How to get SkyTeam Elite status with one Vietnam Airlines flight

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• BJ says:

  13 Nov13 November 10:05

  O/T update on Nationwide FlexPlus travel insurance: A few weeks ago some of us were discussing the issues surrounding scrapping of interest on this account, us having previously paid a medical insurance top up premium. I had paid £132 in late May to cover me against potential surgery. In light of the changes I was in two minds whether to request Nationwide refund this and downgrade me to a Flex Account or to seek loss of interest from November through May (about £50) when my top up would be due for renewal. I opted for the latter as questions on a new standalone policy will be easier in May than now. Anyway, I put in my complaint to Nationwide in writing and they have responded to md within 72h that they are happy to pay this £50 to settled my complaint. The guy who called was very pleasant with no dispute it anything. My feeling is that they would also have even happy to refund the £132 and downgrad the account too, had this even my preference. Thus, I recommend anybody similarly affected raise the matter with Nationwide.

  • EwanG says:

    13 Nov13 November 11:42

    That’s a fair result, and positive that it was dealt with promptly.
    Unfortunately all the banks are cutting account benefits, yet they are still happy to pay bonuses for switching accounts. To compensate for Nationwide removing the interest from this account, I’ve opened a sole current account with them (very quick and easy to do), purely to use as my switching account.

    • BJ says:

      13 Nov13 November 13:22

      Yes, I thought so too. Quite happy.

• Andrew says:

  13 Nov13 November 10:07

  LBG Account holders will probably have 10% on “Everyday Offers” with Holiday Inn at the moment. This will stack with the IHG promotion at Holiday Inn sites, but check the validty.

  There’s also 10% on Premier Inn and 5% on Princess Cruises out there with Lloyds, Halifax and BoS.

  • pablo says:

    13 Nov13 November 11:47

    Is the 10% off IHG valid for non-sterling transactions? I have it on HSBC Visa offers but the T&Cs don’t specify if valid for UK only or also abroad. I could pre-book some hotels in Asia for my winter holiday.

  • Peter K says:

    13 Nov13 November 12:35

    I read that as lesbian, bisexual and gay rather than Lloyds Banking Group. It did confuse me for a minute!

    • BJ says:

      13 Nov13 November 15:02

      Didn’t know they did offers every day.

• Aston100 says:

  13 Nov13 November 10:12

  Tried the no1 lounges code.
  A £32 entry to no1 lounge Gatwick north becomes £24 (25% off).
  My Lounge Gatwick North drops from £24 to £18 (25% off).
  Clubrooms Gatwick North drops from £38 to £26.60 (30% off).

  So 2 out of those 3 are less than 30%.

  • Shoestring says:

    13 Nov13 November 10:22

    easy to get the No1 for £18 (DP) – or £15

    see yesterday’s thread/ comments

• Wilber Lu says:

  13 Nov13 November 10:31

  for the gold card with vietnam air – if i have already made the booking – how do i claim this?

  • Rhys says:

    13 Nov13 November 10:35

    Did you book within the offer dates? I’d reach out to Vietnam. We’ve now included a link to the landing page in the article.

    • Wilber Lu says:

      13 Nov13 November 12:49

      thanks
      i emailed the lotus miles email and they already confirmed i can get it – amazing! thank you for point this out otherwise i would have missed out

• Alex M says:

  13 Nov13 November 10:47

  OT as Bits: will my Platinum Amex car insurance work with Zipcar hire (as I don’t fancy paying £750 excess they offer as standard)? Thx!

  • Rob says:

    13 Nov13 November 12:29

    Not sure – and you’re not the first person to ask this.

• Tom says:

  13 Nov13 November 12:01

  Erm, there is nothing confusing about Gold being a higher status than Titanium – just because Marriott doesn’t understand what a precious metal is and you’ve bought wholesale into Bonvoy’s marketing doesn’t mean it’s correct!

  • Travel Strong says:

    13 Nov13 November 14:40

    Although Vietnam also put Titanium above Silver – it’s anarchy, complete disregard for metals markets!

• Nick M says:

  13 Nov13 November 12:56

  Another OT – I’m looking to spend a night near the London Stadium… HI and HIX are both at 35k points, Staybridge is 40k. It’s only for one night, so having the facilities doesn’t really matter too much, any opinions on which is the nicer hotel?

  • BJ says:

    13 Nov13 November 13:16

    Staybridge IMO, better breakfast and nicer.

  • Zara says:

    13 Nov13 November 13:30

    Staybridge is excellent.

    • BJ says:

      13 Nov13 November 14:56

      O/T @Zara, how did your IC stay go after the checkin issues?

    • Rob says:

      13 Nov13 November 14:57

      Staybridge and HI are the same building. HIX is somewhere else entirely. We reviewed the HI once. Walk from HI / Staybridge to the stadium is around 3 minutes!

      • Nick M says:

        13 Nov13 November 17:38

        Thanks all – I had booked Staybridge but thought to make sure I wasn’t missing anything!

• Sussex Bantam says:

  13 Nov13 November 13:04

  Wildly OT again – do you get Heathrow Rewards points for purchases made landside at LHR ? I’m £11 spend short of Premium membership so the easiest way to fix this would be to stop at M&S on the way out of T5…

  • BJ says:

    13 Nov13 November 13:13

    Yes

  • Rob says:

    13 Nov13 November 14:58

    Yes. Got some for a coffee I bought last week when I was down there for a meeting.

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