The HfP chat thread – Thursday 11th February

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Red Flyer says:

11 Feb11 February 21:19

Can I upgrade a cash economy booking on Royal Jordanian into a biz seat using avios?
- Rob says:
  
  11 Feb11 February 21:38
  
  No, only BA flights (and American under niche situations).
Rk says:

11 Feb11 February 21:36

I do not understand the “lol” on every line you comment, what is so funny, do you know this is abbreviation for laugh out loud.
- Aston100 says:
  
  11 Feb11 February 21:47
  
  Seems your comment has appeared randomly on this page.
  I’m going to assume you were referring to Chris Heyes, as he does seem to make ample usage of that acronym.
- ggd4 says:
  
  11 Feb11 February 21:53
  
  He’s like 80 years old, we should be congratulating him for not being racist/brexiteering on each post.
  
  “Lols” are a small price to pay
  - bazza says:
    
    12 Feb12 February 12:36
    
    Grouping these two together? racist/brexiteering
    
    I thought Brexit was about leaving the EU – never thought of that as racist?
    
    Any idea what race in the EU the leave vote didn’t like?
    
    Are most 80 year olds racist?
- TGLoyalty says:
  
  11 Feb11 February 22:18
  
  He’s using it correctly so I’m sure he knows what he is saying
- Super Secret Stuff says:
  
  11 Feb11 February 22:31
  
  Lol this is quite funny when it’s out of context 🤣
- Jill (Kinkell) says:
  
  11 Feb11 February 22:42
  
  Never understood this modern ‘lol’ business . In my day it meant ‘lots of love ‘ and indeed, when typing lol, predictive text turns it into lots of love ❤️
  - DJ says:
    
    12 Feb12 February 08:06
    
    It’s not modern anymore, kids have moved on from this.
Clive says:

11 Feb11 February 22:27

Good news

We
@VirginAtlantic
understand the difficulties that ongoing travel restrictions may pose to our customers, and the need for flexibility. From today, we are introducing unlimited opportunities to make free changes, all the way until 30 April 2023
- BuildBackBetter says:
  
  11 Feb11 February 23:08
  
  Will they survive until then?
- Bill says:
  
  11 Feb11 February 23:40
  
  Bloody hell
- kitten says:
  
  12 Feb12 February 03:00
  
  Everyone else is, at least for some period. Even destinations can be changed on some. But fare difference remains payable.