More on the American Express / Priority Pass changes – no more free restaurant meals

This article is closed to new comments. Feel free to ask your question in the HfP forums.

• Roy says:

  14 Jul14 July 13:23

  O/T, but vaguely Amex lounge access related:

  LoungeBuddy seems to have regained access to Lufthansa lounges. (Is the “LoungeBuddy Select” brand new BTW? They now seem to use LoungeBuddy Select to refer to the collection of lounges that they have agreements with.)

  So, what are the chances of some king of LoungeBuddy Platinum benefit in future…?

• xcalx says:

  14 Jul14 July 14:01

  OT Advice needed from London HfP folk
  I am driving from Leeds to Harlow on Sunday 28th July. I then have a Hospital appointment at the Royal Brompton at 10am Monday 29th. I want to position myself for a quick exit back north after the appointment.

  My plan as of now is leave Harlow Sunday evening and drive to Stevenage then stay overnight at HIX (last target for accelerate) . Monday 0830 train to Finsbury Park then tube to South Kensington. after appointment back to Stevenage then drive home.

  Any other options around the A1 / M1 corridor with a HIX and train/tube connections.

  Thanks.

  • Doug M says:

    14 Jul14 July 14:43

    All I’d offer is that you’re in commuter times here and trains/tube in London in rush hour can be an eye opener (and every pore of you skin in July) for those unaware.

    • Lady London says:

      14 Jul14 July 22:29

      Yes you will arrive very stressed.

      • Lady London says:

        14 Jul14 July 22:32

        PS remember to allow far more time than you thought could ever be needed, for transport problems on the day. July so lots of people on holiday so you may be lucky but don’t count on it.

  • Polly says:

    14 Jul14 July 17:52

    Why not drive straight to the Brompton. Big car park in Sydney st. almost exclusively used by Brompton
    Patients. We use it for that hospital appts. Pop into a couple of fab museums in sth ken if you have time. Thin its 10 for a few hrs. Look it up.

    • Lady London says:

      14 Jul14 July 22:45

      Straight to the car park the night before would work. Would have to avoid rush hour Monday morning though. Plus congestion charge etc.
      And possible monster ULEZ charge if vehicle is a non-Euro 6 diesel.

      Would entire journey by train work? Quite a few HIX’s in London. Ealing area has at least 2 right next to Underground or train (Hanger Lane and West Ealing). Ealing is right side of London to reach Royal Brompton relatively uncomplicatedly. IIRC Crowne Plaza, a new conversion at Hanger Lane, wants a relatively low number of points for a CP in that location (for now). You can pay more points in IHG to ne much closer in but I’d chose Ealing amongst the IHG choices for transport to RB.

  • Nick_C says:

    14 Jul14 July 18:04

    I live about 20 minutes north of Stevenage, and I think its an excellent choice for your needs. You are correct about changing at Finsbury Park southbound. Northbound, I would suggest changing at King’s Cross. Better chance of getting a seat, and a lot of fast trains that run non stop to Stevenage in 22 minutes. Just check the National Rail app to see whether your fastest option is from KGX or Thameslink from STP. If you get a Thameslink train that runs through STP, the rear first class compartment is always declassified.

  • Lady London says:

    14 Jul14 July 22:28

    Watford Junction HIX apparently very highly rated and very convenient transport by rail to London. However this puits you closer to thé M1 than thé A1 And to Leeds I would alxays take thé A1 not M1 route out Of London.

    Borehamwood (Elstree And Borehamwood station) has some middling chain hotels (nothing stunning but for a quick night who cares) either walk or very quick bus to the station. Quick into London from there it’s right at thé bottom of the A1. If you’re heading North anytime from 4.30pm from there though depending on day of week Stevenage might be safer as it’s much more North.

    There’s a well rated HIX with St Albans in the name round the back of Hatfield/Shenley/Southish of St Albans on a retail park. Handy for weekends but in and out in rush hour in the week i wouldnt use it as traffuc gets very congested those times literally surrounding the hotel.

    • Lady London says:

      14 Jul14 July 22:52

      PS thé thing about Borehamwood is it’s Zone 6 which should moderate your rail costs to and from Central London.

  • xcalx says:

    15 Jul15 July 09:02

    Thanks for all the alternatives, I will check the tube and train options from the suggestions. Driving to the Brompton is not an option after checking google map journey times around London.

    • Rob says:

      15 Jul15 July 09:18

      I live a couple of minutes from the Brompton if you need any specific help.

• Cormac says:

  14 Jul14 July 14:12

  OT – Great day out with Bonvoy at the GP Qualifying yesterday – well worth the 30k points for the two of us – transport, tickets, lunch, and hosted by Tom. Weather held up as well! We even won the quiz for the Bose headphones. Fully recommended if the same option comes up next year.

• Harry T says:

  14 Jul14 July 16:26

  I used the offer to transfer 101£ and it has tracked. It has tracked at 30£ return instead of 55£ but the unmentionable site does explain that this will likely uplift later to the correct amount. I think all that matters is your visit to the site is tracked and you make a purchase. If the charge is pending on your card for a few days, it shouldn’t matter, as the site can’t see that.

  FYI there is a code on the unmentionable site to get the standard WorldRemit charge removed – it’s 3FREE.

  • SG says:

    14 Jul14 July 17:04

    Many thanks Harry

• Louise says:

  14 Jul14 July 16:31

  Mine tracked straight away!

• Jonathan says:

  14 Jul14 July 17:31

  OT on the practicalities of BA strike action. I have a flight at 7am on Monday 5th August (first day of possible action). Assuming the union don’t issue the notice until 10am on 22 July. Could my flight still be affected?

  Or put another way, is the 14 days notice just calendar days or minimum 336 hours (14days X 24hrs)?

• Alejandro says:

  14 Jul14 July 18:09

  OT. Anyone has a Kabbee referral code for first time users? Thanks

• Bobster says:

  14 Jul14 July 18:30

  Harry/anyone, got a solution for a certain FX transfer if a foreign account isn’t held?

  • Shoestring says:

    14 Jul14 July 18:50

    not done it myself but can’t you set up a Monese current a/c abroad very easily if you have a friend who can lend you their address?

    • Sandgrounder says:

      14 Jul14 July 20:49

      Can’t help but notice the software will accept an IBAN as long as it is the correct length for the recipients given country. As this and the BIC is all that is really needed, I wonder if a transfer to Revolut sent as a transfer to Germany would go through? The app would seem to accept it, but I haven’t sent funds to check. I had to select Germany to send funds elsewhere as the account was N26. I just put the rest of the address in correctly, left the country and the mobile number country code incorrect. Might be worth a punt if you want to try, they can only decline and return your funds?

This article is closed to new comments. Feel free to ask your question in the HfP forums.