The HfP chat thread – Tuesday 31st August

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Ali M says:

31 Aug31 August 17:24

Etihad emailed – 1500 miles for registering email address. easy 1500 miles.
- Andy says:
  
  31 Aug31 August 17:38
  
  Just spotted it, nice one indeed!
- John says:
  
  31 Aug31 August 18:45
  
  Details please?!
- Ali M says:
  
  31 Aug31 August 19:02
  
  https://www.etihad.com/en/guest/campaigns/birthday-celebration
  - John says:
    
    31 Aug31 August 19:14
    
    👍
Scott says:

31 Aug31 August 17:47

Anyone had any experience of cancelling a Sainsbury car insurance policy?
Bought a new car a few days ago and insured it with them. Already got another car insured with them on a separate policy, but sold that today, so want to cancel the old policy.
Absolutely zero way of doing so online, and every phone number seems to take me through to a claims line regardless of what their website and my documents say.
- Chrism20 says:
  
  31 Aug31 August 22:21
  
  It’s a bit of a chore IIRC. I had to do something similar last year when we replaced our runaround. Looking at the old paperwork we still have the customer services number is 0345 2661604
HBommie says:

31 Aug31 August 18:18

I’m looking to cancel an NHS PCR test, is this possible or just not turn up? I don’t need it as I’ve completed it via another company.
VerdantBacon says:

31 Aug31 August 18:20

Is it possible to book Mr&Mrs Smith hotels anywhere with added benefits? Have tried Emyr and FHR and they don’t have them
- BJ says:
  
  31 Aug31 August 18:27
  
  Try contacting the hotels directly, sometimes it does pay off.
- TGLoyalty says:
  
  31 Aug31 August 18:27
  
  MAMS is a travel advisor so they are the extra benefits
  
  Alternatively go directly to the hotel itself. They usually have better rates.
  - VerdantBacon says:
    
    31 Aug31 August 18:33
    
    Ah that makes sense, I didn’t realise that, thanks!
- Rob says:
  
  31 Aug31 August 19:07
  
  I imagine that some are in Small Luxury Hotels or similar, but it will be property by property – remember, it is only a marketing group and not a chain per se.
  - VerdantBacon says:
    
    31 Aug31 August 19:53
    
    Thanks Rob!
BJ says:

31 Aug31 August 18:24

Looks like BA have cancelled the BA1434 at 07:55 to Edinburgh in their winter schedule. Normally I’d be extremely unhappy but at this time a positive result. Having given us a free switch from exINV to exEDI to BKK and indirectly 17k Bonvoy points the other week they have now just handed us a free switch to whenever 🙂 Would probably happen anyway as I now doubt we will get to Thailand in December but let’s see. Reaccommodation is on the BA1442 at 09:05 for info of any others affected.
John says:

31 Aug31 August 18:41

For the new Preferred Hotels 400/100 offer on Amex : the T&Cs say valid on hotel checkout for stays only, but how could they distinguish that from an in-person gift voucher sale at hotel reception?
- KBuffett says:
  
  31 Aug31 August 19:02
  
  Gift Vouchers at hotels are usually sold through a separate merchant.
  The way to do it is to open a folio in your name and pay on account. That way they are holding you money against your booking effectively making it prepaid. However, if your booking is fully cancellable etc, then you can still change your booking and move the credit to when you do actually stay.
Kevin C says:

31 Aug31 August 18:53

Got more details about the Wentworth hospitality today (people kept asking about this). It’s at the Championship Pavilion. I don’t know if it’s the same space as the official hospitality or if it’s segmented in some way. Looking forward to it.
- JohnT says:
  
  31 Aug31 August 20:51
  
  +1. Tickets being emailed by the weekend! Going Thurs from Hilton Cobham. Any taxi app suggestions for that area – Eg Gett?
Js says:

31 Aug31 August 19:14

Anyone knows? I am traveling UK to Frankfurt with BA double vaccinated, Do I need a covid test to board?
Thanks
- ChrisC says:
  
  31 Aug31 August 20:52
  
  Use the oddicial German tool
  
  https://einreiseanmeldung.de/#/
- fw says:
  
  31 Aug31 August 23:19
  
  No test required, I travelled last week with just Vaccine and a “Digital Registration on Entry” form (that ChrisC already linked). They are actively checking both after landing, so make sure you have them handy!