Economy Class & Beyond

ORD XI: 6am already? But WHY do people hate Hyatt’s White Ginger?

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Well I'm preparing to break camp after a good weekend in Chicago, and I'll have a review of the Hyatt Regency O'Hare a  bit later (Key points - don't carry your room key next to your phone or you'll be stuck waiting 30 minutes to be let back into it, and avoid the King Rooms) But as I'm off to DC for a bit, then off home it's time for me to open up a point of contention and … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines 747-400

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It's Sunday, so it must be time for some Airplane art. This week, United Airlines get another poking from me from letting their planes in the air in a state, with a Boeing 747-400 in United 2004-2011 "Blue Tulip" Livery More Airplane art of course, next week! … [Read more...]

Credit Cards in UK: Non Alligned Credit and Charge Cards

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Last week, I wrote about Credit Cards that are tied to airlines and benefits. This week, we're going to look at the non tied ones. As such there are two major issuers of such card (as MBNA seem to have withdrawn from this end of the market), American Express, and Lloyds TSB). There are other reward programmes such as Barclaycard Freedom which is comparatively complex and will … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – United Boeing 747-400

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It's Saturday again, so it's time to put your seat in the upright position, tray in the stowed position, count the number of rows back and forth to the nearest emergency exit as United Airlines present safety on their 747-400s... Or if you're stuck in Row 43 (Like I was this week), a vision of hell. More of course next week! … [Read more...]

BA are off to Nice. How very.. Nice.

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British Airways have confirmed they are commencing a London Gatwick to Nice route. Operating from 25th March 2012, the schedule is currently booked for the following: Outbound DEPART LGW 07:40 13:05 19:20    ARRIVE NCE 10:40 1605 22:20 Inbound DEPART  NCE 07:05 11:25 16:50 ARRIVE  LGW 08:05 12:25 17:50 Operates Daily from 25/03/2012. … [Read more...]

ORDXI: UA929 – Less Average than usual…

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Lets see... GhettoPlane (who lets a flagship 747-400 plane go flying paint flaking off is beyond me) GhettoInsidePlane (TFT Big Screens do not make an economy product) And staff who seemed to be interested in chatting most of the time (or doing their makeup before disembarking) Not brilliant, but it's a method of getting over the pond. Thankfully, there are other … [Read more...]

ORD XI: Lounging around LHR

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Well you've heard of Charles Dickens "A Tale of Two Cities"... well this is a Tale of Two LHR T1 Lounges. I'll leave you to fill in the names of which is which ;) One is bright, yet the other is is a dingy place One has edible food, one has a joke One is on one side of the airport, the other another. One seems to have plenty of staff floating around, one … [Read more...]

ORD XI: On the Road again…

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Well it's almost that time. It's nearing 2am, my mobile phones that are resembling alarm clocks are buzzing, and therefore it must be time to get going again. For those unfamiliar, this is where travel news is put aside for a few days along with most insightful comment, and I go into full travellers venting mode, as I do this flying and hoteling thing for a few days - and it … [Read more...]

For Sale: Edinburgh Airport by one semi careful owner….

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BAA have finally relented to the Competitions Commission's ruling and has decided to dispose Edinburgh Airport and retaining Glasgow airport in it's portfolio. According to BAA, it is: "commencing preparations for a sale and expects to formally approach the market in the New Year with a view to agreeing a sale by Summer 2012". BAA has been stalling, umming and ahhing, and … [Read more...]