The HfP chat thread – Thursday 17th December

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• Pangolin says:

  17 Dec17 December 09:04

  Is the Ajman Saray (Luxury Collection) treated as part of Dubai for tourist purposes?

  I know that some of the UAE is off limits but Dubai is OK. The Ajman LC is my preferred stay for a trip in January, but it’s not downtown Dubai or Jumeirah.

  • NC says:

    17 Dec17 December 09:16

    It’s not Dubai (as Ajman is a separate emirate) but I don’t believe there are any special entry requirements when travelling from Dubai to Ajman. I’m fairly sure we drove straight through Ajman on our way to Ras Al Khaimah a few weeks ago.

    • Rob says:

      17 Dec17 December 09:51

      I believe it’s all OK except AUH. I am popping in to Ras on Monday and not expecting issues.

      • blenz101 says:

        17 Dec17 December 11:52

        Confirmed. For information AUH is the only Emirate with land border restrictions. To cross from Dubai you need either a DPI or PCR test, these can be taken at the border if you don’t have one in advance at a nominal cost (50AED for the DPI, although if you fail it you will require a full PCR). This can add upto a couple of hours to your journey at peak times.

        The land border is due to be removed on the 24th December and the UAE will once again be the UNITED Arab Emirates.

  • Pangolin says:

    17 Dec17 December 12:15

    Thanks for all the replies 🙂

• TGLoyalty says:

  17 Dec17 December 09:17

  Since they said they would do it today. I’d say it’s too early worry about it tomorrow

• Scott says:

  17 Dec17 December 09:36

  Does anyone know if I book a SLH property via the Hyatt website on a prepaid rate, whether this will trigger the Amex SLH offer?

  • TGLoyalty says:

    17 Dec17 December 09:54

    The property will need to charge before the end date. You may need to chase the property and ask them to charge.

  • southlondonphil says:

    17 Dec17 December 13:43

    No. Very clearly says in the terms “book direct at slh.com” (You could easily have looked this up in the saved SLH offer on your own Amex account, quite frankly)

    • southlondonphil says:

      17 Dec17 December 13:45

      Also, “checkout spend only” showing clear as day in the terms so don’t expect pre-pay to work (it might, but shouldn’t)

      • TGLoyalty says:

        17 Dec17 December 14:05

        It will work no matter how you book SLH.com nor Hyatt process the payment the hotel does. As long as it’s charged to your card by the end date by the hotel you’ll get the credit.

        It is that simple.

    • Rob says:

      17 Dec17 December 14:57

      But in reality it should still work for pay on departure. Goes through the same card machine ….

• Mike says:

  17 Dec17 December 10:06

  Probably long shot and answer is no but does the Amex Bonvoy 15 nights count towards the status match?

  • TGLoyalty says:

    17 Dec17 December 10:08

    No

• The Lord says:

  17 Dec17 December 10:08

  Rob you mentioned a covid test you had scheduled for central London this week. Did it all go ok? Would you recommend?

  • Rhys says:

    17 Dec17 December 10:18

    Article coming soon!

• Antony D'Emanuele says:

  17 Dec17 December 10:13

  I am trying to find flights for November/December 2021 to Quito from Madrid with Iberia and I am not finding any flights? I would have thought they would have been scheduling on the basis that travel is in recovery thus surprised nothing is coming up?

  • Rhys says:

    17 Dec17 December 10:17

    If it’s a marginal route they may have cancelled it further, like BA has done with some routes.

    • xcalx says:

      17 Dec17 December 13:22

      IB has not released the winter schedule as yet. No flights are bookable from October 30th 2021. I am waiting for MIA and SJU flights to show. It’s late this year I usualy have my November flights booked by now.

      • xcalx says:

        17 Dec17 December 13:24

        *Usually

• Antony D'Emanuele says:

  17 Dec17 December 10:15

  Great news, not sure I have seen this covered – British Airways to resume Manchester-Gatwick link (https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2020/12/15/british-airways-to-resume-manchester-gatwick-link/)

  • Chris Heyes says:

    17 Dec17 December 13:33

    Antony D’Emanuele Thanks, no not been covered yet !
    But great news this was a route we regular used to get from Blackburn to Bognor years ago (Manchester to Gatwick)
    Used to cost us £10 each, but included a hot meal great value, time we’d had meal was time for landing (was more flights then though)
    We was traveling up/down regularly from house to flat
    BA was very special then looked after us included drinks as well.
    No idea how they could do it for £10, was sad when they stopped the flight

    • Chris Heyes says:

      17 Dec17 December 13:36

      Anna, Read above post by Antony D’Emanuele !

      • Anna says:

        17 Dec17 December 15:20

        Yes – cautiously optimistic! And depends what routes they will be running from Gatwick in future. Might be good news for family going to and from Bermuda if it continues in the long term.

        • Anna says:

          17 Dec17 December 15:21

          But 7 am departure 😥

• DM says:

  17 Dec17 December 10:16

  If anyone is passing through Heathrow today and can comment on the situation regarding the strikes it would be appreciated (as heading there tomorrow).

  • Mike says:

    17 Dec17 December 11:32

    Keen to know if retail shops are open too!

    • Rob says:

      17 Dec17 December 12:39

      T2 open as usual, at least the ones I passed.

  • James says:

    17 Dec17 December 11:43

    Just left Terminal 2, you wouldn’t know there was a strike on.

    • Rob says:

      17 Dec17 December 12:37

      Snap. All totally normal.

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