Sitting in the depths of my in-box I have found an Air Canada 5% code (in lieu of a broken IFE system I had last year). Now it's going to expire shortly... so who wants it? It's got a short life - as travel must be completed by 29/01/2012. Terms: This offer is available on a new booking only. The 5% discount applies exclusively on Air Canada published fares and cannot be … [Read more...]
It’s a bit blowy out there…
For those of you travelling around the United Kingdom today, there are disruptions to train services being disrupted heavily, roads, and some flights being disrupted, rescheduled or cancelled due to the high winds that are causing major problems (see BBC News) . Cancellations galore on the rail network - see http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/today.html BA … [Read more...]
LOLCats are uninpressed at ICHG…
It's amazing. News of ICHG's changes have reached the land of LOLCats. And they're asking a question. WHY???? Sadly, I doubt kittehs understand the idea of "enhancing" things to kingdom come. They seem mostly concerned with cheezeburgers or other noms. Me? I have plans with my ICGH points. Put it like this. I've dumped 150,000 points in 2 days... … [Read more...]
Germanwings grows up a little – now will earn Miles and More miles…
Well here's a turn up for the books with Germanwings, with them allowing passengers to earn Miles and More STATUS miles. Miles and More of course, is the "Integrated" mileage programme of Lufthansa, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Austrian and other Lufthansa companies. Germanwings runs its own little club called "Boomerang Club", but for those who are chasing every single … [Read more...]
Iberia pilots to walk out again…
If you've flying Iberia next week, I'd consider having some alternative plans in your pocket as SELPA - the Spanish Pilots Union are going out on strike. Again. The pilots who have been out on strike during the festive period (18th December and 29th December 2011) caused about a 1/3rd of all Iberia flights being cancelled. What's more annoying for travellers is the next … [Read more...]
Travel Technology – This is how I roll…
Gary has written about his travel tech. As a paid up member of The IT Crowd (and yes, I have said "Have you tried switching it off and on" more than I care in my career so far), this is my travel kit when I haul anchor. Minor disclaimer - as well as an IT Person, I am a Photographer. The kit is therefore tailored to that need too. Computer Yes, I'm a Mac (and for me … [Read more...]
Priority Club introduces a 50k redemption tier
InterContinental Priority Club is re-jigging it's award chart, with the introduction of a 50K (50,000) points redemption stay on some InterContinental Hotel properties. Additionally, it seems that Crown Plaza has a 35,000 point redemption charge for some properties Data - Priorityclub.com - Click the image to enlarge Addtional notes from others … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Air Canada A319
Well, this is the last of the week's extension of Airplane art, time to something a little bit special at Air Canada's morning hub - London Heathrow Airport T3. The plane in the foreground is an Air Canada Airbus A319 (yes, an AC A319 at LHR) on tow after completing it's leg from Newfoundland St Johns, with a pair of Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER's in the background - and … [Read more...]
UK Train Fares go up as of today
Well the promised train fare rises have finally hit. The rise which was meant to be inflation +3% (near enough 9% rise), which has been capped to 5.9% Regulated fares such as Long Distance Peak Fares and Season Tickets will be regulated to 6% average. However there are some wonderful discrepancies. London to Glasgow goes up 8.1% Crewe to Chester hits a massive … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Oman Air A330
It's New Year Day and it's a Sunday - that can only mean it's time for more airplane art. Today it's an Oman Air Airbus A330 taking off at Frankfurt-am-Main International Airport I'll be ending the Christmas/New Year season of Airplane Art tomorrow as it returns to its normal slot of Sunday. So more tomorrow! … [Read more...]
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