Economy Class & Beyond

Couple fined £100 for leaving a bad review on TripAdvisor

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TripAdvisor is a nice resource for those who want some views on a property, location or general travel content.  Although it seems that a British couple got stung for leaving a negative review at The Broadway Hotel, Blackpool. The £100 "fine" was levied at the hotel for leaving negative comments on TripAdvisor  - although the hotel could be rolling in it with the negative … [Read more...]

Etihad 49% purchase of Alitalia cleared

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Etihad's 49% purchase of Alitalia was cleared by the European Commission on Friday. Etihad Boeing 777 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Alitalia Airbus A321 - Image Image, Economy Class and Beyond The European Commissions rubber stamp is the final hurdle to the purchase that was announced in August, in which Etihad is to pump €387.5 million into the airline. For Eithad, … [Read more...]

When you HAVE to call the airline

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A lot of us who do mistake fares are taught one simple rule... and it's DON'T CALL THE AIRLINE But what about fares that aren't mistake fares? The British Airways Premium fare sale came to a close today, and I've been mulling over the fare a few days - least of all to retain BA Gold, but also to try out a new destination. Thankfully, when one is hunting for British Airways … [Read more...]

Emirates to offer 10mb of free Wifi inflight… and 600mb for a $1

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In flight WiFi for a lot of people is something that is starting to become the norm (well... not for me... I just love the time being disconnected from the world). However, airlines have been either charging the earth or not making services available. Well, it seems Emirates is going to innovate again internationally by offering 10mb of WiFi free on its … [Read more...]

Airline cashback… Is it worth the effort?

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Time for another old chestnut for me to roast, and that's the joy of cashback when it comes to airlines. Firmly in my sights today is Lucky's favourite airline in the world... Lufthansa. Why yes, I still fly other airlines than BA and AA. I know, it shocks some of you... I needed to make a booking so I could get to FTU Amsterdam so, like any good consumer, I compared prices - … [Read more...]

When high winds come to play (the joy of cancellations and rebooking)

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Earlier today as I was heading into downtown Chicago to do a few things, this message popped up on my screen... The words "not so good" came to mind (well, the words were a lot more fruity). I decided rather than worry about it, to deal with it  about it when I got back to the airport. Well, I did in the end. Except there's another change in plan - with an aut0-rebook … [Read more...]

Another round of Lufthansa strikes in progress

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Bad news for those who wish to travel on the German flag carrier - Lufthansa, who will be suffering another strike at the hands of the Vereinigung Cockpit pilots union. In the past, entire parts of the airline, or sections of the group have been grounded. This time, specific aircraft types will be the focus of the actions with: A320 series pilots Boeing 737 … [Read more...]

Why didn’t I use Uber in Chicago…

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There's been a lot of buzz, criticism and everything else about Uber. However, it's not a service I've tried myself. The reason? I don't live near enough to take advantage of a Uber service (and my trips to London are becoming rarer and rarer). So whilst in Chicago yesterday, I was walking around in a daze (trust me... I was not functioning on nearly any level at all), and … [Read more...]