Always keen for an adventure, when one of my friends suggested a trip to Las Vegas in the Easter holidays, I was bound to say yes. I had visited the city last summer with her on what was my first ‘tier point run’ and my first ex-EU. On that trip, I flew DUB-LHR-JFK-LAX-LAS-MIA-JFK-LCY-DUB. It was… Read More Returning to Vegas on the cheap
So, here we are on board the Boeing 747 to JFK. It left from satellite gate C and we managed to find our way to the walkway rather than the train. Having walked the walk with MisterAirmiles on our European trek, I knew exactly where to go (it’s not difficult!) We seemed to be the… Read More GUEST POST: MummyAirmiles hops over the pond
As it happens, I have taken a return transatlantic flight for the last two years and all have been First Class. Well, 2014 saw me fly on my first First using Avios and a 2for1 voucher in an open jaw LHR-IAD//JFK-LHR. Last year, I flew First from LHR-JFK on my way to Las Vegas. The… Read More How I survived a transatlatic flight – in business class
This was my final day of flying for #7flightstoABZ, having flown into Heathrow the day before. It was an early start to drive my hire car back to the airport, but it was a smooth journey, both to Heathrow and through security to the North lounge. The lady on the desk told me that the… Read More #7flightstoABZ – Day 4 – LHR-AMS-LGW-JER-LGW
My few days in Fife had come to an end with an early start and a 0633 train up to Aberdeen and on to Dyce for the airport. The station is just behind the airport so it is necessary to get a transfer. On the way out I took a taxi because it was the… Read More #7flightstoABZ – Day 3 – ABZ-LSI-GLA-LHR
Having flown from Gatwick out to Jersey, and then across to Amsterdam and back to Heathow, I stayed the night at the Sofitel Heathrow T5 before embarking on my second day travelling. I had a text message and an email from BA telling me that the flight was very busy and that I could check… Read More #7flgihtstoABZ – Day 2 – LHR-GLA-LSI-ABZ
As part of my #7flightstoABZ trip, I am flying from Glasgow to Heathrow with British Airways on an A320. I had selected an exit row seat at the time of booking for free thanks to my Silver status in the Executive Club. I am not in a rush at the other end, so would always… Read More Is this an unpublished additional benefit from British Airways status?
Arriving in from Jersey, I had to negotiate the transfer process which was relatively painless. Without my carry-on suitcase it was easier. I made my back to the lounge and followed the same procedure as before. There were several people Turing up with their Priority Pass cards and being turned away if they did not… Read More #7flightstoABZ – Day 1 – LGW-AMS-LHR
My alarm clock went off at 0400 which is, in anyone’s book, too early. But needs must. As I wrote here, I decided to drive to the airport instead of take the train, and found a great deal on parking with JustPark. The drive to Gatwick took just over an hour and at that time… Read More #7flgihtstoABZ – Day 1 – LGW-JER-LGW
Ok – I’ll admit it – I AM crazy! I am going to see a friend Scotland tomorrow and instead of taking one flight from London to Edinburgh or Aberdeen, I am taking 7. My route, over 2 days and including a night in an airport hotel, looks something like this: LGW-JER-LGW-AMS-LHR-GLA-LSI-ABZ. Why?! Good question.… Read More Why take one flight when you can take seven?!
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