British Airways cancels BA1, London City to New York, and Beirut

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• Anna says:

  12 Mar12 March 16:27

  So UK not closing schools etc at the moment – can’t think of a better way to get us onto Trump’s no-fly list 😡

  • Nick_C says:

    12 Mar12 March 18:43

    While you are as entitled to your opinion as anyone else on the Clapham Omnibus, why should I place more credence in your view than that of the Government Chief Scientific Advisor and the Chief Medical Officer?

    • Anna says:

      12 Mar12 March 18:55

      Well for a start they work for the government, whereas Professor John Ashton, who also disagrees with them, doesn’t.

      • Nick_C says:

        12 Mar12 March 19:07

        A Labour Party member who resorts to the most disgusting language when publicly disagreeing with people. No surprise HE is criticising the Government.

        • Anna says:

          12 Mar12 March 19:33

          He has been a vocal critic of health reforms by both the Tories and Labour. And I dare say much better qualified to do so than you or me! That’s me done thrusting and parrying for the night.

    • Shoestring says:

      12 Mar12 March 18:57

      heh heh! but nobody’s ever asking others to do anything but make up their own mind & proffering some views that may or may not be useful or at least pause for thought/ stimulus to further comments

      now lay off Anna she’s worried about pulling off her grand retirement trip that looks a bit dodgy at the moment 🙂

      same as my Easter hols

      • Anna says:

        12 Mar12 March 19:02

        Lol! It wouldn’t be so bad but my OH is refusing to retire with me so there’s no chance of re-scheduling until next year now when he can book some more leave ☹️

        • Shoestring says:

          12 Mar12 March 19:07

          seems we have a few Snowflakes out there – definitely not including Nick_C in that comment though 🙂

          good to see a few thrusts & parries with decent logic in the thinking and never attacking the person but the idea

        • Shoestring says:

          12 Mar12 March 19:35

          obvs not @Anna either 🙂

        • Cat says:

          12 Mar12 March 23:09

          Anna’s absolutely right, for the simple reason that children are the ideal vector. They pick their nose, they bite their fingernails, they don’t wash their hands after using the loo (speaking of which, the loos are cleaned thoroughly every day, but you should see the state they’re in by the end of the day), and no matter what they say, I just can’t get them to cough and sneeze into a tissue, or their elbows (I’m now instructing my kids to “dab” – how has it come to this?). And that’s the secondary ones – the primary kids are even more gross! They can catch the virus, but it doesn’t appear to affect many of them too badly, so they’re the perfect asymptomatic transmitter.

          Ask anyone who’s been a teacher (or anyone who has put their child through school) what that first couple of years is like for picking up viruses that do the rounds, until your immune system gets a bit more used to it.

        • Lady London says:

          12 Mar12 March 23:46

          I used to work with someone with us both facing the same way, not closely working but in same workgroup, with a 1-metre gap between our desks.

          Her son was in his second or third year of school and everything he got, I got a touch of. She used to mention what illess he’d brought home each time so I knew. She, on the other hand, never caught anything.

        • Lady London says:

          12 Mar12 March 23:48

          We had a rule at home when I was a kid that immediately upon returning from school we had to wash our hands. We didn’t catch much.

• Aston100 says:

  12 Mar12 March 16:54

  I need to pay a relative £1k per month for a few years.
  Have setup a standing order to do this.
  However, they are happy to accept via any payment method.
  I’m not familiar with the miles and points schemes that people talk about on here involving revolut, curve etc. Would any of those allow me to make a £1k monthly transfer and help me earn some points whilst doing so?

  Thanks

  • TGLoyalty says:

    12 Mar12 March 17:12

    Revolut

    • Aston100 says:

      12 Mar12 March 17:36

      Thanks. What would be a good card to use for this please? I do keep seeing comments here about unexpected charges. Cash advance fees, limits etc

      I just want to send a fixed amount of £1k every month to a relative.

      Thanks

      • Anna says:

        12 Mar12 March 18:56

        I don’t think you would be able to do that with Revolut all in one go. YMMV though!

      • TGLoyalty says:

        12 Mar12 March 20:08

        What cards do you have already?

        IHG doesn’t charge a fee but you might get a small amount of interest, just pay it off quickly as it hits to escape that. You will have to top up over a week or so in £200/£300 chunks though.

        Hilton might be ok as I heard VISA has been changed / fixed but not sure.

        • Aston100 says:

          12 Mar12 March 20:36

          Thank you.
          I don’t have any cards at the moment other than Amex and the free IHG.
          Happy to signup for any that will allow me to make the £1k per month transfer.

      • Polly says:

        12 Mar12 March 22:57

        Aston,why don’t you PayPal with Amex the relative the money every month. That’s how my daughter pays rent, using her Amex.

        • Aston100 says:

          12 Mar12 March 23:45

          Hi Polly, I read a recent comment on this site that more than a few hundred pounds every now and again might cause problems with Amex.
          Is that not true?

• Shoestring says:

  12 Mar12 March 17:05

  Latest: anybody showing flu-like symptoms is being asked to self-isolate for 7 days

  • BJ says:

    12 Mar12 March 17:21

    Where does the 7 days come from, what’s the logic behind that?

    • meta says:

      12 Mar12 March 17:43

      Apparently after 7 days you won’t have a normal flu anymore, so you will know if you have corona or not! Absolutely no scientific basis whatsoever. All these advisors seem like they’ve barely finished primary school!

      • Dorset Flyer says:

        12 Mar12 March 17:49

        The science shows that after 5 days the vast majority of people are no longer infectious.
        So the 7 days plays off between benefit and disruption to people’s lives and the economy.

        • BJ says:

          12 Mar12 March 19:19

          Thanks, I missed that detail in what I’ve seen.

      • Nick_C says:

        12 Mar12 March 18:52

        Patrick Vallance and Chris Whitty have qualifications and experience which lead me to trust their advice. Would you care to list yours?

        • Anna says:

          12 Mar12 March 18:58

          But their advice appears to be at odds with the rest of the planet which I think is what’s causing a bit of doubt!

        • Shoestring says:

          12 Mar12 March 19:14

          everybody in UK Health Central realises the NHS is very stretched already so simply might not cope if the serious infection curve isn’t flattened/ too many essential workers take time off to look after schoolkids when it’s not yet completely necessary

        • BJ says:

          12 Mar12 March 19:49

          @Anna, the extent to which their advice equates/informs to government policy will remain unknown, at least in the short term. If it makes you feel more confident the advice is not coming just from those guys, they are merely the conduit of vast amounts of expertise and knowledge flowing to the top of government. Given the quality of advice provided in the past such as, for example, ‘mad cow disease’ then I would hope the government has seen fit to rely heavily on the advice it has received. That it has responded differently from some others, and in a more measured way, gives me confidence that it has. We are also fortunate that the government and its advisors here are singing from the same hymn sheet and not causing confusion like in the USA.

      • BJ says:

        12 Mar12 March 19:18

        You have to be kidding! It is a matter of good fortune that Chris Whitty just happened yoo be CMO st this time given his specific expertise and interests.

        • meta says:

          12 Mar12 March 19:45

          But on government payroll…

        • BJ says:

          12 Mar12 March 20:12

          That is something that should not cause you concern, they are paid to advise not to broadcast propaganda.

• Ra says:

  12 Mar12 March 17:06

  Thank you for the tips about trying to find a number which BA answer. Unfortunately still no luck ….

  • AJA says:

    12 Mar12 March 17:16

    Have you tried contacting them via Twitter? That seems to work.

    • Aston100 says:

      12 Mar12 March 17:50

      They’ve twice replied to me approximately 24hrs after I’ve asked a question on twitter

• Shoestring says:

  12 Mar12 March 19:24

  completely O/T and make up your own mind – so I decided to go for half a position with this year’s ISAs, should get today’s closing prices, somebody asked me to mention it when I went for it
  https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/ij7vSwW62O00/v2/1000x-1.png

  not bothered aboutn finding the absolute bottom as this is for the medium term – if it falls much further I have half a position left in reserve to even up & go forward a bit earlier

  • Shoestring says:

    12 Mar12 March 19:31

    then we have another ISA position each in 3 weeks’ time if needed

    • Lady London says:

      12 Mar12 March 23:10

      Ta wow just seen your graph. I fear Mr T has just made a bad thing worse by plunging the old Western world into recession Europe first.

      Btw was it a person with first name s you dealt with at the other place? I have started talking with them and that’s who I landed. quite impressed.

  • mark2 says:

    12 Mar12 March 22:14

    I expected prices to drop so sold the shares in my Isa; they have dropped over 25% so far.

    • Shoestring says:

      12 Mar12 March 22:36

      get the timing right to go back in & you should have done great in a few months’ time

      • Mr Boring says:

        13 Mar13 March 13:07

        serious note – and i say this as a big Shoestring comments “fan” (!) – Shoestring are you authorised to give investment advice? Just be careful as I know (as someone who is authorised and regulated by the FCA), that a lot of your posts in relation to this are on the edge (it doesn’t matter if you say “make your own mind up” – that will make no difference to the regulator and you are talking about regulated markets and you know people are listening to what you are saying intently)

        • Shoestring says:

          20 Mar20 March 21:17

          OK comment taken on board – thanks old buddy

        • Shoestring says:

          20 Mar20 March 21:21

          gives the old Shoestring wrist a big slap – no more investment stuff from me, I’m not qualified to give any investment advice, not that I ever tried to do that! 🙂

  • Lady London says:

    12 Mar12 March 22:35

    What is a ‘position’ or a ‘half position’?

    • Shoestring says:

      12 Mar12 March 22:37

      meaningless – just what you are prepared to punt on a single opportunity, or half thereof

      obvs you need to think about many opportunities & spread your punts widely

• Bill says:

  12 Mar12 March 22:32

  Easyjet dropping the changes fees

  • Lady London says:

    12 Mar12 March 22:38

    Not seeing it on app or website? Not had an email? Are you ahead of us in knowing? While they’re not releasing next season it’s a pressure cooker.

    • Ali says:

      12 Mar12 March 22:42

      Email

      Dear Ali,

      Given the unprecedented situation we’re all facing as a result of Covid-19, we wanted to provide an update on what this means for any travel plans you may have with easyJet.

      We will continue to operate a flight schedule that ensures that those customers who still wish to travel can do so, where travel restrictions allow and in line with guidance from health authorities.

      However, we understand there is uncertainty around travel at this time, so if you currently have a booking with us but would prefer not to fly then from tomorrow (13.03.2020), you can now change your flight online and we will waive the flight change fee. This applies to all existing and new bookings until further notice. Should there be a difference in fare you’ll need to pay this – however by waiving the change fee, we want to ensure you have more flexibility to amend your travel plans.

    • Lady London says:

      12 Mar12 March 22:42

      Ok just for everyone it’s just come out by email.

• Lady London says:

  12 Mar12 March 23:31

  @Shoe you’ll enjoy this – it’s now called #iorestoacasa. Got 2 emails from there today both signed off with this. The Italian government say they will prosecute those who disobey.

  After two weeks the first locked down area has no new cases

  #iorestoacasa

  • Shoestring says:

    20 Mar20 March 21:12

    I am worried about Io resto a casa as I have no intention of doing that if I make it out

    my garden is 500m from my casa

    might have to do it at 5am

• Jon says:

  13 Mar13 March 13:34

  Malaysia Airlines have launched an “Ultimate Flexibility” policy, which basically seems to boil down to: book before March 31st (new and existing bookings), for travel up to December 31st, and get the option to make unlimited changes to date or destination, with no charges other than any fare difference, or take an earlier flight on the same day (“Go Show”) for no extra cost.

  Details at https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/my/en/campaign/ultimate-flexibility.html

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