British Airways terminal changes from today – whilst Virgin Atlantic launches Mumbai

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• Hugh says:

  27 Oct27 October 08:27

  OT: I did the Barclays account switch for 25k Avios then noticed that someone on flyertalk has posted this extract from the ts and cs:

  This offer is only available to those who were British Airways Executive Club Members before 22 October 2019 and received the original offer email.

  I didn’t get the original email offer so suspect that was a waste of a bank switch as looks like I won’t get anything.

• Spaghetti Town says:

  27 Oct27 October 08:47

  Also worth noting the BA Phoenix route switches to a 787 today.

  • Rob says:

    27 Oct27 October 08:59

    ….. which is why it has switched terminals, I was told.

• Nick_C says:

  27 Oct27 October 09:30

  Those Virgin flight timings to Bombay sound horrendous.

  • John says:

    27 Oct27 October 11:31

    Pretty standard for central and South Asia flights. If you don’t have any business in India that requires being up early, you can just stay on European time for the trip (so like a 8pm arrival and hotels are used to midnight check-ins, and then a 10pm departure).

• N says:

  27 Oct27 October 09:36

  Is there anywhere to look at ba flight timetables? For example, I’d like to see all flights in a list from LHR-GIB in a given week.

  Doing a search to buy tickets doesn’t work as it will not show sold out services. The schedule search on BA.com only works day by day

  • Travel Strong says:

    27 Oct27 October 09:51

    For your very specific example only – GIB airport actually lists the full schedules! https://www.gibraltarairport.gi/content/timetable

    • N says:

      27 Oct27 October 12:09

      Thanks! Looking at MCT in particular – irritating that the information is not readily accessible anywhere really

      • N says:

        27 Oct27 October 12:09

        And LGW-TIA…

      • Tom1 says:

        27 Oct27 October 12:10

        Have you tried flight connections.com ?

  • Anna says:

    27 Oct27 October 15:31

    Go onto the BA website and select Routes and Timetables from the drop down menu.

• r* says:

  27 Oct27 October 09:47

  I have a 10 night hilton stay upcoming, is there any benefit to booking it as 10 x 1 night stays alternating the bookings between 2 accts for the purpose of increasing stays count for the following year status? Would we likely have the same room but need to checkout each morning or would they just bundle it up to be 1 stay somehow?

  • Russ says:

    27 Oct27 October 09:59

    We’ve done this with mixed results; wife one night in her kept name second night in my name. We’ve found that if we keep the same room they invariably post points to one account only. If we change rooms it’s hit and miss. This is after stressing the two accounts are separate and not to be bundled up. Try it is all you can do. Good luck!

    • Lady London says:

      27 Oct27 October 16:03

      With that number of nights at stake, if there is no other Hilton nearby to switch to, I think I would do the room change alternate nights to make sure.

  • Mark says:

    27 Oct27 October 10:38

    Might be interpreted as flouting rules of Honors programme?

    • Russ says:

      27 Oct27 October 10:56

      How so? If you both have accounts with Hilton surely you are just following the rules?

  • Mr(s) Entitled says:

    27 Oct27 October 10:44

    If you are lucky enough to have two hiltons next door then simply hop between them. Problem solved.

• Swizzle says:

  27 Oct27 October 09:56

  OT: I have just moved to Switzerland for a year.

  All of my assets are in GBP, and I’m wondering what the best way to spend abroad is.

  I have a Revolut card and an Aqua Reward Card for 0% FX.

  Is it possible to top up Revolut with my Virgin Atlantic card, or should I just use my Aqua card (doesn’t have contactless), or is there a third better way?

  Cheers

  • Waddle says:

    27 Oct27 October 10:00

    If the rate is good, Virgin via Curve will be fine. If the rate is dropping, top up Revolut with Virgin and convert to secure the rate ahead of time. Make sure you use your Curve as well as do the conversion with Revolut during the weekday as both fintechs leverage a small fee over the weekend. You can pay over the weekend with your pre-converted currency on Revolut without fee.

    • Waddle says:

      27 Oct27 October 11:09

      Following the comments befow, another option would be to get a Starling account which has unlimited fee free FX and FSCS protection. To earn points you can top it up using Curve with your Virgin Atlantic card behind it. I don’t think Monzo allows debit card top ups any more?

      • Optimus Prime says:

        27 Oct27 October 11:15

        Starling doesn’t allow debit card top-ups anymore either.

        • Waddle says:

          27 Oct27 October 17:51

          Dang You’re right. Can still do it via Revolut – top up Rev, and then immediately transfer to Starling via the bank transfer function to have it protected under Starling’s FSCS.

  • Jake says:

    27 Oct27 October 10:12

    I think monzo let you use fee free in Europe (May include CH) if you want to change / new current account. Starling I think is free worldwide. Both have FCS protection.

    For credit use Halifax clarity. 0%Fx

    No miles and points but no issues with recharging etc. Also Revolut is not protected. If you top up £5k and it goes bankrupt it’s all out the window!

    • Optimus Prime says:

      27 Oct27 October 11:09

      I thought they had an EU banking license?

  • Mark says:

    27 Oct27 October 10:39

    Curve Metal

• Tical says:

  27 Oct27 October 10:31

  OT: booked 6 nights at Ritz Ras Al Khaimah on points while still not having enough points in my account. What do I need to do now that I have all the points? Any other recommendations for the resort travelling with a 1-year old?

  • Rob says:

    27 Oct27 October 11:04

    Ring Marriott and get the booking officially confirmed.

    You mean the beach one? No resort tips but Al Hamra mall is literally a £1 cab ride away (did it on Wed from the Waldorf next door) and has a Spinneys supermarket so don’t worry about baby stuff.

    • Tical says:

      27 Oct27 October 11:28

      Thanks. Yes the beach one. Did you rent a car when you went or taxi?

      • Rob says:

        27 Oct27 October 13:15

        Used Blacklane from Dubai ($82 after a discount code I had) as I was not prepared to risk my kids in a taxi at midnight. Met me at airport.

        Got a cab back to Dubai for Dhs 200 (£45). Blacklane and Uber do not operate in Ras so options limited.

        Taxis are effectively free to all intents and purposes so renting a car is unnecessary unless you have dedicated plans.

    • Rob says:

      27 Oct27 October 13:18

      Mall has a Pizza Express if you want a low stress meal with the baby in tow!

    • Dave says:

      27 Oct27 October 19:01

      Any tips for the Al Wadi Ritz Rob? Got a two night stay coming up there.

      • Rob says:

        27 Oct27 October 20:51

        Not really – when I was there it hadn’t fully transitioned and a few things will have changed. I believe they will now run you down to Al Hamra R-C for some beach time if you want it (or even just lunch or dinner).

• Mark says:

  27 Oct27 October 10:36

  Ah Could be a trip on BA to Lux or Prg then to try AMEX lounge in T3 then .. Any update on opening date for Centurion Lounge?

  • Rob says:

    27 Oct27 October 11:02

    H1 2020 now.

  • Doug M says:

    27 Oct27 October 12:05

    Lux moved to T5

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