Well this has been a fun one, but it's to announce the winners of the Fabulous Lufthansa Rubber Duck, and the Asiana Business Class Amenity Kit... But, first... lets go through the comments for giggles, commentary and laughs. First up... there was a batch of entries after the cut off point. I've let them through, but for an on-time departure, please ensure you board the … [Read more...]
Pictures and Video from the Brussels Trip now up
As usual, I'm now deep-writing mode, fighting spelling and grammar checkers and getting the trip report out for "Making Brussels Interesting with TravelMagic and Brussels Airlines". However, the pictures and videos are now live for those wanting to whet their appetites: The pictures: To Birmingham Airport, At Birmingham Airport and Lounge … [Read more...]
GhettoIFE giveaway: Lufthansa Rubber Duck
For some, these are like gold-dust. Seriously. The only things more converted that these in the aviation world are the Rimowa Amenity Kits. What am I talking about? The Lufthansa First Class Terminal Rubber Ducks Now, I won this from Lucky at TravelMagic (who landed it on my head too. A Lucky shot there indeed - stop the groaning down the back) for guessing an answer … [Read more...]
Homeward from Brussels
As I now deflate from another trip, it's always good to look back and reflect on a good weekend. And yes, there's a trip report coming in the future (give me a week or so to put it together though!). However, I'm going to say something that might shock people. Brussels Airlines shorthaul with B.Lite fares is very LCC'ish - except when they operate it on Dash8 … [Read more...]
Host, Chain or Independent?
With my trip to Travel Magic 2013 in Brussels, I face the usual dilemma of hotels (after feeling cheesed off with the Saturday away rule with Brussels Airlines) And it boils down to three choices for me: Stay at the Host Hotel Stay at a Chain Hotel and boost my points Try a new experience and stay independent The Host Hotel (The Hotel) isn't that bad an option - … [Read more...]
The TravelMagic adventure begins…
Good morning from Bucket and Spadeland... I mean Birmingham Airport, where some of the queues I have seen are worrying for 5am in the morning. Morning Queues at BHX. Oh, whilst the WiFi is beyond awful (the free service crawls), Servisair gets a thumbs up. Whilst the lounge still isn't the best at Birmingham Airport, they do a reasonable bacon roll.. They're … [Read more...]
Wandering over to TravelMagic tomorrow… (and a giveaway AT TravelMagic)
Tomorrow, I'll be joining a variety of other travellers, mile collectors and bloggers (including Points to be Made and Lucky - after he recovers from Crazy Taxi) at TravelMagic 2013 After the last trip, I'm praying for something a bit simpler this trip (as well as making the plane there and back... I don't think I'm going to live that down in a hurry). The … [Read more...]
The only reason the Saturday away rule applies… is to make cash (As Brussels Airlines demonstrates…)
Yes, I'm stating the obvious again, but once again - European airlines are the masters of the Saturday away rule. Allow me to elaborate. The Saturday night away rule is used by a lot of airlines to separate business and leisure travellers - with business travellers prepared to pay hand over fist, whilst the leisure travellers will put up with the inconvenience of a night … [Read more...]