Economy Class & Beyond

Canada. It is a real country amazingly…

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... and for once... no immigration issues! There is a celestial being above. Meanwhile, I seem to be tiddly on Vodka and Coke. So this isn't probably making any sense.... to anyone. Greetings from Pearson International Airport! Next stop: London... England.... … [Read more...]

On the Road again… Next Stop: Toronto..

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Good afternoon from the United B8 "In the upper echelons of ORDT1" Club Another trip is beginning to close down, and I've some good writing material this trip. Although I do have a tiny bit of venom of ICHG and the InterContinental Chicago MagMile. More on that much later ;) For now - it's lounge time, and that can only mean one thing... It's Vodka and Coke … [Read more...]

EVA Air to join Star Alliance – Hello Kitty to get a 777…

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Eva Air has been progressing, and is now an impeding member of Star Alliance. Star Alliance is extremely happy as it expands the Far East Asia market, and will be the 8th member in the region, whilst EVA Air is happy as it allows the airline to access more facilities on the way - whilst it can cooperate further with Air China, and the cross-China/Taiwan Strait … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – ANA Boeing 787

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It's Sunday again, and that can only mean it's time for Airplane Art! This week, once again, its the Internationally configured ANA Boeing 787-8 being towed off to rest after a completing a Frankfurt-am-Main to Tokyo Haneda. The 787 is being towed off after a hard flight at Tokyo Haneda. More airplane art will be online of course next week! … [Read more...]

BMI on the sale to IAG: From the Horses Mouth to the Diamond Club members

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This came in a notch earlier from Diamond Club on the sale of BMI to IAG (British Airways): For those of you who can't see the image: We’d like to advise you that the EU Competition Authority has today approved the sale of bmi to IAG. We are very aware that Diamond Club members want to know what will happen to their accounts when bmi is acquired by British … [Read more...]

More on the slot sale due to IAG’s purchase of BMI

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Looking at the IAG press release, more details have been made about the spits of the 14 slots that IAG have to cede for the purchase of BMI. Seven daily slot pairs to be used between Heathrow and either Edinburgh and/or Aberdeen. Five daily slot pairs to be used between Heathrow and the following destinations - Nice, Cairo, Riyadh, Moscow, Edinburgh and/or Aberdeen. Two … [Read more...]

IAG Secures EU Clearance to purchase BMI.

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Well - it's done. International Airlines Group has secured the clearances to purchase British Midland Airways from Lufthansa According to Reuters, the 14 slots that were given up were the key to complete the purchase. The deal worth £172.5 million will give IAG through its British Airways unit the remaining slots. More importantly, more information about the slots have … [Read more...]

And another couple of UK point opportunities to do before end of Sunday

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For those of you with Tesco Clubcard vouchers, the big conversion periods are ending. For most of you, the best value is the 250 Clubcard points = 1000 Avios (vs usual 600 Avios) offer. And if you've got multiples of £2.50 clubcard vouchers left, you've got until Sunday 31st March to convert them. If you go for the auto-opt in of Virgin to exchange your current and all … [Read more...]

Still got BMI miles? Redeem them. NOW.

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This is probably the most silly post I write, but here's a gentle hint for those of you who have BMI left. If you've got BMI Miles, REDEEM THEM. NOW.   With things coming to an end with BMI, for some really good value redemption, get them in as soon as possible. Lets face it - the value of miles only head one way - even on a 1:1 switch to Avios, there is plenty to … [Read more...]