Bits: get 1000 free Marriott points, Qatar Airways food pre-orders

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• Paul says:

  22 Aug22 August 05:35

  If on BA the biggest surprise will be getting your first choice if you have not prebooked! Have been using AA pre book service and it’s great, works very easily. A few week ago I was on the AA101 to JFK and the crew said that preordering was vital. Very often the popular dishes are gone before they have gotten halfway through the cabin. I also like the fact that AS alternate where they start the service depending on direction of travel.

• Jonathan says:

  22 Aug22 August 06:29

  Note – you won’t receive any Marriott points if your preference is set to airline miles. Switch back to Marriott rewards before applying for these social media things.

• Tel Anaw says:

  22 Aug22 August 06:41

  That’s a shame – I fondly remember a few £40 stays at the ibis Euston through the old Blue Monday promotion. I wonder if it will already have been demolished by the time the HS2 scheme implodes…

• Craig Smith says:

  22 Aug22 August 08:09

  Just to clarify, the Ibis Euston closes on the 22nd October. I have a booking with them on the 4th and have just spoken to the hotel manager. I panicked when I read the 3rd this morning!

  • Rob says:

    22 Aug22 August 10:37

    Thanks, will amend. Capita Travel is telling clients it is the 3rd.

• AndyGWP says:

  22 Aug22 August 08:10

  OT – upcoming first (and possibly only!) trip to the Concorde Room @ LHR. Is there any worth in booking a cabana? I read they were tired and worn, but then that it’s been refurbished… struggling to find any pics and the reviews I found on Flyertalk no longer have the free image hosted pics available. Thoughts welcome.

  • Nate says:

    22 Aug22 August 08:19

    I personally loved the cabana. You get a small room with an ensuite bathroom/shower. You can call and order anything from the menu to your room too. They also allow you to store your belongings there (they lock the room) while browsing the stores at T5.

    I was travelling with my wife and baby, so it was quite nice having our own room and changing facilities.

  • Genghis says:

    22 Aug22 August 08:34

    If you will need to shower they’re good as you have your own space. As a place to relax, not really my thing.

  • Graeme says:

    22 Aug22 August 09:19

    On our first trip there we booked one, purely to give it a go. We had a couple of drinks in there and a lay down, but really it was for the sake of it. You enjoy the lounge more out in the lounge, but it’s all part of the experience so I’d give it a go once.

• the real harry1 says:

  22 Aug22 August 09:24

  just wondered if anybody has been using Tesco points on Ubereats to get McDonalds orders delivered?

  seems it’s available in 16 cities now – and the £2.50 delivery charge is reasonable enough given your time/ your petrol etc – esp if you’re ordering for several people

  the 3x value is genuine in this case, sadly not yet available in the sticks boo hoo hoo 🙂

  https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/3418213/mcdonalds-delivery-service-launches-uk-ubereats-postcode/

  • Genghis says:

    22 Aug22 August 09:26

    I tried it once and used the HfP money off code. Trouble is it arrived luke warm. Never again.

    • Lumma says:

      22 Aug22 August 13:14

      McDonald’s often arrives lukewarm when you get it in a restaurant, never mind it being delivered on a moped/in a taxi

      • Genghis says:

        22 Aug22 August 14:20

        Top tip: ask for “no salt on the chips” or “extra sauce on the burger” so they’re made from fresh.

        • Sundar says:

          22 Aug22 August 17:49

          You can keep getting a Big Mac and fries for 1.99 every time by giving feedback and retaining the receipt.

  • Rob says:

    22 Aug22 August 10:34

    I am offered McD’s as my nearest UberEats restaurant! Have not tried it so far … Mrs would kill me ….

    • flyforfun says:

      22 Aug22 August 10:40

      Oh go on! Do it in the name of research!

      • the real harry1 says:

        23 Aug23 August 17:50

        or just go for something better, wd be interesting to read how it works plus value achieved

• RussellH says:

  22 Aug22 August 11:21

  We pre-ordered our meals on BA LGW-OAK in July. System worked well. Not offered on inward flight, but J was half empty and no problems with availability.

  While HS2 is absolutely necessary, it is a pity about the Ibis. We stayed there just under two years ago, all very new and a nice bar area, with the largest wine glasses (well filled) for our free drinks as Accor silver. That status will sadly disappear for ever next year for me, as it was always points from e-Rewards that mounted up. A couple of Ibis overnights does not get you very far in points terms!

  • Genghis says:

    22 Aug22 August 11:26

    Pre-ordering is only for ex-UK on selected flights.

• 1nfrequent says:

  22 Aug22 August 11:44

  Shame that the Ibis is closing down – I’ve stayed there a number of times on sub £80 rates. Great location and the staff were generally very good too although room quality differed (I won’t miss the bathroom pods).

  Re pre-ordering on BA – I wish they’d roll that out to more CW routes because it’s got to be the best way of reducing waste and keeping control on their food costs plus I like the certainty of knowing what I’m going to have. Ideally, I’d like to see it rolled out on the CE routes too (although doubtless someone here can explain why that isn’t possible or more difficult than I’d imagine).

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