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Transport
BA flies twice daily from LHR Terminal 5 to WAW Chopin Airport, economy starts from 70 return, club from 205.
LO flies twice daily from LCY and three times daily from LHR, economy starts from 90 return, business from 300.
Low cost carriers include FR flying from STN to WMI and W6 from LTN to WAW.
Warsaw mini-DO #1: 23 October 2021
Please fill the form if you plan to attend the DO.
Venue
Hala Koszyki @ 18:00 on Saturday 23rd October
Attendees (11):
Cymro, fifty_two, jfallesen, KARFA, megaloman, nh1980, PGberkshire, FlyerP, scottishpoet, TravellerFrequently, vintagepilot
Maybe (1):
Reetmafreen
Activities
Please fill the form if you plan to attend the DO.
22/10 18:00 Browary Warszawskie for the DO warm-up party
23/10 12:00 Uprising museum tour
23/10 16:00 Viewing terrace at the top of Palace of Culture and Science
23/10 18:00 Hala Koszyki for the DO
24/10 10:30 or 14:00 guided walking tour of Old Town
Flights
Outbound travel
16/10 07:35 BA847 megaloman
22/10 14:00 BA850 jfallese, KARFA, nh1980, TravellerFrequently, vintagepilot
22/10 18:25 LO3924 scottishpoet
23/10 07:35 BA846 Cymro, FlyerP
Inbound travel
24/10 14:20 LO3919 - scottishpoet
24/10 18.15 BA851 Cymro, KARFA, nh1980, TravellerFrequently, vintagepilot
25/10 11:50 BA847 megaloman, FlyerP
26/10 18:10 BA847 jfallese
Hotels
Hilton Warsaw City Cymro, KARFA, megaloman, nh1980, FlyerP, scottishpoet, TravellerFrequently
Westin jfallese
Hampton by Hilton Warsaw Mokotow - fifty_two
Current lockdown rules don't allow travel for non-essential purposes. I'm still booked and hope lockdown rules might be eased closer to the date and well be allowed to travel, I've rebooked myself on avios.
Venue
Hala Koszyki @ 18:00 on Saturday 24th April
Attendees (12):
awoxp, Filthy Monkey, FlyerP, jfallesen, MrMutton, Richmond_Surreym, ScienceTeacher, teledude, Tomparskate, Vintagepilot, Wozza2404
Maybe (4):
florens +1l, scottishpoet, wilsnunn
Flights
LON-WAW
23/04 14:00 BA850 awoxp, Filthy Monkey, Tomparskate, Wozza2404
24/04 14:20 BA850 MrMutton, ScienceTeacher, teledude
WAW-LON
25/04 18:25 BA851 awoxp, Filthy Monkey, MrMutton, ScienceTeacher, teledude, Tomparskate, Wozza2404
Hotels
Hilton City Centre - teledude, Wozza2404
Warsaw (WAW) mini-DO [rescheduled to Saturday 23 October 2021]
#31
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: TK*G (E+), IHG Plat Ambassador
Posts: 7,884
For those staying at Interconti, the swimming pool on the top floor is open (or at least it was when I stayed there last week).
Few Google pictures here: https://www.google.com/search?q=wars...w=1280&bih=571
Warning: this is an IHG property, so no lounge or breakfast even for Plats But I got room upgrade, welcome points and welcome fruit platter amenity.
Few Google pictures here: https://www.google.com/search?q=wars...w=1280&bih=571
Warning: this is an IHG property, so no lounge or breakfast even for Plats But I got room upgrade, welcome points and welcome fruit platter amenity.
#32
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, M&M, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,223
I wasn't planning to fly anywhere, but I don't think I can miss FT do in Warsaw (my home town). I usually stay in Hilton, it's a bit out of the way, but I always get good upgrade there. Always wanted to stay in Bristol, but it's usually expensive due to different events. Will check flights and hotels and will see if it make sense.
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Booked one way flight to Warsaw and I will decide later on return date, depends what's going on in Europe/UK/Poland. And stay in Hilton for 2 nights.
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Booked one way flight to Warsaw and I will decide later on return date, depends what's going on in Europe/UK/Poland. And stay in Hilton for 2 nights.
Last edited by Richmond_Surrey; Aug 17, 2020 at 7:24 am
#33
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Krakow
Programs: BAEC Silver, Miles and More(FTL), IHG(Platinum), Accor, HHonors(Diamond), SPG, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 5,782
with only 4 corner suites and a large number of diamonds turning up there are likely to be a lot of disappointing upgrades!!
covid cases in poland are continuing to rise.
there is every possibility within a month poland could be on the uk quarantine list
covid cases in poland are continuing to rise.
there is every possibility within a month poland could be on the uk quarantine list
#35
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, M&M, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,223
Of course it's difficult to predict what will happen. Worst case scenario, we will reschedule.
#36
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold, Accor Live Limitless Gold, Hilton Honours Gold, Avis Preferred Plus
Posts: 1,806
It is unlikely that I will be able to go but I really want to go on one of these mini-DOs at some point so will put myself down as a maybe for the moment.
#38
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Krakow
Programs: BAEC Silver, Miles and More(FTL), IHG(Platinum), Accor, HHonors(Diamond), SPG, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 5,782
i see no reason why planning cannot continue
currently cases are coming down, in part due to recent decisions about only testing symptomatic
everyone is interested to see what happens now schools are returning
yes everyone is saying no national lockdown. there can be local restrictions introduced when cases in an area reach 6/10000 then further restrictions at 12/10000
currently cases are coming down, in part due to recent decisions about only testing symptomatic
everyone is interested to see what happens now schools are returning
yes everyone is saying no national lockdown. there can be local restrictions introduced when cases in an area reach 6/10000 then further restrictions at 12/10000
Last edited by scottishpoet; Sep 13, 2020 at 10:09 am
#39
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 457
So I deceided to go
I will be on LO282 on 24 oct to WAW with family so +3
and I will be back on LO285 on 25 Oct but alone so I think...I get drunk at LOT Gold lounge I see what one FT is on the same flight so I can guest him if he dont have star alliance gold status...
I booked Hilton at warsaw Centre and Doubletree Wawer which is better for family but will.decide few days before which we will stay
Can wait to meet familiar faces again...my 3rd mini do and 2nd for.my.+3
Cases in Poland is on 600 per day so 5 times less.than UK if Poland dont close border for UK arriavals this do will happen...
I will be on LO282 on 24 oct to WAW with family so +3
and I will be back on LO285 on 25 Oct but alone so I think...I get drunk at LOT Gold lounge I see what one FT is on the same flight so I can guest him if he dont have star alliance gold status...
I booked Hilton at warsaw Centre and Doubletree Wawer which is better for family but will.decide few days before which we will stay
Can wait to meet familiar faces again...my 3rd mini do and 2nd for.my.+3
Cases in Poland is on 600 per day so 5 times less.than UK if Poland dont close border for UK arriavals this do will happen...
#40
Join Date: May 2017
Location: GOT
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond [*AG], Finnair Gold [OWS] HHonors Diamond, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 249
I just found this thread today, me and Mrs. GOTBound is already booked for a weekend trip of fine dining on your DO dates, how ironic since I was looking forward to a potential multiple level upgrade at the Hilton Convention Center as a Diamond but that plan seems totally ruined by now guys, if not all of you decided to stay at the DoubleTree or Marriott properties instead.
#41
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Mucci Chevalier des Internautes Amables; BAEC
Posts: 951
Warsaw is lovely at the moment - outdoor dining seems even more extensive than usual! It makes the loveliest change from London, which seems a shadow of itself. And the terrace at Hala Kozsyki is still one of the nicest places in town...hope the weather holds!
#43
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Krakow
Programs: BAEC Silver, Miles and More(FTL), IHG(Platinum), Accor, HHonors(Diamond), SPG, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 5,782
at the time people started planning this the situation was different
if the UK cases continue to escalate as they have done recently then direct flights from UK to Poland will be stopped from, my guess, Oct 18th. (september 29th it might be tight but I expect the UK to stay on the list that day)
france was added to Poland's no direct flights list this week, it was not added 2 weeks ago when its 14 day average was around 80)
Lets see what happens.
Last edited by scottishpoet; Sep 16, 2020 at 6:49 pm