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Luxury Hotels and Travel
Apr 27, 18, 12:37 am
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London Hotel Recommendations (newer consolidated thread, started in 2018)
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the_etk
On our last trip down to London we stayed a night...
On our last trip down to London we stayed a night at the intercontinental and a night at the Royal Lancaster which is just across the park from it.
We were very, very impressed with the RL, while...
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Ritz Carlton
Feb 23, 18, 1:08 am
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Value of points
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the_etk
Why would you care what the rewards program paid...
Why would you care what the rewards program paid the hotel? Just cannot see the relevance?
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Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Aug 16, 17, 1:10 am
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Laguna Niguel and Rancho Mirage
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the_etk
We've got a week booked at rancho mirage using...
We've got a week booked at rancho mirage using points next year. How do you rate the dining options there? And how is the surrounding area?
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Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Jun 30, 17, 1:29 pm
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What RC properties (non-Reserve) are considered the best in the world?
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the_etk
Thanaks, controller. It looks really nice....
Thanaks, controller. It looks really nice. Anything in particular you liked about it? Service or hard product particularly good?
any other recommendations out there?
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Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Jun 29, 17, 12:56 pm
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What RC properties (non-Reserve) are considered the best in the world?
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the_etk
What RC properties (non-Reserve) are considered the best in the world?
I've only stayed at the ritz Reynolds Plantation in Georgia so far and had a great family holiday there. We now have a ton of points (prob enough for 5-7 days in any tier) so are there any in...
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Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Jun 26, 17, 2:36 pm
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RC rewards programme email address?
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RC rewards programme email address?
i need to query a recent the points which have posted from a recent stay, the other day I found the email address for the rewards programme team. Unfortunately I lost it and now can't find it...
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Travel Tools
Jun 11, 17, 3:46 am
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When to Go There [weather information for best time to visit]
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Absolutely brilliant idea. And a really good...
Absolutely brilliant idea. And a really good implementation too. I've put in a few places I've been recently and it chimes very much with my experiences - in a way that standard climate records don't...
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Ritz Carlton
Jun 5, 17, 10:56 am
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Summer Promotion
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Hi Ords, thanks for the reply. I was expecting...
Hi Ords, thanks for the reply. I was expecting to not get the promotion for both rooms but thought I should be getting at least base points for the second room. What I'm not sure about is whether...
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Ritz Carlton
Jun 5, 17, 1:44 am
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Summer Promotion
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the_etk
Has anyone had their promotional points post yet?...
Has anyone had their promotional points post yet? How did they show up on your account?
After my recent stay I've seen the following:
37,561 base
9,390 elite bonus
37,561 extra
I'm a bit...
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Luxury Hotels and Travel
Mar 12, 17, 5:59 am
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London Luxury Hotel
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Good point about the rooms - all so far have...
Good point about the rooms - all so far have looked very dreary.
Not it a chance in hell I'd be part of a TV programme if I was staying there as a guest! Suppose there's something self selecting...
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Luxury Hotels and Travel
Mar 10, 17, 1:10 am
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London Luxury Hotel
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maybe it's just me but I didn't think either the...
maybe it's just me but I didn't think either the hotel or the guests came out of that first episode very well. The staff either came across as contemptuous to the guests or grasping for tips. The...
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Luxury Hotels and Travel
Oct 21, 16, 1:39 am
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My first (and last) experience in four seasons property
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I agree completely. We were flying back from...
I agree completely. We were flying back from honeymoon a couple of weeks ago on Virgin Atlantic. At one point I was sitting at the bar chatting to one of the other passengers about airline miles and...
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Luxury Hotels and Travel
Sep 10, 16, 1:37 am
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Virtuoso.com booking engine
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the_etk
I can't get it working at all. I've logged in but...
I can't get it working at all. I've logged in but as I'm based in the U.K. It won't let me pick an advisor from the US so can't find you or Jessica on there. Also can't seem to find where to put in...
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Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, Brussels, LOT and Other Partners | Miles & More
Aug 6, 16, 2:08 am
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Connecting in Frankfurt [FRA]
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It was indeed - initially thought the game was up...
It was indeed - initially thought the game was up when we taxied to a bus stand with just 30 minutes to scheduled departure. Turns out they did us a huge favour! We were off the bus and at the gate...
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Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, Brussels, LOT and Other Partners | Miles & More
Aug 4, 16, 3:48 pm
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Connecting in Frankfurt [FRA]
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the_etk
Great, thanks. Fingers crossed! Is it just a...
Great, thanks. Fingers crossed!
Is it just a walk between the B and A areas?
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Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, Brussels, LOT and Other Partners | Miles & More
Aug 4, 16, 1:16 pm
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Connecting in Frankfurt [FRA]
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Quick question about our LH flights tomorrow: we...
Quick question about our LH flights tomorrow: we are flying MAN-FRA-BLQ with a 1:05 layover in FRA. I rang LH at the time of booking to check this was long enough and was advised that there would be...
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Virgin Atlantic Airways | Flying Club
Jul 2, 16, 2:42 am
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VS packing Y into one half of the cabin
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the_etk
As uktravelbear said, £100 for PE? Why on earth...
As uktravelbear said, £100 for PE? Why on earth are you posting about Y still? Snap their hands off. Now. That is a great deal and you really shouldn't pass it by.
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Luxury Hotels and Travel
Jun 30, 16, 12:22 am
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Pet-Friendly Luxury Hotel?
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the_etk
Twin Farms in Vermont will let you bring dogs to...
Twin Farms in Vermont will let you bring dogs to some of their cottages. It's very rural and probably one of my favourite places on earth.
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Information Desk
Jun 26, 16, 11:37 am
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Is it possible to change my user name?
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1,917
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the_etk
Is it possible to change my user name?
I'd like to change my name to the one I use on all other forums. Is this possible?
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Luxury Hotels and Travel
May 10, 16, 1:25 am
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One week in mid July?
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1,417
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the_etk
We stayed at Twin Farms in Vermont last July and...
We stayed at Twin Farms in Vermont last July and had an amazing time, so much so that we are going back there for part of our honeymoon in September.
There's plenty to do there, some great food...
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American Express | Membership Rewards
Apr 2, 16, 2:05 am
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Amex Platinum Lounges (Non-Airport)
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27,140
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the_etk
Daft question: do you need tickets for the game...
Daft question: do you need tickets for the game you're there to see? Or can you use access to this lounge in place of them?
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American Express | Membership Rewards
Mar 26, 16, 3:04 am
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American Express dispute blunder
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8,773
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the_etk
Why didn't you just follow it up with the airline?
Why didn't you just follow it up with the airline?
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Travel Products
Mar 25, 16, 2:15 am
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I need a suggestion for a man purse
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12,960
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the_etk
I love my Domke f803...
I love my Domke f803 (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/592387-REG/Domke_701_83A_F_803_Waxwear_Camera_Satchel.html) camera bag. It's really rugged and very practical. Although it's sold as a...
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Virgin Atlantic Airways | Flying Club
Mar 9, 16, 12:12 am
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6
Need 84 miles. Suggestions?
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1,427
Posted By
the_etk
If you're not in a rush then you could use...
If you're not in a rush then you could use virgins shops away portal. A purchase with one of their retailers could easily bring in that number of miles. This can take varying amounts of time though...
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Virgin Atlantic Airways | Flying Club
Feb 9, 16, 1:16 am
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14
Best way to obtain miles
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1,786
Posted By
the_etk
and don't forget Shops Away, virgins online...
and don't forget Shops Away, virgins online shopping portal. There are some great deals on there at the moment - 8-10 miles per pound spent at some retailers.
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