It is a long time since I was in San Francisco. From going there all the time, it had been six months since I had arrived in SFO. However, I recently had a one night stay at a property I used to use when… Continue Reading
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Playing this Facebook game can save you real $ in Las Vegas
I am not a great player of online games but a simple game in Facebook can save you real world cash. MGM hotels have a slew of hotels in Las Vegas, and a pretty simple way to save money. Like or loathe… Continue Reading
Understanding BA’s changes to Tier Points from May
BA’s changes to Executive Club are significant and deep. Tier Points are the amongst some of the most complex issues. Tier Points, for the uninitiated are how BA works out which elite status should… Continue Reading
London City Airport (LCY) gets approval for expansion despite local opposition.
LCY, or ‘City’ as it is often known, is a small airfield located near Canary Wharf, the commercial centre for London’s Finance Industry. A £200 million investment at London City Airport… Continue Reading
Review: Park Hyatt, Hamburg
Whilst the hotel is centrally located it is about a 20 minute taxi ride from the airport (EUR25), I arrived late in the evening. The cab dropped me off at the main entrance which is at the back of the… Continue Reading
Review: Hyatt Regency, Mainz
The Hyatt at Mainz is close to the city, but a one stop ride on the S-Bahn followed by a ten minute walk from the station to the riverbank, where the hotel is located. In 2012 I wrote about how to find… Continue Reading
Swiss goes flying in the Alps
Swiss airlines published two great videos showing what happened when their A320 joined up with the national display aerobatics team (Patrouille Suisse) to go flying in the Alps. There are some spectacular… Continue Reading
San Francisco’s Parc 55 hotel become a Hilton
Hilton announced that they had acquired this centrally located property in San Francisco. Located close to the existing Hilton San Francisco it is also located right next to a BART station and the end… Continue Reading
Changes to BA’s OnBusiness Small Business Programme – an example
BA offers a scheme where businesses can earn points for their employees travels whilst the employee continues to earn Avios for their flights. The scheme is called OnBusiness There are a lot of changes… Continue Reading
Hilton First promo of 2015 – Double Miles or Points
Hilton announced last year that they were only going to run two promos per annum from 2015. This is disappointing, as it makes HHonors points even harder to earn after their massive increase in rates… Continue Reading