British Airways adds new routes whilst Virgin Atlantic expands at Manchester

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• Save East Coast Rewards says:

  8 Nov8 November 10:43

  Just a reminder that you can book tickets for all rail operators from each others websites so if you’re eligible for the LNER Amex discount you can use it to book train tickets anywhere within GB.

  I tend to book with GWR for the main reason that they allow booking of bike spaces (also if you collect Nectar points they give them on all operators, unlike LNER) but if I had been targeted for this offer (I’m not) I would have switched to LNER for bookings during this promotional period.

  • Nick_C says:

    8 Nov8 November 10:58

    I normally take an indirect route to Transpennine Express for 2 Nectar Points and 1%, but I’ll be using LNER while this offer is on.

• ankomonkey says:

  8 Nov8 November 10:46

  OT: Has anyone used WorldRemit to send foreign currency to a Revolut account in the same currency using the Revolut Swift/BIC account number? I have Revolut accounts/balances in several currencies, but they all have the same Swift/BIC account number (even my GBP account/balance).

• r* says:

  8 Nov8 November 10:54

  During sales, what are typical prices return business class to Tokyo, ex-eu? Trying to decide if its better to wait for a sale or pay about 1200 to buy the avios?

  • Dev says:

    8 Nov8 November 11:37

    During a recent short term sale, Qatar had flights from Budapest to Tokyo via Doha, for £1150 round trip in Business. It was short-lived because when I went to book it a couple of days after I saw the prices, they were £1885. Then I found Stockholm to Tokyo on Qatar for £1450 and booked it. Travelling later this month.

  • Gavin says:

    8 Nov8 November 11:48

    I’ve booked Germany to Tokyo with BA / JAL for around €1600 a couple of times the last few years. Not sure if available right now. Sometimes it works out significantly cheaper to book CW on the outbound and WT+ on the return.

• Chuck says:

  8 Nov8 November 10:57

  Bits, anyone have recent experience of Groupon Avios voucher posting to Iberia plus account ? It’s been 10 days and nothing yet so I’m getting a bad feeling I have done something wrong or they have !

• John2 says:

  8 Nov8 November 11:15

  OT Virgin Seat query
  Airbus A330-300.
  I’ve booked Upper Class 1K. Does anyone know if this seat is uncomfortable due to close proximity to bathrooms, kitchen etc. Is there a better choice?

  • Dev says:

    8 Nov8 November 11:40

    If I recall correctly, A330 Upper Class toilets are in between Upper Class and Premium. I’ve experienced 1A and 1K, they were fine, but the overhead luggage space is small.

    • Dev says:

      8 Nov8 November 11:42

      PS To add, I believe 3K, 7K and 8K (also 3A, 7A and 8A) are best in terms of alignment with the windows, if that helps.

      • @mkcol says:

        8 Nov8 November 14:17

        Was in 3K a few weeks ago. Definitely more space in lockers above.
        While window alignment may be the best they can do, it’s still shockingly abysmal.

        • Martha says:

          8 Nov8 November 15:07

          Thanks.
          Upper class compared to Premium will cost me £15 + 12000 points extra. 5 hour flight
          Worth it?

        • Rhys says:

          8 Nov8 November 15:45

          Assuming this is to Tel Aviv? Depends if you will sleep. The return flight is always quite early, so unless you are staying near the airport you are getting up quite early.

    • jc says:

      8 Nov8 November 12:49

      There is one at the front too, after the galley, right by the cockpit. Personally I’d choose further back to avoid galley noise & deplane a few seconds quicker, but it’s much of a muchness

• Martha says:

  8 Nov8 November 11:18

  Amex Travel Insurance
  travelling pregnant at 6 and 7 months. Am I covered? Do I need to inform amex?
  Thank you very much

  • Peter K says:

    8 Nov8 November 12:58

    That sounds like something you need to ring them and find out about rather than reply on an answer on here. It’s too important to leave to chance.

    • Peter K says:

      8 Nov8 November 12:58

      *rather than rely

  • Anna says:

    8 Nov8 November 13:13

    Someone asked about this recently and it turned out that yes they were covered for “emergency” pregnancy-related issues but not routine care, as is pretty typical with insurance policies. Of course you should still read your policy and clarify anything which isn’t 100% clear with Amex. Also, I assume the level of cover is good but in some countries treatment can run into 6 figures so check you have the level you would need if, say, you went into premature labour and needed hospital treatment plus neonatal care for the baby.

    Also the airline might need a doctor’s letter saying you are fit to travel, but this seems to vary a lot from one to the other.

• LewisB says:

  8 Nov8 November 11:30

  Booked! This site sure does pay off sometimes!

• John says:

  8 Nov8 November 12:45

  Lounge Advice – Travelling from Terminal 5 today in BA Business – Is my only choice the BA lounge with the crowds and cafeteria style catering? Or are there other options?

  • Stu N says:

    8 Nov8 November 12:52

    Yes, Galleries North or South are your easy options in T5A. Galleries in T5B is the best option if you’re long haul or know the passageways.

  • jamie says:

    8 Nov8 November 13:56

    Cafeteria style catering, really?

    • TGLoyalty says:

      8 Nov8 November 15:26

      While i don’t like the lounge vibe in the main terminal the food was pretty good on my last few visits.

    • Nick_C says:

      8 Nov8 November 23:43

      I think that’s a fair description. Especially if you compare with the food in Cathay in T3. Had Dim Sum and Bam Bam noodles, cooked to order, last week.

      But I think the main lounge at T5 is pretty ghastly. Mainly due to the behaviour of people there (putting bags or feet on seats), but also due to lazy staff. T5B is quieter and has the atmosphere of tranquility that you hope for in a lounge. Although you would have to be ravenous to be tempted by the food.

  • Harry T says:

    8 Nov8 November 14:28

    Walk through the passageway and go to the quieter and better 5B lounge. Spent a few hours there recently and enjoyed it more than 5a lounges.

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