Economy Class & Beyond

In Travel – Brexit means ETIAS fees are due from 2021

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For the Daily Mail/Dail Express reader who jets off one a year (and for the rest of us who travel because travel is enjoyable), it seems one of the side-effects of the annoying process that is Brexit (Britain leaving the European Union) will be that UK Citizens - whilst able to enter the European Union Visa-Free, you will need to apply for an ETIAS (European Travel Information … [Read more...]

Long Way Home – Two Hours and 20 in Helsinki Vantaa

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Two Hours 20 in Helsinki Vantaa - Long Way Home In this adventure: I’ve got to stop looking at odd routings and thinking they’re good ideas Sleep? What’s that concept? Off to Heathrow T3 Lounging around Heathrow T3 AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare The Hyatt Regency O’Hare The Nutella Cafe Fooding Around Chicago … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways stregthens European services for Winter

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Whilst winter is here, Qatar Airways is in the process of strengthening services to Europe from December 2019. Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER arriving at Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  Three services are getting upgrades (or downgrades depending on your view) Stockholm (Sweden) - Scales from an Airbus A350-900 to a Boeing 777-300ER Manchester … [Read more...]

Long Way Home – Back to O’Hare, the Air France-KLM lounge

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Back to O'Hare, the Air France-KLM lounge - Long Way Home In this adventure: I’ve got to stop looking at odd routings and thinking they’re good ideas Sleep? What’s that concept? Off to Heathrow T3 Lounging around Heathrow T3 AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare The Hyatt Regency O’Hare The Nutella Cafe Fooding Around … [Read more...]

SAS Eurobonus to offer *LIFETIME* Gold Status

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Sometimes, it feels loyalty is  a one way street with an airline or group. You fly them, and you get a pittance in miles some days. Other days, it can feel that loyalty can pay, with reasonable redemptions and recognition. Scandinavian Airlines Eurobonus is to introduce a change to the scheme - offering Gold for Life. SAS Eurobonus cards - Image, Scandinavian … [Read more...]

IHG offers up to 80% bonus on purchased points

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If you're running short of IHG hotel points - good news - it seems they're running an 80% bonus on purchases of 5000 points or over You'll need to sign into your account at https://storefront.points.com/IHG-rewards-club/en-US/buy?irgwc=1 (IHG uses Points.com as its front-end). Once signed in, you can select the amont you want To take advantage, you'll need to buy a … [Read more...]

Long Way Home – From the Canon 6D to the EOS R

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From the Canon 6D to the EOS R - Long Way Home In this adventure: I’ve got to stop looking at odd routings and thinking they’re good ideas Sleep? What’s that concept? Off to Heathrow T3 Lounging around Heathrow T3 AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare The Hyatt Regency O’Hare The Nutella Cafe Fooding Around Chicago … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Midland International Airbus A330-200 at Chicago O’Hare International

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It's Sunday again (and it's my birthday too), so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we go back in time a bit because 1) I want to and 2) this is one of my favourite images I've shot). This week, we have a British Midland International Airbus A330-200 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport Terminal 5 - as it is prepared for the transatlantic hop back to … [Read more...]