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Scottish Government rejects UK proposals for travel restart

July 2, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty 1 Comment

Politics looms large behind the delay in the approved list of countries. The Scots always enjoy poking the English in the eye.

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UK Home Secretary pours cold water on travel plans

June 28, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty 5 Comments

Seems that, not for the first time, the UK Government is briefing against itself. Great excitement yesterday about possible travel being possible next week, is scorned by the Home Secretary. I understand why the travel industry is in tatters.

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Is the UK on-arrival quarantine about to come to a (partial) end?

June 27, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty 1 Comment

Is the Priti Patel quarantine over? Seems like it’s on its way out for some travellers.

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Face coverings required on Public Transport and Ubers in the UK from 15 June

June 14, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty

Face coverings are required on UK public transport from tomorrow

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Hyatt further delays reopening London hotels

June 12, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty

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Hyatt delays London hotel reopenings

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Has BA woken up and extended everyone’s status? And a 25% reduction for next year.

June 11, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty 3 Comments

Has BA finally come to the elite extension party?

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The constant dilemmas about what to do with tickets you cannot travel on

June 6, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty 1 Comment

You have two tickets – cancelling one generates a future flight credit and cancelling the other generates a refund. Why am I not happy with either option?

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Public Health Passenger Locator Form live on UK Government Web Site

June 5, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty 1 Comment

The UK Government has confirmed the terms of its 14 day, on arrival quarantine and the pre-registration form is live on the web now. If you’re arriving on Monday, make sure you fill it in before getting on a plane, train or boat, or face a fine.

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Whilst BA may welcome us back – check the small print – there will be changes which we won’t like.

June 4, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty 2 Comments

BA posted a stirring video yesterday but in the small print are a lot changes we probably won’t like.

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Qbic responds to 14 day quarantine with an all in deal

June 3, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty

A hotel is London is offering the answer to the UK Governments 14 days post-arrival Quarantine. For about 1000GBP they are offering an all-in deal for those in Quarantine.

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