Aug 11, 2020, 11:51 am
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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
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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
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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]
Sep 24, 2020, 2:37 pm
#48
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: London
Programs: Gold at BA, Hilton and Radisson.
Posts: 586
As a rule of thumb; if you're "tempted" come along. Many like minded souls will be there!
Sep 24, 2020, 3:40 pm
#50
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,534
The Sheraton lounge is currently closed and Happy Hour is now taking place in the downstairs restaurant*, so if Marriott haven’t axed all their pre-covid club service I’d say the Marriott is likely a better choice. Be sure to phone each hotel to check beforehand,
I’d say for comped F&B the Renaissance at WAW is the best option currently. I’ve stayed there a few times in the last month and they’ve done some really nice meals in the “club lounge”, which is now downstairs but actually a nicer place to hang out than the old dedicated lounge (less harsh lighting and more space). These were full meals - with starter, proper main course and dessert - like you’d get in an actual sit-down restaurant - so a lot better than the basic stuff that Sheraton and Marriott offered (Marriott was slightly better; Sheraton was basically hors d’oeuvres in the old lounge). I had the Duck as a main and it was excellent.
The REN goes for around 210PLN on Sundays, when the hotel is basically empty.
The Westin is only offering a free drink voucher at the bar in place of lounge access, so I’d give that a miss.
* This info was accurate about 3 weeks ago. Be sure to ring the hotel and check what the current situation is, though I very much doubt they’ll reopen the pokey old lounge in the current circumstances.
I’d say for comped F&B the Renaissance at WAW is the best option currently. I’ve stayed there a few times in the last month and they’ve done some really nice meals in the “club lounge”, which is now downstairs but actually a nicer place to hang out than the old dedicated lounge (less harsh lighting and more space). These were full meals - with starter, proper main course and dessert - like you’d get in an actual sit-down restaurant - so a lot better than the basic stuff that Sheraton and Marriott offered (Marriott was slightly better; Sheraton was basically hors d’oeuvres in the old lounge). I had the Duck as a main and it was excellent.
The REN goes for around 210PLN on Sundays, when the hotel is basically empty.
The Westin is only offering a free drink voucher at the bar in place of lounge access, so I’d give that a miss.
* This info was accurate about 3 weeks ago. Be sure to ring the hotel and check what the current situation is, though I very much doubt they’ll reopen the pokey old lounge in the current circumstances.
Sep 25, 2020, 1:08 am
#51
Join Date: Mar 2020
Programs: British Airways GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond & Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,607
The Sheraton lounge is currently closed and Happy Hour is now taking place in the downstairs restaurant*, so if Marriott haven’t axed all their pre-covid club service I’d say the Marriott is likely a better choice. Be sure to phone each hotel to check beforehand,
I’d say for comped F&B the Renaissance at WAW is the best option currently. I’ve stayed there a few times in the last month and they’ve done some really nice meals in the “club lounge”, which is now downstairs but actually a nicer place to hang out than the old dedicated lounge (less harsh lighting and more space). These were full meals - with starter, proper main course and dessert - like you’d get in an actual sit-down restaurant - so a lot better than the basic stuff that Sheraton and Marriott offered (Marriott was slightly better; Sheraton was basically hors d’oeuvres in the old lounge). I had the Duck as a main and it was excellent.
The REN goes for around 210PLN on Sundays, when the hotel is basically empty.
The Westin is only offering a free drink voucher at the bar in place of lounge access, so I’d give that a miss.
* This info was accurate about 3 weeks ago. Be sure to ring the hotel and check what the current situation is, though I very much doubt they’ll reopen the pokey old lounge in the current circumstances.
I’d say for comped F&B the Renaissance at WAW is the best option currently. I’ve stayed there a few times in the last month and they’ve done some really nice meals in the “club lounge”, which is now downstairs but actually a nicer place to hang out than the old dedicated lounge (less harsh lighting and more space). These were full meals - with starter, proper main course and dessert - like you’d get in an actual sit-down restaurant - so a lot better than the basic stuff that Sheraton and Marriott offered (Marriott was slightly better; Sheraton was basically hors d’oeuvres in the old lounge). I had the Duck as a main and it was excellent.
The REN goes for around 210PLN on Sundays, when the hotel is basically empty.
The Westin is only offering a free drink voucher at the bar in place of lounge access, so I’d give that a miss.
* This info was accurate about 3 weeks ago. Be sure to ring the hotel and check what the current situation is, though I very much doubt they’ll reopen the pokey old lounge in the current circumstances.
Sep 25, 2020, 2:19 am
#52
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,534
For those with early flights home, it could make sense to do the last night in the REN, for instance. You literally walk outside and there’s the terminal. It’s also much better value than the other Marriott properties at the moment.
Sep 25, 2020, 3:41 am
#53
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 457
I will stay one day longer 
LOT cancelled last flight on 25 Oct so I will move it to 26 1st flights LO281,
and will be staying 2 days at Hilton centre....but I looked what most of You will check-in on Friday so You will still all suites.....
LOT cancelled last flight on 25 Oct so I will move it to 26 1st flights LO281,
and will be staying 2 days at Hilton centre....but I looked what most of You will check-in on Friday so You will still all suites.....
Sep 25, 2020, 4:20 am
#54
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: ±38,000 feet
Programs: LH HON, BA GGL, AF Plat, EK Plat
Posts: 6,426
Sep 25, 2020, 5:39 am
#55
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: BNE / LHR
Programs: QF Gold
Posts: 1,601
Ok Looks like I can do saturday - Sunday on BA 850.
Would likely stay at the Renaissance at the airport as I have stayed before and like it. However I am now Gold so miss out on lounge with my room.
Anyone staying solo able to add a 2nd name to their room,
That way I can get breakfast included.
CE is now 139 RT, and ET is 67.
Would likely stay at the Renaissance at the airport as I have stayed before and like it. However I am now Gold so miss out on lounge with my room.
Anyone staying solo able to add a 2nd name to their room,
That way I can get breakfast included.CE is now 139 RT, and ET is 67.
Sep 25, 2020, 6:00 am
#56
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Programs: BA Gold, KL Gold, LH FTL, IHG Plat Amb, HH Diamond, Accor Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 118
Ohhh. Welcome to Warsaw!! Nice to meet you all here! I'll definitely join for the evenings.
Let me know if you need some help with venues for the evenings. I can book them locally.
Let me know if you need some help with venues for the evenings. I can book them locally.
Sep 29, 2020, 3:18 pm
#58
Join Date: Mar 2020
Programs: British Airways GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond & Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,607
In!
Flight booked - CE from Manchester to Warsaw, £257 return. I earn 7k Avios so used 10k to reduce cost by £70.
Details below, anyone on these flights?
Now to book Hotel. I want a pool so most likely the Marriott with Club access (as I am a lowly Gold)
Flight booked - CE from Manchester to Warsaw, £257 return. I earn 7k Avios so used 10k to reduce cost by £70.
Details below, anyone on these flights?
Now to book Hotel. I want a pool so most likely the Marriott with Club access (as I am a lowly Gold)
