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  • Lady London says:
    17 Jun17 June 15:51

    Lufthansa Y passengers travelling from UK, Germany and USA can now buy LH lounge access for 29 Euros

  • r* says:
    17 Jun17 June 15:58

    Its been a month since I added a supplementary to marriott amex but the 3000 sup bonus has yet to appear. Support says it can take 3 months, is there anything I can do other than wait 3 months?

    • E says:
      17 Jun17 June 17:53

      I have this problem too. I have made several calls and am now at the 60 day point. Doesn’t look like Amex will move before 90 days.

    • TGLoyalty says:
      17 Jun17 June 18:34

      Strange I got mine instantly.

    • Louie says:
      18 Jun18 June 01:08

      Same issue with the AERRC.

  • Lion says:
    17 Jun17 June 15:59

    Hello, I’m trying to get a refund for Avios flights booked, not a voucher. Unfortunately the Avios phone line is not taking calls, and the old Java trick on the BA website no longer works. Does anyone know how to do this?

    • Rhys says:
      17 Jun17 June 16:50

      Call the BA number and they will re-route you to the Avios team.

  • Jonathan says:
    17 Jun17 June 16:10

    Re Tuesdays Dragon Pass article . $20 refund appeared just now on my Revolut card .

  • Kai says:
    17 Jun17 June 16:12

    My payment at Hotel Indigo Manchester just triggered Shop Small?! Had I known I’d have split across 5 cards…

  • Jimmy Mac says:
    17 Jun17 June 16:13

    Is anyone aware of any of the ‘Big’ hotel chains (Radisson, IHG, Accor, Hilton) having any UK properties that aren’t just rooms in a hotel?

    Anything along the lines of apartments, lodges, self-catering, that kind of place?

    • Adam says:
      17 Jun17 June 16:16

      IHG Staybridge Suites.

      • Anna says:
        17 Jun17 June 16:22

        The 3 Staybridge suites properties I’ve looked at in the UK only sleep 2 in the standard rooms, which is annoying given the extra space and facilities. If you want an extra person you have to book a 1 bed suite with a separate living room (not available on points), though I think it might be 3 max in one of those. I’m surprised they didn’t make the properties more attractive to the family market if they’re all like that.

        • Genghis says:
          17 Jun17 June 16:27

          YMMV. We had a three person booking at Staybridge LHR but received a call today that they had to cancel the booking as still being used by HMG. Got a bit of compo out of it so not too bad. Will prob cancel the holiday anyway.

    • Ikaz says:
      17 Jun17 June 16:19

      IHG has a few Staybridge suites, Accor has Adagio, Marriott has residence inns are all self catering if I remember correctly. Search for those on google to see where in the country they are. Typically ~London, Birmingham and Liverpool as far as I know

    • Sandgrounder says:
      17 Jun17 June 16:25

      Hilton Grand Vacation Craigendarroch Suites.

      • Doommonger says:
        17 Jun17 June 16:45

        Yeah only if you want to be hounded morning noon and night to buy and become an owner

        Doomster

    • Jimmy Mac says:
      17 Jun17 June 16:40

      I should’ve been a bit clearer. I meant properties that you don’t have to spend time in lifts, walking along enclosed hotel corridors etc.

      Something that was more outdoor than in.

      Something that would please us COVID worriers 🙂

    • BuildBackBetter says:
      17 Jun17 June 16:40

      Marriott residence inn. Rob recently did a review.

    • Harry T says:
      17 Jun17 June 17:03

      Marriott Homes and Villas.

    • JonD says:
      17 Jun17 June 17:07

      Hyatt House Manchester do apartment style rooms.

  • Stephan says:
    17 Jun17 June 16:20

    I’m reaching the 2 year on my Amex fallow period. What is the best way to maximise points? Can’t seem to find the relevant blog post by Rob.

  • bill says:
    17 Jun17 June 17:05

    All of England to be added to Jersey’s travel ‘red list’. The whole of England will turn red on Tuesday 29 June.

    Scotland is already classed as ‘red’, while IOM, Wales and Northern Ireland will remain ‘green’.

    https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2021-06-17/all-of-england-to-be-added-to-jerseys-travel-red-list

    • bill says:
      17 Jun17 June 17:09

      Red classifications on Jersey’s border control system last for at least two weeks and require all passengers to self isolate for at least ten days on arrival into Jersey, unless they have been fully vaccinated or are under the age of 18.

    • Ja says:
      17 Jun17 June 17:15

      Thankfully I travel tomorrow and come back Tuesday 22nd

    • BuildBackBetter says:
      17 Jun17 June 17:38

      “The whole of England will turn red”
      Corbyn would love that.

    • Harry T says:
      17 Jun17 June 17:55

      Presume this is Delta variant related?

    • Anna says:
      17 Jun17 June 18:04

      I don’t feel so unclean now, we were on the red list anyway! Thankfully none of my plans to escape the country involve the Channel Islands.

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