New Years Eve 2015 – London fireworks tickets available and a look at hotel redemptions

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• Ralph says:

  23 Jun23 June 07:37

  Thanks for the heads up Rob, tix booked for the fireworks and even better, two nights booked at the IC Park Lane using Into The Nights vouchers, couldn’t do this stuff without you! 😛

• Stuart says:

  23 Jun23 June 07:54

  Make that two less rooms now available at the IC Park Lane!

• Oh! Matron! says:

  23 Jun23 June 08:31

  I was shocked yesterday to find that:
  1) Tickets were available in the red zone and
  2) Tower bridge Hilton (south of the river) available for 50,000 points

  A couple of years ago, I stayed at the doubletree tower bridge, and whilst the roof terrace was, on paper, a great place to see the fireworks, there was a great stone building in the way! And it wasn’t cheap at £329. So, 50,000 points is a bargain!

  • John says:

    23 Jun23 June 08:40

    Would recommend the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge for this evening. We did a last minute redemption for 2013 using a transfer from Amex Gold points, booked just two days before the night. The hotel is within the security zone and when you check in, you are given a wrist band that allows you to go in and out of the hotel as you want. We ended up staying in the bar until about 1130 before wandering onto the bridge to get a vantage point for the fireworks.The hotel also lays on bar with dj and BBQ outside the main reception, so great atmosphere.
    Great way to redeem some amex points with the 1 in 3 transfer value at that time!

    Note the Park Plaza County Hall is outside the security fencing for the event, even though it is just across the road. Not sure if you would still get the same access if you stayed at that hotel

• Andrew (@andrewseftel) says:

  23 Jun23 June 08:33

  I would have thought that the suites at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge have some of the best views (and terraces) to watch the fireworks.

• Mark says:

  23 Jun23 June 10:10

  Just booked a room at the IC too and blue tickets for the event.

• Mark says:

  23 Jun23 June 10:12

  If you try and book the park plaza you get

  This hotel requires you to stay at least 3 nights. Please amend your dates and try again.

• VP says:

  23 Jun23 June 11:15

  Sorry for being OT but had 2 queries and would be very thankful if anyone knows the answer.

  1) What is the rescheduling/cancellation policy in save of East Coast Reward voucher which is to be used before 30 Sep? If I book now for a journey in July, is it changeable/cancellable? if yes, any restrictions on how much in advance this needs to be done?

  2) Does anyone know if Hotels in Ireland check for passport? My wife is going to be in Dublin over a weekend in July with my MIL and I am able to get IC (former 4 seasons) for £100 with breakfast using my corporate rate which is almost 50% discount over the normal rate. Additionally, I am also Ambassador but the corporate website invariably has my name in primary traveler field and while I can add a second person (either my wife or MIL), I am not sure if this will work as I wont even be showing up though the secondary traveler and one more person would. It does work in UK (have tried with Hilton, Radisson) as hotels don’t really bother checking names on passport. Not sure what the case is in Ireland.

  • Alan says:

    23 Jun23 June 11:27

    Never had a passport checked in Dublin although they were all at Hilton group hotels where they had my HHonors details on file.

  • John says:

    23 Jun23 June 13:54

    Regularly check into hotels in Dublin handing over my emailed booking confirmation printout.

    Although I always have the passport to hand, have never been asked for it.

    Proffering a printout is certainly her best bet at avoiding hassle.

    • VP says:

      23 Jun23 June 15:12

      Thanks a lot John and Alan

• Guilherme says:

  23 Jun23 June 12:59

  Hello, thanks for the tip. I will be staying at Conrad St James, do you know which area is the best for me: blue, red, green or white area? Thanks!

  • Rob says:

    23 Jun23 June 14:05

    The hotel is south of the river so (assuming you want to be able to walk to and from the hotel) you need to be White or Green which are on the south side.

    • oyster says:

      23 Jun23 June 17:20

      Conrad St James is north of the river (well specifically at that point it’s west I suppose). Certainly not south though.

      • Rob says:

        23 Jun23 June 22:08

        Good point – I got confused because of the east / west access!

        • Guilherme says:

          24 Jun24 June 14:55

          Thanks, Raffles and oyster!

          So, I read the map, and I found that, as I want to walk from Conrad St James, for me the Blue area is the best option, right?

          Thanks again!

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