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British Airways | Executive Club
Nov 24, 17, 7:36 am
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Help to check BA seat availability and BA flight loads
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British Airways | Executive Club
Nov 24, 17, 7:22 am
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Why 80 TPs for HEL, LED, and only 40 for TLL
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malioil
Why 80 TPs for HEL, LED, and only 40 for TLL
I am soon flying to TLL on a fully-flex J ticket, and noticed it is only good for 40 TPs. I find this strange and inconsistent when HEL, which is only 25 miles north of TLL, and LED, 20 or so minutes...
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British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 14, 16, 5:18 am
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GF to BA bag interlining?
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malioil
GF to BA bag interlining?
Quick question- I am flying on the GF007 BAH-LHR tomorrow, connecting onto the BA1436 on a different booking. In order to avoid dragging my bags from T4 to T5, does anyone know if bags can be checked...
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British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 14, 16, 5:14 am
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HKG - BA to CX
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Posted By
malioil
Interlining the bags at HKG should be no trouble...
Interlining the bags at HKG should be no trouble at all, even on different tickets. I think you will find HKG to be a much better airport experience than LHR, especially if you use the CX lounges.
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Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, Brussels, LOT and Other Partners | Miles & More
Dec 1, 15, 10:40 am
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"Business Class Upgrade" (Cash Upgrade for 90-160 EUR) on regional European flights
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Posted By
malioil
Thank you. The idea of clambering through FRA...
Thank you. The idea of clambering through FRA with no fast track anything is what scared me the most! I always fly on carriers I have status on so Y ground handling is a forlorn memory I do not want...
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Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, Brussels, LOT and Other Partners | Miles & More
Nov 28, 15, 8:34 pm
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"Business Class Upgrade" (Cash Upgrade for 90-160 EUR) on regional European flights
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53,973
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malioil
LH SH J Worth It?
I usually do not create posts such as this but am a regular on the BA board, but I am flying to FRA from EDI on LH next week, as it is direct.
I booked Economy 'Light' (for not such a 'light'...
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British Airways | Executive Club
Nov 23, 15, 4:47 pm
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BA destinations. Crossword with IATA codes.
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malioil
Affirmative, it does Thank you for the...
Affirmative, it does Thank you for the information ^:D
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Nov 23, 15, 4:44 pm
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BA destinations. Crossword with IATA codes.
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3,581
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malioil
DALLAS!!! DALLAS!! haha.
DALLAS!!! DALLAS!! haha.
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Nov 23, 15, 4:01 pm
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BA destinations. Crossword with IATA codes.
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malioil
So, no google. I will do what I can off the top...
So, no google. I will do what I can off the top of my head.
ABZ - Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
AUH - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
ABV - -
ACC - Accra, Ghana
AGA -
ALG - Algiers, Algeria ...
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British Airways | Executive Club
Nov 19, 15, 1:10 pm
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(non-)/Elite-Heavy Routes
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9,579
Posted By
malioil
As someone who spends half their life on that...
As someone who spends half their life on that service I agree. Even in my Bronze days many moons ago I'd regularly get upgraded on that flight.
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Nov 19, 15, 12:50 pm
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2,315
Lounge meet up | 2015 master thread
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238,786
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malioil
OFFER 20-NOV-2015 / 04:00-06:50 / EDI / Galleries...
OFFER 20-NOV-2015 / 04:00-06:50 / EDI / Galleries / malioil
OFFER 20-NOV-2015 / 08:25-10:20 / LHR / T5 GF / malioil
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OFFER...
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British Airways | Executive Club
Nov 14, 15, 12:35 am
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Is it impossible to use BA Miles JFK - RUH w/out killing myself?
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malioil
Also keep in mind that SV flies direct from JFK,...
Also keep in mind that SV flies direct from JFK, with J class tickets at about $3,404 round trip at the moment.
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British Airways | Executive Club
Oct 20, 15, 12:16 pm
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354
What's the WORST lounge you've been in - and why?
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malioil
The non Saudia 'First Class Lounge' at RUH. ...
The non Saudia 'First Class Lounge' at RUH.
Tiny, stale, damp and offerings comprised of Lay's crisps.
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British Airways | Executive Club
Oct 8, 15, 8:56 am
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135
Did you not know there was a dress code for Club?
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malioil
I was recently travelling in CW TATL connecting...
I was recently travelling in CW TATL connecting to a ME flight, so over 17 hours on planes. I dressed in a yellow t shirt and jeans. Proceeded to try and use the lavatory in CW, but the cabin crew...
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British Airways | Executive Club
Oct 4, 15, 6:32 pm
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Great show by BA yesterday!
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4,334
Posted By
malioil
Jesus Christ! !! I'm going to get a cardboard...
Jesus Christ! !! I'm going to get a cardboard sign and get in a car to Times Square to publicise the end of days! !
Seriously though, my return WT flight is on the dreaded 787 :o
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British Airways | Executive Club
Oct 3, 15, 10:21 pm
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Great show by BA yesterday!
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Posted By
malioil
PHL, so a TATL.
PHL, so a TATL.
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Oct 3, 15, 1:43 pm
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32
Great show by BA yesterday!
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4,334
Posted By
malioil
Great show by BA yesterday!
I was dreading yesterday's flight in Y, my first for a long while. Overall, however, I wound up having a very positive experience.
- Crew were attentive, regularly did drink runs, helped when...
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Oct 1, 15, 1:32 pm
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More comfortable clothing for long haul CW?
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Posted By
malioil
I usually wear what I intend on wearing at the...
I usually wear what I intend on wearing at the destination (could be anything from three piece suit to shirt and jeans), then carry a pair of pajamas I change into prior to take off and change back...
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British Airways | Executive Club
Sep 30, 15, 6:53 pm
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20
Best way to CCR transfer
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1,920
Posted By
malioil
If you have a US or non EU passport then I'd...
If you have a US or non EU passport then I'd recommend having a look at the situation at Flight Connections vs UK Border fast track, and make a decision on what to do then, depending on which one...
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British Airways | Executive Club
Sep 30, 15, 4:11 pm
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32
Is it time for BA to offer systemwide upgrades to Gold members
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4,266
Posted By
malioil
I prefer the GF method- know a guy at the...
I prefer the GF method- know a guy at the airport, buy a Y ticket, he crosses out ''35E'' on the boarding card, hand writes ''1A'' on the boarding card, speaks to the crew and you are all set!
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British Airways | Executive Club
Sep 30, 15, 10:33 am
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1 hr 10 mins transfer @ LHR + customs = Possible??
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1,841
Posted By
malioil
I assume your T3 flight is flying to a...
I assume your T3 flight is flying to a destination outside of the UK- if so, then 1h 10m, while quite tight, should be doable if your AA flight is on time.
If you are a US citizen (non EU) and...
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British Airways | Executive Club
Sep 29, 15, 10:35 am
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34
Chances of getting work done in WT?
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2,991
Posted By
malioil
Good point I had not thought of- some of the work...
Good point I had not thought of- some of the work is very sensitive indeed. I guess I will try and do as much before/after, hit the gin on the flight and knock myself out.
Forum:
TravelBuzz
Sep 29, 15, 5:47 am
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42
"Commuting' to Luxembourg?
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7,083
Posted By
malioil
I would personally think Luxair, having used them...
I would personally think Luxair, having used them quite a bit into LUX, plus LCY (especially given you live closer to it) would be more bearable for a regular commute.
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Sep 29, 15, 5:32 am
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34
Chances of getting work done in WT?
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2,991
Posted By
malioil
I wish. I telephoned BA and was quoted £1,527 out...
I wish. I telephoned BA and was quoted £1,527 out of pocket to upgrade one way, only W bucket available and apparently I have been booked into O :rolleyes:. If POUG is available I will certainly be...
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Sep 29, 15, 5:23 am
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34
Chances of getting work done in WT?
Views:
2,991
Posted By
malioil
Chances of getting work done in WT?
So, I luckily have not had to endure WT for a very long time (closest being UK Domestic or CE), but this Friday's TATL is, indeed, in WT.
I have some work to get done that I would usually do on...
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