Club Eurostar makes it harder to qualify for top tier Carte Blanche status

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• Chris D says:

  15 Aug15 August 10:48

  If this is a change to compensate for inflation, then why have the number of return journeys required also increased? I think you’re being a bit generous in defending this hike on that basis alone, Rob!

• Paul says:

  15 Aug15 August 10:58

  Can’t see any detailed list of the Avios Prizes, it says “The 44 prizes will be split as follows:” then its blank?

  • Rob says:

    15 Aug15 August 12:21

    It is on mobile but not desktop, oddly.

• Lady London says:

  15 Aug15 August 11:04

  I hope Eurostar knows what they are doing. If someone is convenient to an airport flying to Paris BA gives Silver status for less than that number of flights. As does *A although Paris routing for *Awould prob not be from LHR.

  For someone doing frequent short flights for work that dont earn much in Avios / miles or tier points, this route to status is available on some other airlines too.

• Chris H says:

  15 Aug15 August 11:46

  I too logged in. Both to BA and Amex, just in case. Then got the message Your registration has been unsuccessful, unfortunately you are not eligible for this offer. Why, who knows. I do have BA amex, so will try again. But I never expect too much from BA.

• Sorin says:

  15 Aug15 August 11:53

  Does the booking have to be absolutely new or is it ok to book something that I held 2 days ago for £5? The terms seem a bit ambiguous in that regard.

  • Rob says:

    15 Aug15 August 12:20

    Needs to be on 13th or later. Whether you had to register first is more ambiguous but I reckon you do.

    • Dawn says:

      15 Aug15 August 19:13

      I booked flights yesterday so as it’s a day early and wasn’t registered guess that counts me out 🙁

• Alan says:

  15 Aug15 August 13:31

  Completely O/T but after some advice from the experts on here. We are looking at driving up to London from the Westcountry for a long weekend (Fri-Sun). Where is the best place to park to get transport in to the city – don’t want to drive in the city or pay the ridiculous parking fees for leaving my car in there.

  We have previously parked at Hounslow West tube station but just wondered whether this is the best option. Cost is an important factor as is convenience.

  Thanks

  • KevMc says:

    15 Aug15 August 15:12

    Try Hillingdon tube station – parking is £7 day Mon-Fri and £3 Sat-Sun, so will cost you £13 for the weekend.

    It is a tube line, so costs about £5 each into London and takes about 45 mins into Euston on the Metropolitan line (It in on both the Met and a Piccadilly lines)

    • Alan says:

      15 Aug15 August 15:47

      Thanks. I’ll look at it.

  • Gavin says:

    15 Aug15 August 16:13

    There’s probably a lot of on-street parking around Zone-3 ish that will be free Friday evening – Monday morning. For example you can park on most streets in the Barnes area (north of the station) from Noon Friday until 10am Monday for free. It’s only 20 minutes on a direct train from Barnes to Waterloo.

  • Pierre says:

    15 Aug15 August 17:49

    Area around Barons court station south side of the A4 is free from Friday 5pm onwards (except during Aegon championship)

  • BJ says:

    15 Aug15 August 17:50

    Wenley if nothing on, option of trains to Marylebone or tube into centre. 15-25 minutes. Relatively cheap hotels too including Hilton, HI and Novotel.

    • Alan says:

      15 Aug15 August 18:31

      Wenley? Where’s that?

      • BJ says:

        15 Aug15 August 22:45

        Sorry Alan, I meant Wembley.

        • Alan says:

          16 Aug16 August 07:43

          Ah, of course. Unfortunately there will be an NFL game on.

          Worth remembering for the future though.

  • Alan says:

    15 Aug15 August 18:34

    Thanks everyone. I will actually need to park Friday morning to Sunday Lunchtime so the on-street options are probably out. Sorry I didn’t make that clear.

    • 3742 says:

      15 Aug15 August 23:10

      East Finchley on the Northern Line. Loads of 24/7 unrestricted on street parking within walking distance of the underground station.

      • Alan says:

        16 Aug16 August 07:45

        Thanks for the suggestion. It’s a bit of a trek round from the M4 though.

• Xcalx says:

  15 Aug15 August 16:18

  OT. What’s the best way from LHR t5 domestic arrivals to hix t4. Thanks. Managed to blag way in to PP lounge at LBA they claimed to be full. Half empty

  • Chuck says:

    15 Aug15 August 16:37

    Take the local bus from arrivals level at T5, it goes around the ring road to Cargo then T4.480 or 490.
    Then walk to HI … and it’s free

    • Chuck says:

      15 Aug15 August 16:44

      Also great for cheap parking at T4 long term, I got 3 weeks for £89 earlier this year, keep your own keys and safe. Just walk up the road to take the same bus route.

    • Xcalx says:

      15 Aug15 August 17:39

      Thanks. Will do.

    • Lyn says:

      16 Aug16 August 06:45

      Chuck, how far is the walk and is there any problem with luggage? This or the CP could be useful for me as for the future.

      • Chuck says:

        16 Aug16 August 11:07

        @Lyn
        The bus stops at T4 departures so that walk is a doddle, I’m not familiar with CP location, I normally stay at Hilton T4 for benefits and the Chinese restaurant !
        The other walk from Long Stay parking is about 200m, you only do that if you need to go to T5 and can’t be bothered going up to T4 on the shuttle and back to T5 on the free bus…
        Cases not a problem, usual singe decker with big standing space by middle doors for wheelchairs and buggies…the typical passenger is an airport employee so no bags…

        • Lyn says:

          16 Aug16 August 13:41

          Thank you, that’s helpful. It sounds as if CP is in the same building as the Hix.

          The Hilton is worth thinking about as well, so thank you for that reminderl. We always seem to arrive too late in the evening for a restaurant but Hilton Gold breakfast would be useful.

• Waddle says:

  15 Aug15 August 17:34

  Sorry for another OT.
  Has anyone who had the 4,000 MR for £350 at Hilton managed to have it awarded yet? If so was it cumulative spend?

  • R says:

    15 Aug15 August 20:21

    Yes to both questions

  • Luthar says:

    15 Aug15 August 21:00

    Yes it works with cumulative spend.

  • Crafty says:

    15 Aug15 August 21:58

    Yes X2, Yes X2.

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