Economy Class & Beyond

For those who used to play Microsoft Flight Simulator…

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... or still do for that matter - good news! Microsoft has finally got off it's backside and has released to Beta it's new epic - Microsoft Flight. And the best news is - the startup stuff is going to be Free. As in nothing. Of course - it's taking the classic "Freeium" style that's taken off with In-App purchasing on various platforms. The free download will only allow … [Read more...]

And the winner of the 5% AC code is….

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Running Random.org with the amount of entries I had (3!!!), lead to the following result Congratulations to Stefan who gets the code. I'll be emailing you in a bit. Later next week, I think I've found a United $50 cert near the bottom of inbox... might have to give that away too! … [Read more...]

Tiger Airways Australia continues to get its roar back

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Tiger Airways Australia have been through the mill last year when at one point - the entire airline was grounded for 6 weeks by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) last year. At the moment Tiger is operating its limit of 32 sectors a day imposed by CASA, operating out of Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and The Gold Coast, using 7 out of it's 10 aircraft. It … [Read more...]

Prize Draw: Who wants a 5% Air Canada code?

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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...]