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Arriving in UK after 4am 30 Nov? Don’t do your locator form before 4am on 29th!

November 28, 2021 by MilesFromBlighty

Heathrow T5

In what is sure to cause problems for passengers arriving in the UK on the first day of the new testing regime, the Government has asked that passengers do not fill their mandatory passenger locator forms before 4am on the 29th – UK time. Typically PLF’s can be filled in 48 hours before arrival time…

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England to confirm start of PCR tests for arrivals and SimplyTestMe steps up

November 28, 2021 by MilesFromBlighty

Heathrow T5

As Holland announces that 13 arrivals at Amsterdam, from South Africa have tested positive for the new variant, and other countries start to impose restrictions on visitors, the UK is trying to negotiate between the member nations on the start of the requirement for arrivals to get a PCR test before Day 2. It looks…

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UK replaces on-arrival Lateral Flow test with PCR and self-isolation

November 27, 2021 by MilesFromBlighty 7 Comments

As part of its steps to try and deal with the new Omicron variant of COVID-19, the UK Prime Minister has just announced that all arrivals to the UK will have to take a PCR test within the first two days of arrival and self-isolate whilst they await the results. Arriving back to the UK…

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Is the BA Executive Club up? Yes …. but

November 22, 2021 by MilesFromBlighty

The ability to log back in to the British Airways Executive Club via their home page has returned. However, some functionality is still not restored. This is particularly around the Family Accounts settings: In addition, my latest flights are still not updated although people are reporting on Facebook that their flights have been updated. I…

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Is the BA Executive Club web site up yet? Yes and No

November 20, 2021 by MilesFromBlighty 1 Comment

If you go to the BA website home page and look for the normal ‘Log In’ option on the top right you will receive this message: However, there is a neat workaround which does give you full access to your account information, previous bookings, vouchers etc. Return to the website homepage and start a mock…

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Where are with the BA Executive Club web site? Web down. iOS App Up.

November 18, 2021 by MilesFromBlighty

As I write this morning it appears that the return to service of the BA Exec Club web site is further delayed. The message show no longer gives an estimated date of return for access by members. On the App however, I can log-in and there appears to have been a couple of updates to…

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Posted in British Airways, British Airways

BA Executive Club web site down again

November 17, 2021 by MilesFromBlighty 7 Comments

BA web site is STILL down, a day after it was due to return to service.

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Posted in British Airways, British Airways

I can log back in to my BA Executive Club account. Can you?

November 17, 2021 by MilesFromBlighty 3 Comments

Is the BA Executive Club website back up for you yet?

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Posted in British Airways, British Airways

Connecting airside in England? – you no longer need a Passenger Locator Form

November 17, 2021 by MilesFromBlighty 2 Comments

Passengers transiting in England, and staying airside, no longer need a Passenger Locator Form.

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Posted in COVID-19

No tube to/from Heathrow 24 Dec – 30 Dec 2021 and 2 – 3 January 2022

November 16, 2021 by MilesFromBlighty 3 Comments

Heathrow becomes hard to reach at Christmas this year. No tubes (buses serve as replacements) and reduced train services may cause problems for those that don’t plan their journey.

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