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    London Heathrow - Terminal 2 - Silverkris Lounge or United Lounge?

    I don't think I can offer a personal experience (certainly not recently if I can't remember! - and covid might have led to service changes of...
    Post by: JoeD, Oct 18, 2021 in forum: Airports & Lounges
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    Long awaited IHG free night at an Intercontinental

    Very nice John! The Creation situation is bizarre - I'll miss the free night certificates, but on the plus side we won't have to deal with...
    Post by: JoeD, Oct 18, 2021 in forum: IHG Rewards Club
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    Hotel room - rebooked and saved over £500!

    Cheers Richard! - Good tip. I'm currently checking my various IHG points reservations pretty much daily to see if a bargain rate pops up.
    Post by: JoeD, Apr 13, 2021 in forum: Travel Tips & Strategies
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    ALL - Accor Live Limitless - keeping points alive

    Cheers Richard! - I still seem to inexplicably have Plat status with Accor (from years ago but never removed), so might well give them a try again...
    Post by: JoeD, Jan 31, 2021 in forum: Other frequent traveller programmes
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    BA Leeds to NYC via LHR with short turnaround

    Great to hear it got sorted so easily John. Unfortunately, judging from the PM's press conference today, I would probably be looking next Spring...
    Post by: JoeD, Sep 9, 2020 in forum: British Airways | Executive Club
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    Amex platinum sign up questions

    Shouldn't be a problem. If you redeem the points against purchases that are later refunded, all that will happen is that your balance will be in...
    Post by: JoeD, Jul 13, 2020 in forum: Miles & points via credit cards
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    Amex platinum sign up questions

    At the moment, I've been burning all the points on my Plat for 0.9p. Given the flight deals we are likely to see in the next year or so (including...
    Post by: JoeD, Jul 13, 2020 in forum: Miles & points via credit cards
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    Amex platinum sign up questions

    Correct!
    Post by: JoeD, Jul 12, 2020 in forum: Miles & points via credit cards
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    Amex platinum sign up questions

    Should work out fine re getting the bonus before the 20th I reckon. Cards normally arrive a few days after applying for me, and the points should...
    Post by: JoeD, Jul 11, 2020 in forum: Miles & points via credit cards
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    Any economical way to transfer points?

    Unfortunately not. With the new dynamic pricing you might be able to snap up a bargain though potentially. If you're unlikely to earn more,...
    Post by: JoeD, Jun 23, 2020 in forum: IHG Rewards Club
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    BA Leeds to NYC via LHR with short turnaround

    Yes, looking at the current trends in the US, I think travel there in October is a tricky one. I imagine there will be flights of course and that...
    Post by: JoeD, Jun 12, 2020 in forum: British Airways | Executive Club
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    BA Leeds to NYC via LHR with short turnaround

    Hi John - hope you're well! Dealing with BA cancelling flights from LBA was basically my specialist skill (during non-COVID times) - but it was...
    Post by: JoeD, Jun 9, 2020 in forum: British Airways | Executive Club
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    How to use Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles even if Virgin Atlantic goes bust?

    Yeah wine is certainly an option as well. I normally find that by stocking up when supermarkets run double discounts that Virgin (etc) can't...
    Post by: JoeD, Apr 26, 2020 in forum: Virgin Atlantic | Flying Club
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    How to use Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles even if Virgin Atlantic goes bust?

    Great question and something I think Craig will be writing more fully about soon. In more normal times, I would be fairly confident that Flying...
    Post by: JoeD, Apr 25, 2020 in forum: Virgin Atlantic | Flying Club
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    BA Leeds to NYC via LHR with short turnaround

    Good to hear you've got it sorted. Yeah, it's interesting how different people respond to travel (particularly flying) even within the same...
    Post by: JoeD, Apr 12, 2020 in forum: British Airways | Executive Club