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British Airways tries improvements on China/Hong Kong Routes… including Slippers

24/01/2017 by Kevincm

British Airways slippers - Image, Britsh Airways

Whilst the cuts continue in short haul economy class, British Airways are trying to to entice more Chinese passengers as we head towards the Luna New Year. And British Airways strategy appears to involve slippers. British Airways slippers in Club World - Image, British Airways As well as slippers (which will feature in Club World and World Traveller Plus), Twining’s green … [Read more...]

Update: Cathay Pacific London Heathrow Business Class Lounge

17/01/2017 by Kevincm

a bowl of soup and a container of food

I had another chance to pop into the new Cathay Pacific Lounge last weekend. After my last visit which was soured slightly by the lounge lifts not being activated, how is the lounge holding up? The lounge opened slightly later than the advertised, but at least people weren't waiting 40 minutes to get into a lounge. I was one of the first into the lounge so it was quiet. … [Read more...]

Don’t forget the free travel zone at Heathrow!

14/01/2017 by Kevincm

a map of a bus station

Getting around Heathrow airport can be a pain - least of all, when you're staying in a hotel on the Heathrow perimeter, and you're thinking about using that license to print money - the Heathrow Hoppa or a taxi. Thankfully, there are plenty of alternatives to move around the Heathrow area - and in a lot of cases, they're free! I'm sure you're aware of the free train … [Read more...]

British Airways Buy on Board commences today

11/01/2017 by Kevincm

a person holding a tray of food

I've trailed it long enough, but today marks a day which I'd thought I'd never see on British Airways (well the main line element of it) - with Buy on Board now being offered instead of a complimentary product on UK Domestic and EuroTraveller cabins. To buy, to eat and drink - now arriving aboard British Airways  Buy on Board will be for UK … [Read more...]

#ToFlyToPay – How much is British Airways Buy on Board going to cost

06/01/2017 by Kevincm

British Airways A320 from Heathrow Tower

From next Wednesday, British Airways will introduce its Buy On Board programme British Airways A320 from Heathrow Tower - And as it's short-mid haul aircraft, expect to pay for any food and beverage items aboard it as part of the Buy on Board programme. Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  So, a quick reminder to the Buy on Board programme: It's going to start on the … [Read more...]

Heathrow Airport lowers landing charges for UK Domestic Flights

03/01/2017 by Kevincm

an airport with airplanes parked on the ground

In a turn up for the books, Heathrow Airport is reduce the cost of flying within the United Kingdom, with passengers charges to be cut by £10. Heathrow Airport from the air- Image Economy Class and Beyond The revised UK domestic passenger charge is now £19.10 (instead of £29.10). The discount will remain through to 2037 - as long as the public interest … [Read more...]

#ToPayToFly – Want Hot Water on a BA service? Open your wallet please.

23/12/2016 by Kevincm

a plane flying in the sky

In the continual decline of the joke of the airline that is British Airways, the airline will now charge for... wait for it... hot water. British Airways Airbus A319 taking off from Heathrow. Please deposit money if you want hot water - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. In the continual battle against its customer, Business Traveller reports that if you want hot water … [Read more...]

#Teagate at British Airways lounges – Using Multilple Tea Bags?

10/12/2016 by Kevincm

British Airways Galleries First

Oh dear. There's one thing a lot of British people love - it's Tea.  However, it seems some members of staff in British Airways lounges are getting snippy with the amount of tea bags one has, and if one takes them out of the lounge. Want two bags of tea? You uncouth person... and cause #teagate  (Tea and coffee station, British Airways Galleries First Terminal 5 - Image, … [Read more...]

The new Cathay Pacific Heathrow Lounge – A quick look 

03/12/2016 by Kevincm

a logo on a wall

Time for something different as I look at the brand new Cathay Pacific Lounge at Heathrow Airport. Getting in There is a lift to the lounge as it is on to upper floor. Except on the day I visited, the lifts weren't working as intended, and it took the Cathay Pacific ground staff time to figure out what was going on. A bit of a service failure there. Check-in Check-in was … [Read more...]

Things you can buy on Swiss: Lounge Access

01/12/2016 by Kevincm

Swiss Airbus A320 at Barcelona El Prat - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It seems unbundling is the name of the game, with Swiss announcing they are offering to sell lounge access at Zürich and Geneva Airports Swiss Airbus A320 at Barcelona El Prat - Image, Economy Class and Beyond As part of the unbundling, passengers in economy class can buy access lounge access. For those who don't have Star Alliance Gold, or a Business/First Class … [Read more...]

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