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  • N says:
    25 Oct25 October 17:41

    Good news alert. Booked myself into the new Aloft DXB Airport for a single night on an obscenely cheap rate (320AED). Hotel won’t be open for my dates (end of Nov), so they’ve moved me to Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre.

    Which is nice.

    • TGLoyalty says:
      25 Oct25 October 19:36

      I quite liked the royal wing here as a platinum guest. I hope it’s open and you have access.

    • Babyg says:
      25 Oct25 October 20:17

      I might try this… i need a night for Dec 6 actually…

    • BP says:
      25 Oct25 October 20:28

      Stayed there about 10 years ago while on a long connection with Emirates. It wasn’t that great back then.

  • Js says:
    25 Oct25 October 17:42

    anyone having problems signing up to curve? (of course with HFP link)

    • Dave says:
      25 Oct25 October 17:55

      Are you sure you want to do that?!

    • David says:
      25 Oct25 October 18:01

      Really?! If you value any of your underlying cards, I’d avoid.

    • Andrew says:
      25 Oct25 October 18:09

      Are people actually still wanting to sign up to Curve?

    • Travel Strong says:
      25 Oct25 October 19:33

      I am now using it exclusively to store the barcodes of my loyalty / trade discount cards. Not a particularly valuable function!

      But I imagine I may also use it for weekday foreign currency transactions when I finally spend in another currency again. (Backed by what, will be the question when the time comes. What can I still be able to earn?
      Bearded Billionaire Beans? Orange Supermarket Nectarines? or ca$hbak from Mr Beans Naughty Accountant)

      • Youllnever says:
        25 Oct25 October 20:34

        If you decide to move away from them, the Stocard app allows you to store your loyalty cards as well.

  • s879 says:
    25 Oct25 October 17:54

    Dropped off my test at a Randox drop off this morning. Should I be worried that I haven’t received a notification that its in the lab as its evening now? I need the result tomorrow. If I receive notification that it’s in the lab tomorrow is that normal with result arriving sometime the same day? Just want to get an idea of what the time between notification and result is.

    • Save East Coast Rewards says:
      25 Oct25 October 17:56

      You’ll likely get the notification overnight, the package has to get to Belfast. In my experience the notification always seems to arrive overnight.

      However, make sure you have a plan B in case it doesn’t arrive in time.

    • Richie says:
      25 Oct25 October 17:59

      My acknowledgement e mail for receipt at the lab was 5am and result e mail 3pm.

    • lumma says:
      25 Oct25 October 18:21

      Dropped my randox test off on the 1st of September and I still haven’t heard from them.

  • Dave says:
    25 Oct25 October 17:55

    Are you sure you want to do that?!

  • Sandra says:
    25 Oct25 October 18:12

    Just checked my IHG account as Creation statement produced including transactions to 23/10 with £99 annual fee charged on 22/10. The points up to 23/10 have credited the IHG account and also the free night is showing valid until 25/10/22. As I’ve said before I’ve not received a cancellation letter so who knows what will happen with the account going forward!

  • Jonathan says:
    25 Oct25 October 18:13

    What were to happen if you needed to cancel a flight booking that was made using a mixture of cash and FTV ?

    I’m assuming you can just take another FTV for the total cost of the ticket, and it’s not ‘use it or lose your cash’ ?

    • Andrew says:
      25 Oct25 October 18:24

      Yes a new FTV is issued for the full price you paid – cash and FTV combined. Repeat as you wish.

      • Jonathan says:
        25 Oct25 October 18:36

        Thanks, I was almost certain this was the case, just making sure. Hopefully the flights I’m going to book I won’t have to cancel

  • Terri says:
    25 Oct25 October 18:19

    Asking for some help to calculate tier points for a return flight to Florida using this routing:
    London to Dallas -wtp – i think 90 tp
    Dallas to Rsw – ba flight number, operated by Aa – no wtp so class assigned is Economy – could be 5,10 or 20 i think
    Return is easier
    Rsw to Philly in Business – i think 40 tp
    Philly to Lhr in business – i think 140 tp

    How do i work out what the Dfw to Rsw tier points might be?
    Thanks

  • Benilyn says:
    25 Oct25 October 18:26

    I can’t seem to get chat on Amex, try the app, diff account, diff browser, but no chat option. Anyone else have this? Tried old cards and new ones.

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