Economy Class & Beyond

Hyatt Hotels hit by Malware

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It seems that Hyatt Hotels has joined the list of hotels that have been attacked by Malware. It seems the hotels systems have been hit by malware on the payment systems at Hyatt-managed locations. The issued statement goes into little detail sadly of which properties are hit and where (which would had been nice), nor the dates that have been hit. December 23, 2015 … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus says no to Hoverboards

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Aer Lingus is one of the latest airlines who are saying no to Self-Balancing Scooters - sometimes known as Hoverboards. The fact they actually don't hover in the air is besides the point. Aer Lingus Retro A320 taxing at Dublin Airport - certainly not hovering, and hoverboards not welcome So why? It's down to the Li-Ion battery. According to the airline: "the problem with … [Read more...]

Brussels: Public Transport affected during terror alert

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I'm sure you're all aware that public transport in Brussels (Metro primarily) has been affected due to an increase in terror alert in the city (with the city remaining at the highest level of terror alert). The Grande Place, Brussels - Image, Economy Class and Beyond However, other public transport services are affected. Inside Brussels, the Metro/PreMetro will … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Miles and More Credit Card offer – bonus miles on offer

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If you're collecting Lufthansa Miles and More miles - this could be up your street as MBNA are making a new bonus of up to 10,000 miles for signing up for their credit card. So what's the offer? 1,500 bonus miles on first spend 8,500 bonus miles after spending £1,000 within 90 days of opening the account There is an additional offer on the card, which if you redeem 7,500 … [Read more...]

Remembrance Day/Armistice Day (11th November 2015)

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"Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red" - the Poppy installation at the The Tower of London shot last year - Image by a kind contributor. On the eleventh hour on the eleventh day in 1918, then guns fell silent, signalling the end of hostilities on the western front of the First World War. In the UK, this is marked with two minutes of silence as we remember in that conflict, … [Read more...]

BREAKING: Flights been Sharm el-Sheikh to the UK delayed pending review

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This is just breaking, but the UK Government has placed on hold flights between Sharm el-Sheikh to the United Kingdom. According to the release from Number 10 Downling Street While the investigation is still ongoing we cannot say categorically why the Russian jet crashed. But as more information has come to light we have become concerned that the plane may well … [Read more...]

Fog in London – expect cancellations

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It seems once again, London is cloaked in fog, as autumn finally sets in. And as such, there are cancellations left, right and centre. Cancellations are expected at London Heathrow, Gatwick, London City Airport , British Airways advise not to turn up for your flight unless it is planned to operate. Heathrow Airport is advising to check with your airline into … [Read more...]

Miles and points: Value is in the eye of the beholder 

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We all have our own valuations of points and miles - for some by the dollar, for some by the cent or penny. For me - it's actually never been either of those two. For me - it's been the experience of those miles can give me versus the cash cost. This can be summed up in my side-trip to Washington DC yesterday. An operant unity arose to kill a few birds in one stone - as … [Read more...]