Whilst the BAcon trip report is still loading, I'm actually down-route on another trip right now. So in the tradition of previous pre-trip reports, I'm introducing something new - called "Snapshot". You'll find them very soon after an event or a flight, and it's a taster of the upcoming trip report. Manchester Airport hasn't changed that much - even after the last time I … [Read more...]
The Road home from BAcon – AA1239 Las Vegas to Dallas Fort Worth
Again, I'm continuing my look back at flights that got me home from BAcon before the full long-winded trip report. So lets look at AA1239. Firstly, this flight had gone from a 737-800, to a MD-83 and finally a 757-200. And yes, the flight was packed out as far as I could tell. However, I did make the "mistake" of reserving 10A (as opposed to 10F). Why was that a mistake? I … [Read more...]
Viva Las BAcon – The Luxor Hotel and Casino
Time for another hit of BAcon action, where I dumped myself on the final night - at the Luxor. This was booked in advanced with Hyatt for some Gold Passport points, as well as pre-paid. That was a mistake. From the outside. Inside initially isn't too bad. From below... From above... I was placed in the main building itself. And that's not so bad apart from those … [Read more...]
Viva Las BAcon – The Mandalay Bay
Good evening from Chez GhettoIFE where I'm slowly getting used to life back in the UK - or in perma-airconditioned environments. But before I crash out on the sofa, lets look at where the home of BAcon was this year in a quick taster review - The Mandalay Bay Full Disclosure. The room at the Mandalay Bay was paid for by Frequent Flyer Network. Its services will be reviewed … [Read more...]
Viva Las BAcon – The MGM Grand
Good afternoon from Dublin Airport where Irish eyes are smiling, and I've got a triple espresso to try to keep me awake to my final destination. Time to look at some Vegas Hotels in the quick snapshots. Lets look at my first crash-spot – the MGM Grand. During the day Leo the Lion It's location south of the strip is in my preferred zone of Las Vegas Boulevard (I'm not a … [Read more...]
The Road to BAcon – American Airlines 55 to Las Vegas
After doing a transit through Chicago O'Hare in 40 minutes (which lets be honest, I should had brought a lotto ticket when I got off the plane), I was in Row 8 of an American Airlines Boeing 737-800. American Airlines 55 is one of those classic US style flights, which operates from an international point to a US point, then has a domestic hop on a totally different … [Read more...]
The Road to BAcon – British Airways 295 to Chicago
Hello from the Mandalay Bay - where I'm currently packing some bags. In the mean time, I thought I'd do another quick look at my flight on Thursday on British Airways 295 Transiting Heathrow There is sometime a heavy fear of transiting Heathrow Airport - and it's with darn good reason, as nice comfortable connections can turn into "<swearword>, RUN FOR THE GATE" if … [Read more...]
The Road to BAcon – Bewleys Hotel, Dublin Airport
Whilst my Airbus A320s hydraulics are sounding like a barking dog (whilst an engineer fixes things), this could be a good point to look at last nights hotel stay. For €50, I lucked out on the Bewleys Hotel near the airport. Looks pretty enough in reception However, the room could be best described as basic - with the highlight being three single beds in a room Whilst … [Read more...]
The Road to BAcon – one flight down with Aer Lingus
Good evening from Dublin's Fair City. Or rather the outskirts of it as I'm in an airport hotel. A quick wrap up from my first flight - with Aer Lingus. Check In. The Serviair team were in good form tonight, with the check in staff joking and chatty. Always a good sign. Even better when they offer you an window seat in an exit row. Security was its usual BHX self - not … [Read more...]