Bits: new American Express cashback deals, easyJet launches routes from Southampton

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• Andy McIntyre says:

  12 Jul12 July 05:15

  Regarding EasyJet flights out of STN, interesting move given that they already fly the same route out of BOH 30 miles down the M27/A31.

  • Genghis says:

    12 Jul12 July 05:22

    SOU?

  • C77 says:

    12 Jul12 July 12:28

    Unless you live west of BOH or in the immediate vicinity, it’s somewhat difficult to get there. Rob is spot on with the excellent train connections to SOU. I’m Surrey based and 20mins drive from T5 and 30mins drive to LGW but still consider SOU a handy alternative from this part of the world. The short term parking there is also reasonable and just as close to the terminal as the railway station is. The M3 is the only downside for me getting to SOU these days. Until the smart project is completed, I would only consider getting to SOU by train at the moment from the London/Surrey area.

    • pauldb says:

      12 Jul12 July 19:57

      The M3 is now reopened but on the other hand I find SOU s-t parking extortionate!

  • Phatbear says:

    12 Jul12 July 15:49

    STN is stansted

• meta says:

  12 Jul12 July 06:11

  I also have 10% off on Monarch flights until 03/09.

  • Michael Jennings says:

    12 Jul12 July 11:44

    I have the 10% on Monarch, too. At least, I do in theory. I booked a one way AGP-LGW on it, and the 10% rebate hasn’t appeared. Could this be because it is a foreign currency transaction in euros? (I would have used my Post Office or Halifax Clarity cards to pay for it if it weren’t for that offer..)

    • Rob says:

      12 Jul12 July 12:41

      Could be, this is a common exclusion – but if it isn’t in the rules, I would send Amex a Secure Message and ask for the money.

• fiona says:

  12 Jul12 July 06:21

  The Thistle hotels offer is only for a limited amount of hotels.

  • Brian says:

    12 Jul12 July 08:35

    I think that’s probably because there is only a limited number of Thistle hotels! I don’t think there are many more than are on the list.

  • Mac says:

    12 Jul12 July 10:38

    And the Impressive Ashford Castle featured in the article is one of two expressly excluded in the Red Carnation T&Cs

    • Rob says:

      12 Jul12 July 11:42

      Yes, but cool picture though!

• Martin says:

  12 Jul12 July 07:04

  Possibly of interest to some here is that UK Amex cards (directly issued by Amex, not other banks) can now be used with Android Pay.

  • Save East Coast Rewards says:

    12 Jul12 July 07:34

    Finally! Thanks for the news

  • Alan says:

    13 Jul13 July 19:57

    FINALLY!!! Brilliant, thanks for the update, Martin – out of interest how did you find out? They’ve even properly loaded on all the card images too, which is better than many banks.

• the real harry1 says:

  12 Jul12 July 07:09

  Don’t you think kids riding on Trunkis should be forced to wear crash helmets?

  Fall off, crash into the concrete, goner.

  • pauldb says:

    12 Jul12 July 08:50

    They’re not exactly made for speed: a child can probably do themselves more harm running and tripping.”Goner” is highly unlikely.

• Relaxo says:

  12 Jul12 July 07:41

  What are the alternatives to get to T5 thistle without using the Pods? Also, can the pod fee be part of the room bill, thereby contributing towards the £100 spend?

  • Chris says:

    12 Jul12 July 08:29

    Still get the pod, but instead walk out the car park (where cars would drive out) and follow the Perimeter Road Eastward until you reach the Thistle. About 3 extra minutes of walking.

    • Genghis says:

      12 Jul12 July 09:46

      You sure? I remember a couple of years ago trying and had to walk the long way round west along the Bath Road from the Thistle and then onto the Western Perimeter Road.

      • John says:

        12 Jul12 July 13:11

        Just follow behind a more gullible paying punter. Each way.

  • Brian says:

    12 Jul12 July 10:05

    Take a free local bus.

• Clive says:

  12 Jul12 July 07:48

  Sorry for the OT but does anyone know the approx value of a Malaysian Enrich mile?

  • Rob says:

    12 Jul12 July 08:12

    The programme is switching to a fundamentally revenue based spending model so the value is now more fixed, and at a low level. Sure some of the Asian focussed sites have covered this in depth, with head in hands,

• pauldb says:

  12 Jul12 July 08:47

  Thanks for that, hadn’t noticed. I actually though it they were more than 1cm width over the limit – in which case it was an understandable policy as the Dash8 overheads are very slim, but at 21cm I assume they’ll just about go up there.

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