Heathrow to offer 45 minutes of free wifi (from 1 June)….90 minutes if you join their (free) rewards scheme

(Probably the longest headline I have produced). Heathrow Airport has relaunched its frequent shopper programme as the unoriginal Heathrow Rewards. It’s free to join and they even give you 100 points for signing up. Of the benefits offered, they mention: Now I cannot find their press release announcing 45 minutes of free Wi-Fi, but this…

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Hilton Amsterdam Airport

Slated for demolition in a few months, the Hilton at Amsterdam is walking distance from the airport. The route takes you past the Sheraton hotel, past the entrances to the various parking garages and out an exit door. A short exterior walk brings you to Reception. Exit from the train station: Look for the signs…

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Hyatt sale in Asia/Pacific for 7 days – 40% off

Participating properties – Greater China Park Hyatt Beijing Grand Hyatt Beijing Hyatt Regency Jinjing city Spa and Resort Park Hyatt Shanghai Andaz Shanghai Grand Hyatt Shanghai Hyatt on the Bund Park Hyatt Ningbo Grand Hyatt Guangzhou Grand Hyatt Shenzhen Hyatt Regency Dongguan Hyatt Regency Hangzhou Hyatt Regency Jinan Hyatt Regency Guiyang Hyatt Regency Chongqing Hyatt…

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Update on PK709 – 2 arrested at Stansted

BBC reports   Two people have been arrested after RAF Typhoon jets were launched to investigate an incident involving a civilian aircraft within UK airspace. A Pakistan International Airlines plane had been diverted from Manchester to Stansted Airport. Two men are being held on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft, Essex Police said. Police said…

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