I had my first ‘business’ trip earlier this week; being a teacher, these things dont happen very often. I was speaking to some colleagues in Manchester with my Examiner hat on and needed to be there for an 0845 start, meaning travelling up after school the day before. The train was going to be £110… Read More This is why I love British Airways…
In a dramatic move, MummyAirmiles is flying in the back of the plane for an international flight Currently in MRE airport waiting for the Seychelles flight. The new airport is very modern, cool and wonderfully designed. Travelling economy this time, but it’s only a 2.5 hr flight.. Dad forgot his LoungePass, so he is tucked… Read More GUEST POST – MummyAirmiles moves onto the Seychelles
Not needing to be asked twice, here is some more from my Mum’s trip on an Emirates 777 and A380 GLA-DXB-MRU: Following the late inbound, there was a quick plane turnaround in Glasgow on the 777-300ER. Nice business class seats together, both facing forwards with a big TV screen. I always think Emirates has the… Read More GUEST POST – MummyAirmiles arrives in Mauritius
There are so many hotel options in Paris it is sometimes difficult to choose. For a weekend away, I chose the InterContinental Paris Le Grande, in the 9th right next to the Opera. I am a Platinum Ambassador in the IHG Rewards scheme, a status level I arrived at via two separate routes. The Platinum… Read More A weekend at the InterContinental Paris Le Grand
One thing that you can be fairly certain of when you book an economy seat on pretty much any airline is that you will probably get a very similar offering. Most fly a 3-3 configuration with little leg room for anyone over 6ft tall and offer a drink and a snack (unless you are flying… Read More Not all Firsts are equal
I mentioned in a previous post that I had left my iPad on an Alitalia flight (more to come on that at some point) and that there were difficulties in retrieving it such that the most sensible thing to do was to fly to Rome for a few hours to pick it up. Having arrived… Read More iPad Rescue (or LHR-FCO-LHR in 8 hours)
I have written before about how good Avios can be in a last minute bind when cash tickets can be outrageously expensive. My LHR-FCO-LHR ticket would have cost £1025 but I paid 25,500 Avios and £50. I had been hoping that these would go towards a First class redemption somewhere, but they are of more… Read More The benefits of paying with Avios
Something that is quite unique to the whole Vegas experience is the idea of comping. This is when a business will provide something to someone for free in the hope of generating loyalty and extra business. This happens in a number of ways on a number of scales. In all the casinos on the strip… Read More There IS such a thing as a free lunch – when you’re comped in Vegas!
Having been back for a few days, I have been able to reflect on the journey and get some statistics together. Aircraft: Airbus – A318, A319, A321 Boeing – 737, 747 Airlines: American British Airways Airports: DUB JFK LAS LAX LCY LHR MIA Cabins: Club Europe Club World International First Transcontinental First Domestic First Lounges:… Read More Reflections on my trip to Las Vegas
So far on this journey, I had flown LAS-MIA-JFK, and then spent the afternoon pottering about in Brooklyn before heading back to the airport where I pick up the story. On arrival to Terminal 7 in JFK I went straight to the Fast Track security. My checked luggage was already in the system, and I… Read More Flying home – part 2
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