Travelling in Covid times – LHR T5 BA First Wing and Galleries First Lounge
This is a report of my recent trip to Glasgow, flying British Airways from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. I acquired BA Gold last year in November, and have flown BA only once since, from Terminal 3. Although very impressed by Cathay Pacific’s first class lounge, I wanted to give BA’s First Wing and lounge a try too.
(more…)Qatar Airways new member fast track offer extended, and 1000 miles for downloading their app
We mentioned Qatar Airways’s fast track offer for new members a couple of months ago, and the offer appears to have been extended.
Amazon Prime Now £10 off £50 and Music HD free trial
If you are looking to do a grocery shop, you may find this Amazon offer useful. By August 17th, make a Morrions Prime Now purchase of at least £50, and enter promo code TENOFF50, and you will get £10 off this purchase.
Redeem IHG points for executive rooms and suites
One complaint that I’ve heard from many frequent travellers is the lack of options to redeem for non-standard rooms, and it is especially inconvenient when you travel as a family. Some hotel chains, including Marriott and Hyatt, have introduced features to allow for booking higher-category rooms in recent years, at least to some extent.
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IHG 50% off UK and Europe sale!
IHG has been running a “More to See” promotion for a while, and I just realised that it has been upgraded from “buy 2 get 1 free” to “buy 1 get 1 free”!
Buy discounted Amazon Gift Card with Amex Shop Small
Shop Small is a promotion that American Express runs regularly (usually once in year) in some countries to encourage small merchants to accept their cards. There is a special edition going on until September 13th as a welcome back offer now that shops are opening again.
(more…)Bamboo Airways’ (conditional) status match programme
Bamboo Airways is a new airline based in Vietnam. They were founded only in 2017 so still fairly young as of today.
