Bits: Gatwick to NYC cancellations, £28 BA Bordeaux flights, more on Australia domestics

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• Optimus Prime says:

  2 Aug2 August 08:00

  Oh dear. I have a 241 redemption for LGW-JFK in mid-September..

• Waribai says:

  2 Aug2 August 08:02

  The only caveat being that the flight from LGW which has most availability lands into Bordeaux at 0915. With kids in tow that’s potentially a long few hours before checking in to the hotel!!!

  • Anthony Dunn says:

    2 Aug2 August 19:59

    Not if you opt to take the rather “around the houses” airport bus into town. That will, quite easily, consume another hour or so….

    The hotel will take any bags whilst you head off into town for a walk along the river frontage and grab a late morning coffee or two.

    Really, Bordeaux has a very pleasing city centre and, I daresay, an extremely pleasing surrounding area – particularly if you are into the local reds.

    • Genghis says:

      3 Aug3 August 04:40

      And Dune du Pilat in Arcachon is v impressive

• CV3V says:

  2 Aug2 August 08:26

  Air Berlin gold status will also get you in to the Virgin Australia lounge, as well as giving some other status benefits when flying with Virgin Australia, need to have physical card to show.

  Was impressed with Virgin Australia, cheap fares which included a decent luggage allowance and decent service.

  • Hingeless says:

    2 Aug2 August 12:58

    Air Berlin should be the go to scheme for a status match if you can get it when travelling in oz

• Crafty says:

  2 Aug2 August 08:36

  OT: How long should I leave it before chasing Accelerate tracking? Two stays over a week ago should have triggered targets but neither has been recognised yet. The base points posted several days ago.

  • Rob says:

    2 Aug2 August 08:51

    Give it another week then email. I am still fighting over my June Kimpton stay, the service centre has gone mad. I was promised the credit but now they are saying it was a reward stay, despite the points for a cash stay clearly showing on my account!

  • John says:

    2 Aug2 August 09:07

    3 weeks.

    Mine have never failed to trigger the targets automatically but it can take a while.

    • Michael Jennings says:

      2 Aug2 August 13:28

      Ah. I used an Accelerate offer for an IHG hotel for the first time on Sunday night. The base points have tracked, but the extra Accelerate points haven’t yet. I guess this is normal.

      • Rob says:

        2 Aug2 August 14:12

        Yes, it takes a few extra days to track and then a few extra days for the points to arrive.

• GG says:

  2 Aug2 August 08:36

  BA no longer uses the lounge at BOD. Eligible passengers are given Euro15 food vouchers instead,

  • Rob says:

    2 Aug2 August 08:51

    Thanks, will amend

    • Stu_N says:

      2 Aug2 August 23:41

      The EUR15 voucher from check-in desk (and if you’re doing it right you have >100ml of liquids) gets a decent breakfast at the cafe just up the stairs from check-in. Great wee airport and an excellent weekend destination.

• Optimus Prime says:

  2 Aug2 August 09:19

  OT: BA having issues with check-in at LHR this morning: https://www.yahoo.com/news/british-airways-apologises-apos-total-074725840.html

  • BLT says:

    2 Aug2 August 10:07

    Not just LHR, LGW as well. FLY system keeps crashing and website is down as well!

• Aeronaut says:

  2 Aug2 August 10:32

  Re low fares to Bordeaux… the benefits of competition – both easyJet and Ryanair also fly there from London (from Gatwick and Stansted respectively).

  • RussellH says:

    2 Aug2 August 16:01

    And the new LGV (for high speed trains) also opened just a couple of weeks ago. While that would easily be my normal choice, £56 return, even from LGW, is not unattractive!

    • Aeronaut says:

      3 Aug3 August 10:19

      Yes indeed! It’s just over 2 hours now from Paris to Bordeaux, which is pretty impressive.

      https://uk.voyages-sncf.com/en/tgv/western-france#/

• Isa says:

  2 Aug2 August 12:40

  OT: got an email from Amex offering 3000MR for adding a supplementary cardholder to my PRGC. Now, given that the cat doesn’t need a card, does anyone know if I can just have it in my name?

  • pauldb says:

    2 Aug2 August 12:48

    Presumably you have a parent, sibling or friend you can buy a beer. They don’t have to be at your address and they won’t get a credit check, plus the card will be mailed to your address and never need be activated.

    • Isa says:

      2 Aug2 August 12:59

      I’m French, so my mum’s over there, no siblings. I guess I’ll have to ask a friend here.

  • Isa says:

    2 Aug2 August 13:23

    I’ve called Amex and they’ve confirmed that the supplementary card can’t be in my name.

    • Alan says:

      3 Aug3 August 11:37

      I doubt it’s eligible for the points offer, but Amex do allow a single supp in the cardholder’s name – it comes as name [A.C.] – can be handy when Shop Small offers are on and if you need to keep some spend (eg biz expenses) separate.

      • Genghis says:

        3 Aug3 August 11:38

        Didn’t know that. That is another great tip! Cheers.

        • Alan says:

          3 Aug3 August 13:07

          As Plat they also give you another Plat card – potentially handy for those with relatives with similar names I guess!

      • Isa says:

        3 Aug3 August 19:03

        Yep, shop small was the first thing I thought about… Maybe I should complain to Amex that their offer discriminates against single people; also we should have a lower spend threshold for extra points since there’s only 1 person doing the spending :p

        • Alan says:

          3 Aug3 August 21:54

          Haha I agree, although we do then have it easier on the redemption availability side too 😉

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