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Oh for the LOVE of Avios! To Hong Kong with Swiss and BA – The Intro

03/12/2012 by Kevincm

Hong Kong 3: For the LOVE of Avios! With Swiss and British Airways The Introduction Sections: Memo to Self: Stop looking at Booking Engines Late at Night (THIS SECTION) Leaving Birmingham, Servisair Lounge, To Zürich with Swiss and OLT Express on LX425 Zürich Night Stop – “Zürich Dayrooms”, Senator Lounge LX1952 Barcelona … [Read more...]

HKGIII: Videos now live, first batches of photos live

01/12/2012 by Kevincm

Well I'm still recovering after the trip to Hong Kong, but I've started up the content upload of the trip (the videos and photos - the writing is taking a LOT longer) Here's the first batch of photos From Birmingham to Zurich aboard LX425 - http://www.photoblog.com/kevincm/2012/11/21/birmingham-to-zurich-lx425.html Zuirch Airport - Dayrooms and Senator Lounge - … [Read more...]

So did I make it back to Birmingham… Or am I still going around the houses?

27/11/2012 by Kevincm

One picture should answer that. Regular GhettoIFE readers should recognise it... Put it like this. I did make it across Zurich in time... But it was cutting it ode at some points.... Lots more in the trip report which will be coming soon - but I need a few days to even start sorting the content out.... … [Read more...]

Things that never change: the queue to get off the plane

26/11/2012 by Kevincm

Never changes no matter the airport. Now to negotiate Heathrow T5B to get to the lounge.... (There will be a lounge post in a bit... honest... I'm just relaxing for now....) … [Read more...]

I honestly drink other things in lounges other than vodka and champers…

26/11/2012 by Kevincm

Though not together obviously. I do actually keep an eye out for my plane too... Next stop: Heathrow.... But this isn't over.... Not by a long shot..... … [Read more...]

Arriving into Hong Kong

23/11/2012 by Kevincm

Well I've made it to Hong Kong after a bit of a minor delay and after enjoying a free shower that the BA gave me from the condensation built up over my panel. Luggage delivery was slow for Hong Kong, but at least I'm on my way to the hotel .... … [Read more...]

Pre-flight exercise

22/11/2012 by Kevincm

Well it's been fun at LHR so far. Apart from the lovely glasses of pop I've sunk, it seems the transit system between the terminals is now broken for the next 30 minutes or so. So it's been a nice hike to the C Dock from T5A.... Wonderful. Oh well. Pre flight exercise is good.. I suppose. … [Read more...]