Narrow Minds and Narrow Bodies - To Denver with the New United, Aer Lingus and FlyBe - BHX-DUB, DUB-EWR-LAX-DEN, DEN-SFO-EWR-BFS, BHD-BHX Or NOT ANOTHER BLEEDING BOEING 757!!! Hello dear readers. And welcome to my end-of-year trip. Why? For miles of course and to maintain status - so I don’t have to fly in January in a mad panic. Newbies! Welcome to the … [Read more...]
DEN: The trip in a few lines….
Well I'm home from the run. And I'm still tired out from it. So I'm going to quickly review the run in one-line sentences. Aer Lingus - Did the job fine... as usual. United (Continental) DUB-EWR - Pre-clearance is great. A fully loaded 757 is not great for the elbows United (Continental) EWR-LAX - An empty middle seat is an amazing thing. And good company too. United … [Read more...]
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Off to enjoy some Irish charm on Ireland's better carrier. Next stop: Dublin. Toodle pip! … [Read more...]
Let the long road to Denver begin
Well, here we go again. The end of the year mileage run. Rather than postponing it to the new year, I'm actually going to do something mad - and do it before the new year. Wonders will never cease eh? So, what's ahead of me? Well tonight, a flight on a lovely Irish Airline and.. a Travelodge. In my defence, it was only €19. Tomorrow, the meat of the run begins. … [Read more...]
The Long Road to Denver…
Well with everything kicking off at work (not least of all due to a certain action that is occurring next Wednesday), I'm in the midst of preparing for my end of year mileage run. Because those miles aren't going to earn themselves as I get to my end of BMI year. For a challenge, I've set myself with a tiny itinerary next week. It's not complex in any way, shape or … [Read more...]