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• KevMc says:

  13 Jul13 July 11:23

  OT: I only received 2 emails today (this one and holiday tips), but not the Etihad one. Anyone else have the same issue? I am receiving via hotmail

• Steve says:

  13 Jul13 July 11:30

  Totally irrelevant: has anyone used MyleFly?

  • N says:

    13 Jul13 July 12:12

    seems to be against the T&Cs of every mileage programme going!

• Booker152 says:

  13 Jul13 July 11:41

  Hi Rob,
  Thanks for your original heads up on this BA CPT offer.
  We paid just over £3700 which included direct flights and a car for the 20 days.
  Your readers need to be aware that Cape Town has been suffering from a severe drought which has got much worse over the last 18 months; so if they are planning to go then they would be advised to think about driving eastwards, towards Hermanus, and beyond.
  It is a very beautiful country with great food and wine, as well as nice people.

  • Chris A says:

    13 Jul13 July 13:02

    I went to Cape Town last October and again at the end of May. Both times was caught in plenty of rain (and sun), but the dams/reservoirs that serve Cape Town are apparently out on the flats, where it is that bit drier.

    • Donal says:

      13 Jul13 July 13:36

      Yes , this is true (by far the biggest one is south of Franschhoek ) .. but as you can see in the detail on that link I posted above the turnaround due to higher rainfall and lower usage has been very strong this year .. I don’t know how much the restrictions will be eased by, but the worries about ‘Day Zero’ when the city more or less runs out of water are not going to be a thing next year

• Steve says:

  13 Jul13 July 11:59

  Just booked our flights to Cape Town – first time for me and very much looking forward to it. Seems to be a few people here that have visited before, with that in mind, any tips/recommendations on hotels for a couple? Looking for reasonably chilled and relaxed but with the ability to get out and about for at least a couple of tours etc.

  Cheers!

  • Robman says:

    13 Jul13 July 13:24

    Hi Steve,
    My go-to hotel for many years from 2000-2015 was the Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront. Always try to get a club room as it included breakfast and bigger room with better views. Well located, maybe a 10 minute walk from the shopping area, restaurants and harbour. But also within walking distance of some nice parks and beaches in the other direction. Opposite the stadium. Fabulous hotel bar right on waterfront (not swimmable as rocky outcrop); see dolphins from your bedroom window most mornings. Not sure what price is these days, but always treated this as my home away from home.

  • Genghis says:

    13 Jul13 July 13:38

    Get out of Cape Town into the winelands. We stayed at Avondrood Guesthouse in Franschhoek in a great room with private garden. Would stay there again. Re food, Le Petite Colombe in Franschhoek (also in Constantia) fabulous. The Fork in Cape Town (a tapas fusion place) is better than anything we’ve had in Spain.

• Craig says:

  13 Jul13 July 12:24

  OT: LHR T3 tomorrow with no status, what is the best PP lounge please?

  • Rob says:

    13 Jul13 July 13:59

    Aspire and No 1 are both very pleasant, more chance of getting into Aspire. If you want No 1 I’d pay the £5 reservation fee online.

    • Craig says:

      13 Jul13 July 20:34

      Thanks Rob.

• Kevin says:

  13 Jul13 July 12:56

  You should all visit The Silo in Cape Town. Either to go to the art museum or have a drink in the hotel bar.

  We stayed at the Lawhill Luxury Apartments which is right next to the One And Only. The One and Only has the biggest and most opulent breakfast buffet I think I’ve ever seen (it was not a bargain option).

• KSB says:

  13 Jul13 July 14:06

  OT – just back from a paid CW trip to Seoul/Tokyo. IFE across the whole plane did not work for the LHR-ICN flight and service by cabin crew was very mixed if I was being kind, I really wasn’t looking forward to return flight. The Tokyo flight back to LHR was the complete opposite, it was probably the best and most enthusiastic service I have had on a plane even compared to Emirates/Etihad First. The service lifted BA CW into a very enjoyable flight back….

  Also, I booked a couple of hotels in Tokyo via Emyr at Bon Vivant. I was thoroughly impressed at all the extra touches that were provided. If you are thinking about booking a luxury hotel then definitely make use of his network.

  • Rob says:

    13 Jul13 July 14:49

    Compensation in Avios is paid for duff IFE, do claim. Glad it worked out well with Emyr.

  • Kevin says:

    13 Jul13 July 21:16

    We are visiting hotels in Tokyo booked by Emyr very soon. Very pleased it went well.

• James says:

  13 Jul13 July 15:30

  OT – Amex Plat insurance. Lost my phone whilst on holiday and put in a claim through my card. I have now been contacted by AXA Claim Validation Team to arrange a meeting. Are they suspecting me of fraud? I have never in my life made an insurance claim before (ignoring a car crash a few years ago) and now what I was hoping would be a straight forward claim looks less so. Is this normal?

  • Jpv says:

    13 Jul13 July 15:47

    Does the amex plat insurance cover loss? I thought it was only theft

    • James says:

      13 Jul13 July 16:11

      From the t&cs it says “PERSONAL BELONGINGS, MONEY AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS which are lost, stolen or damaged when your trip has been purchased on the Card account.”

  • Jimbob says:

    13 Jul13 July 18:32

    I would suspect their are lots of fraudulent claims for lost phones, probably just checking your events. In itself, I wouldn’t be too worried

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