DYKWIA

No need - I did it for you I think I get access as I'm an ambassador.

angeloedades

Hello Fellow FlyerTalkers!

Just booked my room at the Hilton near the airport and have managed to convince my other half that FT Do's are safe, sane, fun and informative.

Can someone please add angeloedades+1 to the list.

I hope to be able to sort out how I am getting there this week too .

/AE

RedVee

That's great, looking forward to meeting him. Let us know if you want to do the Concorde Tour too? And hopefully it'll be a chance to celebrate your exam results too

DYKWIA - I had missed your Ambassadorialness - forgive me. I now have 10 other thread housekeeping requests.............

pianoamit

I still want to come, but the Pater might be arriving for a visit on that night, and I have a concert the next night in Folkestone (probably as far from MAN as possible in England..). I'll let you guys know. Both myself and the OH would love to make it.

RedVee

If your dad doesn't fly in, the journey from Manchester to Folkestone isn't too bad.

e.g Manchester Piccadilly leaving at 10.15 a.m. gets into Euston 12.23, five mins walk* to St Pancras to catch the 13.12 to Folkestone which gets in at 14:07 - and all for Ł23.50 standard advance, Ł48 for First advance.

* you can do this on the underground but walking is less of a faff, IMHO

And in other news, after having said I wouldn't stay at the Deansgate Hilton on a Friday night, I have now rebooked there on the Anyweekend rate. Using the points saved to better effect at The Hilton Park Lane in a few weeks time, and will get double points plus the 2500 points 24 hour flash promo. Won't be in the Deansgate Lounge anyway during happy hour!

pianoamit

Thanks RedVee... Although I was thinking of flying to LCY if already playing the BA game... It'll be a new membership year, and the points don't come on their own...

But I'll definitely consider it...

angeloedades

We are going to have to miss the Concorde tour this time around but there is still the Do to look forward to!

PS. If anyone is able to guest the +1 into a Lounge that would be appreciated .

/AE

RedVee

Which flights are you taking? Have a look in post #5 towards the end to see who might be on the same flights as you

Physci

Looks like my footie match has been moved to later pm KO so will no longer be considering travelling to Manchester on Friday evening - so I'll therefore not be attending.

RedVee

Ah, shame, but thanks for the update.

RedVee

For those of you who haven't booked a hotel yet, just a heads up that the Doubletree Piccadilly has now dropped from the silly price it was originally showing and is currently at Ł88 - convenient for those arriving by train or heading off to the airport on Saturday morning, and about 8 mins walk to the main "do".

The Radisson Blu at the airport is down to Ł68 too if Club Carlson is your thing. Both of those are AP rates without breakfast, but if you are HH Gold or better then you'll get breakfast with your status. CC perks less likely IME, unless you get an upgrade to a business class room.

AflyR

Have booked the Marriott Renaissance, so I'm on for the double, here and Jersey!

RedVee

^

I'm gutted I'll miss Jersey, had a great time last year.

I've added you to pick up number 4 from the city centre to get you to the Concorde Tour, but let me know if one of the other pick ups makes more sense for you depending on your travel plan.

VolcanoMan

Thanks for the heads-up: done. And thanks also to Toothy for the lift!

AflyR

Thanks RedVee I'll be coming down the M6 from work and then driving into Manchester so can take 2/3 with me from the Concorde tour into town.