The HfP chat thread – Saturday 4th December

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John says:

4 Dec4 December 20:42

At this rate it will be nightclubs closing next weekend

Hospitality closing on 18th

Stay at home from Christmas
- Geoff 1977 says:
  
  4 Dec4 December 21:30
  
  No they won’t.
- Andrew says:
  
  4 Dec4 December 21:55
  
  As long as Harrods doesn’t close before the sale starts!
- SteveJ says:
  
  5 Dec5 December 00:10
  
  Go away with you negativity
Boi says:

4 Dec4 December 20:54

Can someone please provide link where I can book hotel and earn 15 avios per pound?

the one I have is broken or something…
- Lady London says:
  
  4 Dec4 December 21:02
  
  BA Shopping Portal probably still being affected by the big Avios-combine IT mess that has currently overrun its schedule at BA
- Lady London says:
  
  4 Dec4 December 21:02
  
  Try Aer Lingus
- Eppleby Green says:
  
  4 Dec4 December 21:26
  
  Just google ‘BA 15 avios per pound’
Aston100 says:

4 Dec4 December 22:35

Just checking I’ve understood this correctly, regarding flying to the US.
I can’t Online Check In for a BA flight until I upload evidence of a supervised LFT into Verifly.
I can’t take the supervised LFT until the day before I fly.

But I can choose my seat for free 24hrs before departure, whether I’ve checked in or not?
- Cabal of rabid baboons says:
  
  4 Dec4 December 22:56
  
  You possibly need to check in before you can select your seat, you will already have had a seat allocated to you of course.
  - meta says:
    
    4 Dec4 December 23:47
    
    No you don’t need to check in to select a seat. You can select it T-24 for free through MMB without checking in.
David says:

4 Dec4 December 23:56

Just about to leave the States – word on the street is that the border may close again.
- Jonathan says:
  
  5 Dec5 December 00:10
  
  Hahaha
  
  You’ll hear anything you walk anywhere