I have written before about the changes to United that I don’t like. (This line comes from a welcome video by United’s CEO introducing changes that flyers ‘would like’. In fact few, if any changes, have been liked by anyone). Personal Experience I am travelling from Honolulu to Copenhagen in August, and had booked a…
The Forbury Hotel, Reading, and unexpected pleasure right in the heart of the town
For those who don’t know where Reading is, you have probably flown over it on the way in to (or out of) Heathrow, or passed it on the train to the West Country, Bristol or Bath. It is a commercial city, full of shops, offices and home to a number of large IT companies. Oracle…
Another (great) visit to the Grand Hyatt Berlin
I’ve stayed at the Grand Hyatt Berlin several time – previous review and here. However, this weekend they excelled themselves. Backgound I had wanted to use one of my 4 Annual Diamond Gold Passport Suite upgrades, but the hotel had no availability. But, they were nice enough to offer me an extra upgrade, to a…
Press reports – new Berlin airport now March 2013
Quite a delay from June 2012 – New story here “It looks like March 2013,” government sources told Reuters, requesting anonymity. The opening of what will be Germany’s third largest airport after Frankfurt and Munich has been postponed once already. Confirmation awaited!
Hyatt – ‘FRTIME’ promo – 1 free night – with 2+ nights at certain properties worldwide
Hyatt are running a Free Time promo – details Details: Hotels and resorts within the US, Canada and the Caribbean: Receive 1 free night during your stay through December 30. Minimum length of stay required, varies by property. Free daily breakfast for 2 2 p.m. late checkout* Hotels and resorts outside the US, Canada and…
Novotel, Nice Airport
During my short trip to Nice, I stayed overnight at the Novotel airport hotel. The pre-paid rate was EUR83, and included Breakfast. The hotel is located directly opposite Terminal 1, and whilst it runs a shuttle bus to and from the airport, if you have only a little luggage you can walk, crossing the main…
Goodbye bmi…and thanks, it’s been great
Many years ago, back in the 1980’s that is, I remember bmi starting to fly from Heathrow to Amsterdam. I used to visit the city often then, and bmi always had better fares, a nicer service and better planes. My first flights, I recall, had boarding cards that they took from a model of the…
BA announced next phase of bmi intergration
Some bmi flights receiving BA flight numbers: These BA flights will continue to operate to and from the same airports and terminals, and will depart and arrive at the same times. Customers who are booked to travel on a bmi service will be communicated with when their flights move over to British Airways. It could take until Thursday…
Wondering why you had to queue at Heathrow – Last Year!
The Chief Inspector of the Borders Agency has finally published a report explaining why there were queues at Heathrow between August and November, at Terminal 3. Drum roll please….. TOO FEW STAFF Well goodness me, I am so surprised. Not. BBC report link Highlights: Inspectors said new team structures, rotas and shift patterns had come…
BA CityFlyer – London City to/from Edinburgh
I went from the Hilton Dockside to City Airport. On public transport this is fairly easy. Bus to Canada Water, Jubilee Line to Canning Town and then the DLR to City Airport. The DLR (Dockland Light Railway) trips right in to the City Airport. City Airport is the smallest London airport, and is based in…
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