[Rhys]

I’ve just gone through and approved a bunch of posts.

I think we will end up tweaking the software so that the spam filter is off in the forums

[Rhys]

I just spoke to BA and it seems the only policy they have in place currently is for rebooking onto Qatar, up to the end of March. Finnair was a previous policy, it seems.

Clearly with the route cancelled until October this will need to be updated for the following months but as it currently stands I am told it is Qatar only.

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It shouldn’t be any different to desktop or iPhone, and when I use dev mode it appears to be fine. Would need a screenshot really.

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Finnair should be possible too. We have a thread about this: https://www.headforpoints.com/forums/topic/ba-cancelled-bangkok-until-october/

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Thanks – might possibly be a caching issue.

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Prices tend to bottom out at around £1,100/£1,200 during sales.

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Just 2 nights, but I have Wednesday off. Staying at the Park Hyatt so looking forward to making the most of the Spa there too.

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You can bookmark the recent topics page if you like. It’s here: https://www.headforpoints.com/forums-recent-topics/

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I have found the cheapest deals by going via the Hilton car rental portal. Got me the cheapest rates in the US and Santorini, oddly.

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masaccio wrote:

How about nip inland to Sequoia NP?

Having been to both, I think the Redwoods parks are much more interesting. Sequoia is very similar to Yosemite in terms of terrain/features (apart from massive trees of course).

[Rhys]

Redeeming on ANA, especially now that they have the pretty astonishing new business and first class seats, is typically a sweet spot. Although the struggle is finding the availability.

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Early suggestions seem to be that South Africa may already have peaked in terms of Omicron cases.

Either way though your parents will have to decide for themselves whether it is worth the risk – strangers on an internet forum aren’t going to be able to answer that for you! Assuming everyone is boostered the change of getting covid is small but it is not nil.

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Thailand announced today they are Studie Ding Test & Go. Next review is early January.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-reinstates-mandatory-covid-19-quarantine-scraps-waiver-programme-2021-12-21/

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Try selecting the options to make a new booking and see what happens.

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Online payments via Hyatt.com probably aren’t, but you can probably pay in advance directly to the hotel over the phone?

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Weird – although the spam filter has been overzealous again at the weekend

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We thought about it, but decided not to atm.

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If anyone’s interested we did do an overview of the UK Centurion card here.

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I don’t think BA have announced a return to KL yet!

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Crafty wrote:

That means you’ve gone the wrong way about site design. All websites should be designed primarily for mobile nowadays.

No, it just means that mobile is extremely constraining. It is very hard to be creative on mobile because you simply don’t have the space. For example, menus on mobile become hamburger menus – you lose a lot of discoverability that way.

[Rhys]

There are a few different virtual mobile networks that might do a cheapish short term deal. Cricket is one of the bigger ones I believe.

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I’m afraid not – IHG seems to add them in drips and drabs.

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I can HIGHLY recommend Santorini Sky: https://santorinisky.com/ (I know the owner – he used to work for Virgin.)

The problem with Santorini is that if you want to stay in the scenic towns with white clifftop houses like Oia you will be staying on top of all the other tourists. Your hot tub will be within arm’s reach of your neighbour’s.

Santorini Sky is 5 mins drive from Pyrgos up the mountain. It has absolutely phenomenal villas with private hot tubs and stunning sunset views across the island (literally the best on the entire island). You’ll need a car but you’re out of the way, away from the crowded masses and can dip into the other places as and when you prefer.

If you have a teenager I would stay in a Panoramic Villa – should have a sofa bed – and an extra pool (rather than just hot tub)

They’ve now also joined Mr & Mrs Smith: https://www.mrandmrssmith.com/luxury-hotels/santorini-sky

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Mobile is a real issue for us – it massively reduces the amount of screen real estate and consequently the discoverability of the site.

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I wouldn’t bet on it being extended, to be honest.