BA Holiday 6 day Tier Point run
Mar 15, 2024, 3:33 pm
#182
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: MUC
Programs: LT Marriott Gold, Velocity Gold, Accor Gold
Posts: 335
Thanks for another entertaining trip report. Have to say your stamina does impress me, think we are similar vintage and have to say I would not have your resilience for early mornings and late night travel, different beds, my rear end would not fit through the jetbridge after consuming what you have and I'd be constantly rolling drunk (not meant in a judgemental way - just that I am a lightweight) and I doubt I would have managed to get more than an hours sleep a day on your schedule. Keep it up, your trip reports are one of the first things I check for as I laze in bed with my morning cup of tea.
Mar 16, 2024, 7:42 am
#183
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Germany
Programs: Some
Posts: 11,522
Careful taking pics in the GYD lounge! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7QPJdjXXeo
Bolt is good there, no need to bother with getting Yandex to work.
Bolt is good there, no need to bother with getting Yandex to work.
Mar 16, 2024, 5:51 pm
#184
Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: BAEC Gold (1w Emerald), United Platinum (*G), Marriott Plat Elite
Posts: 359
Several people told me that the metro from/to the airport is not very safe. There are always a lot of pickpocketers or even a group of people trying to steal stuff from the tourists/visitors. Many people had their phones/wallets stolen, some even their backpacks with laptops.
What was your impression?
What was your impression?
Mar 17, 2024, 6:32 pm
#185
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,203
When they first started the brand, they went a bit overboard. I was looking at some potential stays back about 5-7 years ago, and, not gonna lie, I was scared off.
Marriott apparently realized they're too much and tamed them down for more recent additions. I'll be staying in one in 2 weeks for the first time, and it looks fine. My local one could almost be a Nordic Choice hotel they dialed it back so much.
Marriott apparently realized they're too much and tamed them down for more recent additions. I'll be staying in one in 2 weeks for the first time, and it looks fine. My local one could almost be a Nordic Choice hotel they dialed it back so much.
Mar 19, 2024, 1:35 pm
#188
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Newcastle, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Platinum, FlyingBlue Gold, Hilton Gold, Mucci des repas d'enfant
Posts: 2,496
Still in Birmingham on business, board meeting tomorrow and out with this bunch of rogues from one of my technical teams tonight. Trip starts Thursday 