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Dec 28, 2025, 3:18 am
Replies: 923
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Posted By tinkicker

Mrs Tinkicker is a mere hop step and a jump away...

Mrs Tinkicker is a mere hop step and a jump away from Gold needing 999 TPs before April. UK based... any suggestions for weekends or short trips to grab those last points. Don't really want to buy a...
Mar 21, 2025, 1:51 am
Replies: 1,055
Views: 286,139
Posted By tinkicker

A bit off topic for BA but SSE's Development Plan...

A bit off topic for BA but SSE's Development Plan for the Hyde substation (or Grid Supply Point) says this:



And this handy map
...
Mar 4, 2025, 5:47 am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,093
Posted By tinkicker

If I may, there is lots of good advice above...

If I may, there is lots of good advice above about passing efficiently through LHR. Perhaps the question might be what do you want to get out of the journey? You can completely leave the Sofitel...
Forum: Brazil
Feb 8, 2025, 5:09 am
Replies: 12
Views: 3,200
Posted By tinkicker

Just be aware, LATAM's HBO is quite weight...

Just be aware, LATAM's HBO is quite weight limited if you're used to BA's anything you can lift. Not sure how closely it's enforced but I'm doing a BA J into GRU T3 then LATAM Y T2 onwards soon so...
Jan 27, 2025, 11:54 am
Replies: 99
Views: 18,131
Posted By tinkicker

And as a public service announcement I struggled...

And as a public service announcement I struggled with sleeping in eyemasks for years. I couldnt cope with the blindfold effect against my eyelids and generally would just put a jumper over my head. ...
Jan 23, 2025, 11:55 am
Replies: 150
Views: 49,052
Posted By tinkicker

I feel for you, pure chance I changed to one that...

I feel for you, pure chance I changed to one that was still going this afternoon and not the later ones. I didnt think of the night stop cancellation risk. Weather is lovely here at moment. (for...
Jan 23, 2025, 7:36 am
Replies: 150
Views: 49,052
Posted By tinkicker

Curiously BAs new travel news site has nothing....

Curiously BAs new travel news site has nothing.

https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/travel-news

just boiler plate.
Latest travel newsPlease visit our Help Centre...
Jan 22, 2025, 3:31 pm
Replies: 150
Views: 49,052
Posted By tinkicker

And just to confirm computer said no...

And just to confirm computer said no (self-service manage my booking) but the call centre said yes. chap seemed fully aware of the policy waiver, no issues at all.

thanks @cws most appreciated...
Jan 22, 2025, 2:51 pm
Replies: 150
Views: 49,052
Posted By tinkicker

does that include LCY to / from those northern...

does that include LCY to / from those northern places??
Jan 22, 2025, 4:31 am
Replies: 150
Views: 49,052
Posted By tinkicker

That was pretty much the reason for naming them....

That was pretty much the reason for naming them. If you know its coming you can prepare for it and everyone has a common point of reference.

As of 1120 U.K. time Amber warning now for the U.K....
Jan 22, 2025, 4:03 am
Replies: 150
Views: 49,052
Posted By tinkicker

The storm is looking very nasty for Ireland and...

The storm is looking very nasty for Ireland and Scotland. Strong chance this will be a red warning for most of Friday daytime for central Scotland. (Irish met office has already called it for four...
Jan 3, 2025, 2:48 pm
Replies: 923
Views: 222,867
Posted By tinkicker

300 old TPs needed by 1 April to push Gold on...

300 old TPs needed by 1 April to push Gold on another year before the new mess. Cheap as possible. Ex London weekend? or at a push Manch.. (Manch OTP? maybe )
Dec 16, 2024, 5:50 pm
Replies: 2,868
Views: 348,924
Posted By tinkicker

BA 190 AUS 7:05p → LHR 10:10a J9 C9 D9 R9 I8 W8...

BA 190 AUS 7:05p → LHR 10:10a
J9 C9 D9 R9 I8 W8 E0 T0 Y8 B6 H3 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0

There you go.
Dec 16, 2024, 12:46 pm
Replies: 2,868
Views: 348,924
Posted By tinkicker

thats from Expertflyer. Not free, $4.99 to $9.99...

thats from Expertflyer. Not free, $4.99 to $9.99 a month. There is a flyertalk thread dedicated to its uses and tricks.

Blue seats are already taken,
x is blocked (may be released later or your...
Dec 9, 2024, 9:11 am
Replies: 17
Views: 5,095
Posted By tinkicker

Similar boat here with a couple of flights...

Similar boat here with a couple of flights crediting as zero TPs on the ninth.
Ill wait and see if they get credited for the mini year to 31 March 2025 as they were at the heart of my strategy to...
Dec 4, 2024, 12:02 am
Replies: 25
Views: 6,166
Posted By tinkicker

Cant help with the backpack but you can also get...

Cant help with the backpack but you can also get out of the north west corner of T5 and follow the pavement (sidewalk) of the perimeter road round the west end of the (northern) runway under /...
Oct 20, 2024, 1:51 am
Replies: 25
Views: 7,088
Posted By tinkicker

To be honest I'm impressed the ground handlers,...

To be honest I'm impressed the ground handlers, masport? and ATC sorted that out in only 50 mins.
Oct 18, 2024, 9:40 am
Replies: 3,265
Views: 824,257
Posted By tinkicker

Hmm due to a cancelled work trip I find myself...

Hmm due to a cancelled work trip I find myself adrift 100 points for gold running into an 8 Dec year end. Based south of UK though not that close to London I've thought of a midweek Manchester back...
Aug 16, 2024, 11:42 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 841
Posted By tinkicker

Legal offline Min connect time is 90 minutes. ...

Legal offline Min connect time is 90 minutes.

If your bags are checked through or hand bag only and everything is smooth you should, just, make that though without much if any lounge / duty...
Jul 30, 2024, 7:26 am
Replies: 80
Views: 13,258
Posted By tinkicker

Just to add for the FlyerTalk en-route...

Just to add



for the FlyerTalk en-route to TFW you will find a copy posted on the right side of the glass doors from the drop-off area at the south end of the terminal. As well as various...
Jul 28, 2024, 12:21 am
Replies: 2,458
Views: 424,736
Posted By tinkicker

Hello Spikeyshot, welcome to flyer talk I'm sure...

Hello Spikeyshot, welcome to flyer talk I'm sure on of the Ambassadors will be along to welcome you properly in a minute.

There is lots of good advice at the main BA EC261 thread here ...
Jul 10, 2024, 6:33 am
Replies: 170
Views: 46,132
Posted By tinkicker

The test though is not 'reasonability', maybe it...

The test though is not 'reasonability', maybe it should be but clearly the intent of the legislation was not to offer the airlines a particularly easy or cheap path out.

As an aside Ryanair...
May 18, 2024, 5:41 am
Replies: 33
Views: 10,663
Posted By tinkicker

While I can't speak for BA's process there are a...

While I can't speak for BA's process there are a couple of general thoughts.

There are margins for error but they aren't very big so we try not to have the crew do very much thinking - pilots...
May 11, 2024, 9:16 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,969
Posted By tinkicker

insert have you turned it off and on again gif ...

insert have you turned it off and on again gif

seriously, my sympathies with the original poster as many of us (well me) could be caught by that little jink in timing.
Apr 28, 2024, 7:57 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,029
Posted By tinkicker

Do not pack anything you need to stay alive, or...

Do not pack anything you need to stay alive, or must take on a specific schedule, in your hold luggage.
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