CWLCY LCY Arrivals
Mar 2, 2015, 7:57 am
#1
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Came in on BA4 today which arrived at noon. Zero chance of making my 1100 connection to AMS so I headed to the arrivals lounge at the radisson for a shower. They seemed a bit overwhelmed by the late arrival of the flight but has us quickly sorted.
My question is when I needed to get back to LCY for my connection the concierge arranged a car but at LCY the driver asked me to pay. Is this normal?
My question is when I needed to get back to LCY for my connection the concierge arranged a car but at LCY the driver asked me to pay. Is this normal?
Mar 2, 2015, 7:58 am
#2
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Came in on BA4 today which arrived at noon. Zero chance of making my 1100 connection to AMS so I headed to the arrivals lounge at the radisson for a shower. They seemed a bit overwhelmed by the late arrival of the flight but has us quickly sorted.
My question is when I needed to get back to LCY for my connection the concierge arranged a car but at LCY the driver asked me to pay. Is this normal?
My question is when I needed to get back to LCY for my connection the concierge arranged a car but at LCY the driver asked me to pay. Is this normal?
Mar 2, 2015, 8:18 am
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Yes, rxfleming is correct. I arrived on BA2 last Tuesday and was connecting to DUB. I would have had just about enough time to go for a shower and rapid return to LCY for my connecting flight but would have had to pay for transport from the Radisson back to the airport. I decided, especially since my time was limited, to have some breakfast in the departure lounge.
Since that flight, reinforced by the TP earnings change on this service from April, I will use BA1 westbound but opt to return via LHR for some facilities in CCR when in transit back to DUB. I find the lack of showers / lounge @ LCY coming eastbound on BA2 a real disincentive to using the airport as a connecting facility in transit to an onward flight.
Since that flight, reinforced by the TP earnings change on this service from April, I will use BA1 westbound but opt to return via LHR for some facilities in CCR when in transit back to DUB. I find the lack of showers / lounge @ LCY coming eastbound on BA2 a real disincentive to using the airport as a connecting facility in transit to an onward flight.
Mar 2, 2015, 9:08 am
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Came in on BA4 today which arrived at noon. Zero chance of making my 1100 connection to AMS so I headed to the arrivals lounge at the radisson for a shower. They seemed a bit overwhelmed by the late arrival of the flight but has us quickly sorted.
My question is when I needed to get back to LCY for my connection the concierge arranged a car but at LCY the driver asked me to pay. Is this normal?
My question is when I needed to get back to LCY for my connection the concierge arranged a car but at LCY the driver asked me to pay. Is this normal?
Mar 2, 2015, 9:22 am
#5
formerly bdohmen
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Thanks for the info. I wanted to do it once to try it but given I am connecting to the continent for almost all of my flights I'll stick with Heathrow. The TPs were helpful though!
Mar 2, 2015, 9:31 am
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Normal indeed. I should add that I have personally stopped asking the Radisson concierge to make arrangements for my onwards transportation as I find the choices and rates they get uncompetitive (although specifically back to LCY is not too bad). I just book my own minicab and save the difference.
Mar 3, 2015, 2:00 pm
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If the BA004 arrives too late for breakfast at the Radisson, will they offer something else in lieu?
Mar 3, 2015, 2:32 pm
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Yes, rxfleming is correct. I arrived on BA2 last Tuesday and was connecting to DUB. I would have had just about enough time to go for a shower and rapid return to LCY for my connecting flight but would have had to pay for transport from the Radisson back to the airport. I decided, especially since my time was limited, to have some breakfast in the departure lounge.
Since that flight, reinforced by the TP earnings change on this service from April, I will use BA1 westbound but opt to return via LHR for some facilities in CCR when in transit back to DUB. I find the lack of showers / lounge @ LCY coming eastbound on BA2 a real disincentive to using the airport as a connecting facility in transit to an onward flight.
Since that flight, reinforced by the TP earnings change on this service from April, I will use BA1 westbound but opt to return via LHR for some facilities in CCR when in transit back to DUB. I find the lack of showers / lounge @ LCY coming eastbound on BA2 a real disincentive to using the airport as a connecting facility in transit to an onward flight.
Genius1, they tend not to give you something substantial but they've always tried when I come off the 4. I tend just to grab a coffee at that time as getting to the office then starts touching 11:30-12.
Mar 3, 2015, 2:57 pm
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I threw a strop in New York last week as I was fed up arriving in London with hand baggage and having to wait for people collecting bags to go to the Radisson. There was a car waiting for me in Arrivals and I was in the shower within 15 minutes of landing 😊
Mar 3, 2015, 3:27 pm
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Normal indeed. I should add that I have personally stopped asking the Radisson concierge to make arrangements for my onwards transportation as I find the choices and rates they get uncompetitive (although specifically back to LCY is not too bad). I just book my own minicab and save the difference.
commission for the hotel and back hander to the concierge definitely ups the price
I have a friend who is a concierge in an Edinburgh hotel who doubles his weekly wage with the help of little brown envelopes from private hire and tour companies etc (he dines at a Michelin star restaurant about once every two months and never gets a bill)
Mar 3, 2015, 4:36 pm
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The Radisson is about 500 metres from Blackwall DLR, so it is just a few minutes walk from the hotel.