How to get correct points post for stays
I recently had a long trip with my family staying at Hilton properties in the US. Each hotel was booked on Hilton.com and all bookings had two rooms (one for us, one for kids). In all but one booking...
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I'm looking forward to the great customer service so far received, and the rest of the One World team. I have left 'the other side' to never turn back. Plat is achieved coming back from NYC. Cheers, DWM
View ArticleLounge vs Restaurant breakfast in India / Asia ?
I did a quick search but could not find anything. I'm staying at my second Marriott property in India this week and I found something very peculiar to me. If I have lounge access (either paid or thru...
View ArticleToday shutdown of BKK airport?
looks quite frightening! 10'000 farmers heading to the airport. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/poli...-30227376.html http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/loca...end-on-airport I am on a flight into BKK...
View ArticleChase BA credit card, Bonus Avios and purchase refund
I have a question about how Avios rewards earned with the Chase BA credit card work. I've earned lots of bonus Avios by using the card on large expenses and going over X dollar amount over an X time...
View ArticleMilePlus Explorer, Club Card, and PQDs
I wanted to get some advice on this situation: Facts: Wife travels but will need help to achieve Premier Gold with the $5k PQD requirement this year. Her company pays for airfare but none of it...
View Articleusing Diamond upgrade cert when staying as the second guest
Hi there, I was wondering if I could apply MY own diamond upgrade cert to the reservation in which I am the second guest of the party. i.e. others booked the reservation and add my name/GP number to...
View ArticleHow do I book with partner airline?
The Avios calculator clearly shows destinations flown by partner airlines such as Vancouver, BC to Tokyo for 25000 avios + taxes and fees. When I attempt to find these flights in the search, only BA...
View ArticleData SIM for Spain?
I'm going to be in Barcelona for 1 week and then Madrid for 1 week. I've got a cheapie Nokia 3G 4-band phone that I picked up in Prague last month that I'd like to use for voice, email and tethering....
View ArticleFlorida with kids - luxury beach resort
Hi everyone, Traveling next week so my research time is limited. I ran a few searches and it looks like the last posts on FL luxury hotels are a bit dated (perhaps that's telling). We're traveling with...
View Articlethis is the "New United" forced delay resulted in 72 hours delay
So my friend had flight from Norfolk, VA to ICN via SFO 2/15, i helped him and upgraded him on the domestic portion confirmed. There was a MX delay in Norfolk and missed the IAD TO SFO and then all...
View ArticleUsing TTF for EBCI?
I re-fared a flight and have some TTFs remaining. Can they be used for EBCI on another flight? Online it doesn't seem possible.
View ArticleBA-codeshares not on Expedia
I think Expedia does not offer itineraries with BA-coded WestJet-operated flights. I was trying to book a YHZ-...-PAR-...-YHZ routing. It is available on BA.com, but not on Expedia.ca, .fr or .de. I...
View ArticleReservations Canceled as Saudi Prince 'Books 3 Entire Maldive Islands" for...
Saudi prince 'books three entire Maldive island resorts: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz2u1PZSdye
View ArticleSIN-HKG rt S$288 a.i. using HSBC cc
SIN-HKG-SIN for S$288 all included but ticket must be purchased using HSBC creditcard that is a Singapore issued. Fine and dandy... however, on the payment page, one sees these two notices.. Quote:...
View ArticleRecent Cathay Pacific trip experience with 2 toddlers
I hope this is the right forum to post this vs the Trip Report forum... Since I got so much information from Flyertalk I thought I would give back. My husband, and 2 sons ages 1.5 and 3.5 flew from...
View ArticleIs anyone boycotting SQ because of the dolphins
I just came across this ... http://www.takepart.com/article/2013...-captures-cove Though not specific about SQ, the article did quote that SQ was one of the offending airlines when between 2008-2009...
View ArticleCC Foreign Exchange rates
Many premium cards offer no foreign exchange fees, but I have noticed in the past that those cards seem to exchange into dollars at 1.5-3% higher than my HHonors Amex before I get hit with its exchange...
View ArticleLounge Access limited due to award travel?
Please advise... Given that I am flying on award travel dfw-ord-nrt-pek-sin-bkk-hkg-icn-lax-den-dfw in a combination of first and business (on the int'l)... Am I going to be prevented from entering...
View ArticleWhere to exchange Malaysian currency to USD - India or US?
Hi, I have $3000 USD worth of Malaysian Ringgit. Any suggestion on where to exchange this to USD? I am currently in India. Should I exchange it here? Or should I exchange it at the airport when I reach...
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