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• rob says:

  27 Jan27 January 13:36

  OT

  If you book a flight redemption with a built in connection that has a tiny amount of time for the connection, will the airline put you on another flight if you miss your connecting flight? Or do they have no responsibility here?

  Thanks

  • Genghis says:

    27 Jan27 January 13:45

    They’ll put you on next flight.

  • Alex W says:

    27 Jan27 January 13:50

    Yes if it’s booked on the same ticket they have a responsibility to sort you out.

  • Stu N says:

    27 Jan27 January 21:41

    Airline’s responsibility but check what options there are. If there’s a flight every few hours, it’s the airline’s problem; if there’s one a day and you need to be at destination as planned, it becomes your problem.

• Brian says:

  27 Jan27 January 16:45

  OT – Rob, I mentioned in the comments that the Doubletree in South Ken is becoming a Curio Collection hotel. I was told last night at the Doubletree Westminster that it too is becoming a Curio Collection, and that is the reason why the Executive Lounge was closed, as part of the refurbishment.

  • BJ says:

    27 Jan27 January 16:49

    Not been at the SK one but hard to see how Westminster fits Curio branding. Tbh Hilton branding is increasingly confusing me.

    Did Westminster provide you free drinks given the lounge closure?

    • Brian says:

      28 Jan28 January 09:51

      Yes – and a snack!

  • TGLoyalty says:

    27 Jan27 January 17:34

    curio is 5* but not luxury.

    A good refurbishment for a London hotel would probably make it more curio than doubletree. Doubletree was just a conversion brand wasn’t it?

    • Dan says:

      27 Jan27 January 17:40

      No way is the south ken doubletree a 5* hotel. I stay there weekly, and regularly get a room for less than £130 per night if booked a few weeks in advance.

      The rebrand looks nice, but just hope the price doesn’t skyrocket as a result. I agree with BJ too, the Westminster property is perfectly nice, but is a carbon copy of most doubletrees around the UK (same desk, wardrobe, tv etc.).cant imagine it getting a rebrand

    • BJ says:

      27 Jan27 January 19:35

      Westminster was Mint or whatever it was called. The roons had imacs instead of TV. I loved this hotel, great upgrades, great staff, nice free gifts, cleanest hotel roons I have seen outside Asia, walking distance to three tube stations. Lounge was lousy as far as the room went but free flowing drink and ok snacks. Most nights rates offered great value for money as Dan also notes for DT SK. Comparedbto rates or ooints for ConradStJ it was often a steal.

• Roger says:

  27 Jan27 January 18:18

  OT – Has anyone taken a plunge with Curve Metal?
  iOS App is already updated and is allowing Subscription upgrade.

  • Roger says:

    27 Jan27 January 18:22

    Also it looks like Amex Wallet is treated completely differently i.e. does not count towards annual limit.

    Is this correct, anyone on current beta can please confirm.
    I have exhausted the annual limit but still allows me Amex topup hence guessing it is the case.

    • Axel says:

      27 Jan27 January 19:03

      Have you spent on the wallet to find out? Topping up any spend (on the beta) hasnt counted but spend does.

      • Roger says:

        27 Jan27 January 19:15

        I see.
        No not topped up yet

    • Alan says:

      28 Jan28 January 13:48

      Amex Wallet top-up is not connected to spend limits. However if you top up the wallet and then have no spend limit remaining you’ll be stuck with a chunk of cash you can’t access for a period of time until limits reset (and still have an Amex bill to pay!)

  • Rob says:

    27 Jan27 January 19:16

    I have one but was not on the Amex beta so could only link a card today. Card is heavy and slips out of wallets. Blue one is a bit dull.

• Andrew says:

  27 Jan27 January 18:48

  Is a £69 upgrade to Club Europe good value on a BA domestic flight?

  I paid £62 for my return domestic flight (LHR-EDI), out Friday teatime, back tomorrow teatime…

  • Rob says:

    27 Jan27 January 19:14

    If you need the tier points, yes. Otherwise depends if you have status anyway and whether you value the novelty.

  • BJ says:

    27 Jan27 January 19:21

    Depends if you value TP, fast track, lounge access, an empty middle seat and something to eat and drink on the plane. If the answe is yes to most or all if these then it is worth it. An empty middle seat alone = selling price/2.

  • Stu N says:

    27 Jan27 January 21:46

    Business check-in, fast track, 2x23kg bags, lounge access, free middle seat, snack and a couple of drinks and 40tps vs 5/10/20 for economy.

    Only you can decide if it’s worth it. If you don’t have any status it’s probably worth it, especially if you have checked baggage. If you do it’s a relatively cheap and convenient way to top up TPs for renewal plus any value you ascribe to free middle seat and in-flight service.

• s879 says:

  27 Jan27 January 19:25

  OT: Are there any bonus Avios given when renewing insurance with Alan Boswell?

  • Rob says:

    27 Jan27 January 20:49

    They have been offering them but there is no official rule, it depends on the size of your policy and if you ask nicely.

    • Roberto says:

      27 Jan27 January 22:13

      Still awaiting for my 5000 since October. This was a new policy and they have been rather shy in dealing with my chasing. I appreciate avios.com changed but their admin in looking after this matter is very poor.

      I am thinking if their claims handling is a bad prehaps my relationship with them with be short term.

      I have given them plenty of opportunity to get back to me. Unfortunatly they dont seem particularly customer freindly when it comes to problems. They were rather more proactive in taking my money.

• tom1 says:

  27 Jan27 January 19:51

  Couldn’t see it mentioned elsewhere… the Curve app on iOS has been updated already, so you can already add your Amex card if on Blue, or upgrade to black/metal if you so wish.

  Jealousy over, I feel like one of the cool kids now 😉

  • Anna says:

    27 Jan27 January 21:10

    How can you tell?! I’ve just updated the app but there’s no indication that I can now use Amex with it.

    • Anna says:

      27 Jan27 January 21:15

      Just tried to add Amex, got a message that it’s still in closed beta 😩

      • Tom1 says:

        27 Jan27 January 22:44

        That’s strange – I didn’t apply for the beta. I was able to add my amex and validate it.

• A270 says:

  27 Jan27 January 21:20

  I keep reading about the Curve discussion. Is there still time to apply for one? I read about beta version and that people should apply sooner rather than later. Is the main benefit no fx charge when abroad and ability to use Amex? Is there anything I should be careful about or just apply via the Curve website?

  • Rob says:

    27 Jan27 January 21:34

    New version launches 10am but no rush to apply.

• Bob says:

  28 Jan28 January 14:58

  Millennium offer. Looks good to start with 30% off if you are a menber but….
  It’s off the flexible rate which is not the best available rate so by the time you have knocked off the 20% it’s the same as the best rate so basically it’s the same price as best rate and it has to be paid in advance not at the flexible rate so it looks good but no price advantage except 5000 points 🤔

  • Moooooo says:

    1 Feb1 February 10:37

    Correct BUT the “best available rate” closes automatically at a certain point or the discount % changes, however this “culture vulture” product could be open much closer to the arrival date and it has the same flat 30%/20% discount as long as the hotel have it open. You could still get a very good deal though it if you book the right day at the right time.

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