleyheath Bournemouth Highcliffe Portsmouth Waltham Abbey Hanbury Manor Lingfield Park Meon Valley Tudor Park The last four are pretty good properties if you want a country stay. The deal, code M11 includes Breakfast for two 20% discount…
Egypt Air flight to JFK diverts to Prestwick
UK news reports that following a ‘problem’ MS985 diverted to Prestwick Airport today. It landed at 1425 local time. The flight patch is at FlightAware. BBC news report here. No clues as to what this might be yet. UPDATE It appears as if a note threatening to set the plane alight was found in an…
Air Traffic problems to expand on Wednesday and the French trains are out on Thursday
The French unions’ counterparts in some other European countries are set to join in the strikes on Wednesday or hold other industrial action. They are those in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Slovakia. BBC article here Disruption to train journeys: SNCF – a strike has been scheduled to take place on…
French Air Traffic on strike 11-14 June!
Lots of posts popping up from airports and airlines saying that French ATC are having a strike from tomorrow. Appears SQ has cancelled it’s flights to Paris on 12 June and the return on the 13 June. London City are asking you to call your airline. If you are going to/from/via Paris, start calling I…
American F meals JFK-LHR for July
I have made a last minute booking to the USA for July and managed to snag an upgrade to F on the new 777-300 from JFK using a friends upgrade certs. The advance meal booking applies for International First and I have been offered a choice as follows: Any suggestions on what you would pick?
American increases 2nd bag fee to/from Europe to $100
American has announced an increase for passengers checking a second bag to and from Europe from $60 to $100. This applies to tickets purchased after 6 June. Those buying before that date pay the old $60 rate. Exceptions apply for AAdvantage Exec Plat, Plat and Gold who get two free bags. Travellers in First and…
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