Springtime Transatlantic Adventures British Airways BA295 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare (World Traveller Plus/Premium Economy) Time to get into the meat of this trip report, with the first long-haul segment. Was it worth the £314 to upgrade from Economy to Premium Economy, or should I had kept my money in my wallet and flown to Dublin return instead? … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: Lounging Around Heathrow Terminal 5 (South and T5B) – Springtime Transatlantic Aventures
Springtime Transatlantic Aventures Lounging Around Heathrow Terminal 5 (South Lounge and The Terminal 5B Lounge) So we're through security and done with what duty free shopping I needed to do. Time to relax for a bit before this eight-hour jaunt to Chicago. Thankfully, there are a couple of lounges I can visit to ease the pain of travel. … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: To the joy of Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 with FlixBus – Springtime Transatlantic Adventures
Springtime Transatlantic Adventures To the joy of Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 with FlixBus In this Adventure So, 80 more Tier Points. Always demanding more, British Airways… To the joy of Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 with FlixBus British Airways Galleries South Lounge and T5B Lounge British Airways BA295 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare in World Traveller … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: Springtime Transatlantic Aventures with British Airways and American Airlines
Springtime Transatlantic Aventures Another trip with British Airways and American Airlines In this Adventure So, 80 more Tier Points. Always demanding more, British Airways… To the joy of Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 with FlixBus British Airways Galleries South Lounge and T5B Lounge British Airways BA295 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare in World Traveller … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: Silver Retained. But New Battles Await – Miles to Bucharest
Silver Retained. But New Battles Await Miles to Bucharest Fool me once. Shame on you. Fool me twice. Shame on me. And I've got my fair share of shame after this trip. Let's dive into the wrap-up for this trip report. … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT Two Trains, A Tube and a Bus to Home – Miles to Bucharest
Two Trains, A Tube and a Bus to Home Miles to Bucharest Time to escape The High Life and head back to the ground and home. And find a train heading north. Also, a bus might be useful too. … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: BA887 Bucharest Henri Coandă to London Heathrow Airport (Club Europe)
BA887 Bucharest Henri Coandă to London Heathrow Airport (Club Europe) Miles to Bucharest Time to look at the Club Europe passenger experience for this 3-hour and 20-minute flight back to London. Will there be any surprises? And will the clouds be clear enough that when the aircraft approaches London, will I get decent nighttime views? … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: Back to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport and The Visa Satellite Lounge (Non-Schengen) – Miles to Bucharest
Back to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport and The Visa Satellite Lounge (Non-Schengen) Miles to Bucharest Let's head back to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport. The bus sounds like a good idea... doesn't it? At least there's a lounge at the end of the rainbow... … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: A Morning Exploration around Central Bucharest – Miles to Bucharest
A Morning Exploration around Central Bucharest Miles to Bucharest The morning cometh. And no, I'm not sleeping in and catching an Uber back to the airport. Where's the fun in that? I'm in a new city. It's time to explore The Old Town, some sights and get lost on a metro line. … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: A Nighttime walk with an iPhone – Miles to Bucharest
A Nighttime Walk with an iPhone Miles to Bucharest There comes a point where even I get bored of a hotel room. And also, there's a supermarket around the corner - as well as some Communist architecture that is scarcely impressive. Let's drag the iPhone out for a nighttime walk around the Bulevardul Unirii and Palatul Parlamentului... … [Read more...]