Economy Class & Beyond

A Hotel Tonight? It’s worth shopping around…

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On my way home from my epic Tier Point run, I had this idle idea of actually staying at a hotel and crashing for a while in peace and quiet. Not the worst idea in many respects I think we can all agree with the flying that I've done recently. For a giggle, I fired up Hotel Tonight on the phone to see what it could pull in the Heathrow area. My "preferred" (well, that's a … [Read more...]

Four Trains and a Wedding – Heading Homeward

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Trip Report: Four Trains and Wedding. Introduction, Birmingham New Street to London Euston, London Liverpool Street to Norwich The Holiday Inn Norwich and a Wedding Norwich to London Liverpool Street, a quick lunch and London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill After jumping into a cab, it was a quick drive back to Norwich station, where my train to London was … [Read more...]

Four Trains and a Wedding: The Holiday Inn Norwich

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Trip Report: Four Trains and Wedding. Introduction, Birmingham New Street to London Euston, London Liverpool Street to Norwich The Holiday Inn Norwich and a Wedding Norwich to London Liverpool Street, a quick lunch and London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill After leaving the train station, I decided rather than spending the morning wandering around Norwich, … [Read more...]

Trip Report: Four Trains and Wedding – Introduction and Part 1

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Trip Report: Four Trains and Wedding. Introduction, Birmingham New Street to London Euston, London Liverpool Street to Norwich The Holiday Inn Norwich and a Wedding Norwich to London Liverpool Street, a quick lunch and London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill   Time for something different for the summer season. Prices are still sky-high for flying, and … [Read more...]

For the LOVE of Avios: Avois? Oh YEAH!

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Hong Kong 3: For the LOVE of Avios! With Swiss and British Airways Avios? Oh Yes... Oh Yes... OH YEAH! Sections: Memo to Self: Stop looking at Booking Engines Late at Night Leaving Birmingham, Servisair Lounge, To Zürich with Swiss and OLT Express on LX425 Zürich Night Stop – “Zürich Dayrooms”, Senator Lounge LX1952 … [Read more...]

For the LOVE of Avios! Zurich Rush, LX424 Zurich to Birmingham

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Hong Kong 3: For the LOVE of Avios! With Swiss and British Airways Rushing around Zurich, and LX424 Zürich Airport - Birmingham Airport Sections: Memo to Self: Stop looking at Booking Engines Late at Night Leaving Birmingham, Servisair Lounge, To Zürich with Swiss and OLT Express on LX425 Zürich Night Stop – “Zürich … [Read more...]

For the LOVE of Avios! BA484 London Heathrow to Barcelona

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Hong Kong 3: For the LOVE of Avios! With Swiss and British Airways British Airways T5 First Class Lounge, BA484 London Heathrow – Barcelona El Prat Sections: Memo to Self: Stop looking at Booking Engines Late at Night Leaving Birmingham, Servisair Lounge, To Zürich with Swiss and OLT Express on LX425 Zürich Night Stop – … [Read more...]

For the LOVE of Avios! BA026 – Hong Kong to London

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Hong Kong 3: For the LOVE of Avios! With Swiss and British Airways BA26 Hong Kong International Airport - London Heathrow T5 Sections: Memo to Self: Stop looking at Booking Engines Late at Night Leaving Birmingham, Servisair Lounge, To Zürich with Swiss and OLT Express on LX425 Zürich Night Stop – “Zürich Dayrooms”, … [Read more...]

For the LOVE of Avios: Lounging around Hong Kong Airport

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Hong Kong 3: For the LOVE of Avios! With Swiss and British Airways Lounging Around Hong Kong International Airport Sections: Memo to Self: Stop looking at Booking Engines Late at Night Leaving Birmingham, Servisair Lounge, To Zürich with Swiss and OLT Express on LX425 Zürich Night Stop – “Zürich Dayrooms”, Senator … [Read more...]