My sister died two years ago from Cancer. She fought it nobly. You can understand why I will support (almost) anything that helps support the fight against cancer. Here is a simple way you can join in the fight during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Hint: Cover up your frequent flyer number and other personal details. For every boarding pass photo posted to Twitter & Instagram with the hashtag #flyforpink, the frequent flyer collaborative of BoardingArea, Milepoint,Freddie Awards, Bonusfeber, Ikvliegveel and Frequent Traveler University will donate fifty US cents to cancer-related causes. If we…
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Monthly Archives for October 2014.
Airlines add 380s to Dallas
In the last two weeks, Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), the USA’s fourth busiest airport, has had new very long distance Airbus 380 routes added. Qantas upgraded their non stop Sydney -DFW service to an A380 from a 747 on September 29th. This upgrade means that the longest scheduled commercial flight in the world is now served by the largest passenger jet in the world! The flight is approximately 12, 200 km (8,600 miles). It takes 15 hours 35 mins from Sydney to DFW and 16hr 55mins from DFW due to the headwinds! Thats a few movies on a flight advertised as…
Etihad launches Etihad Airways Partners
Middle Eastern carrier, Etihad has created a brand for six of the airlines it has shares in airberlin Air Serbia Air Seychelles Etihad Airways Ethihad Regional (Darwin Airlines) Jet Airways Alitalia and Virgin Australia do not appear to be included at this stage. The alliance is open to any other airline that wishes to join – not just airlines that Etihad has a stake in. The benefit of the alliance is akin to the other three alliances: One World, Skyteam and Star Alliance, namely integrated networks, timetables and frequent flyer programs. he frequent flyer program, reportedly, will be designed to provide a…
People Express Pause – Permanent?
I gave the newly launched People Express nine months before it would fold. I was a little optimistic in my predictions. The airline suspended flights on September 26. This is not even three months since launch. They promised to return October 16 (which is next week). Yesterday the airline announced it would be now be some time in November before flights resume. Their website is not accepting any bookings. The airline is promising refunds for all flights. Refunds which will take five to seven business days. Small comfort to anyone who is booked to fly in the next few weeks…
Berlin’s see through hotel
While in Berlin, I had to check out the 25 hours Hotel, Bikini Berlin. Ultra new, ultra cool and ultra embarrassing, It is located on Budapester Str., near the Berlin Zoo in the listed Bikini-Haus building, not far from Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. The hotel website says that it “is popular…thanks to the restaurant and bar on the top floor with a 360° rooftop terrace and first-class views of the city and the Berlin Zoo.” It neglects to mention that the design of the bathrooms at the restaurant allows people on the ground to see lavatory…
Photograph your luggage
Do you have a photo of your luggage? – Seriously. A picture of your bag, laptop case, or briefcase will help should it be lost or stolen. It is so much easier to describe a lost bag by showing its picture. Don’t store the pic in your case! I keep one on my phone and one “on the cloud”. Related Posts Travel Tip: Don’t Check in baggage Travel Tip: Take No Toiletries Seven things not to pack Air Canada’s Luggage Toss!
Everything worked!
Most of my trips work but none has worked as well as my last three weeks in Europe… Twelve flights with six airlines and five rail trips plus numerous metros and buses took us to six countries. I walked the 141km (84 miles) from the Irish Sea to North Sea along Hadrian’s wall I also ran my first marathon! While my finish timings could have been faster, I was thrilled to finish! All in all, a very satisfying trip -reports coming soon!
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