Monthly Archives: February 2012

British Airways On Business Discounts

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British Airways is offering discounted fares for travellers of companies who are signed up to their loyalty scheme, “On Business”.

The traveller must also be a member of the British Airways Executive Club or the Iberia, Qantas or American Airlines schemes.

The programme is called Business Bespoke and the standard discount is 5% off normal fares but can be as high as 36%!

Unusually, this incentive is not available direct from BA or from the airline website ba.com but must be booked through participating travel agents, who will charge a transaction or booking fee to provide the reservation and ticketing service

Please contact us for more information and advice on where you can book these discounted fares. Telephone or email us using our “about us” page.

British Airways Sale – Book by 13th March

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The British Airways sale applies to First and Club World Class only and offers savings of over £3,000 but seats are limited and the following conditions apply:

Travel Dates

Applies to outbound travel::

Europe: Up to 10 June

Worldwide 23 March – 7 May and 1 June – 10 June

Length of Stay

Stay up to 355 days Europe and up to 6 weeks worldwide

All long haul travel requires a Saturday night stay

Book before

Bookings must be made at least 14 days before departure

Bookings must be made before midnight Tuesday 13th March

Fares

Business Class – Club World long-haul prices from £1,529 return.

For the complete range of prices visit the BA price table here

For bookings, please visit our British Airways Page

Save even more by pricing Flight + Hotel

No refunds and no changes allowed once booked.

 

Benghazi Hotels

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Searching for a hotel in Benghazi Libya?

What a challenge this was! There are no Benghazi Hotels listed in our Hotel search engine so we had to manually check each listing from Google Maps.

We were often diverted to hotels in Malta and Italy so quite some time was spent to discover the following:

Ozo Hotel, Benghazi  **** auzoo

In Google maps it is spelt as the Ozoo Hotel Benghazi but a local by the name of AL-Elwani has photographed it and spelt it as Ozo Hotel Benghazi.
It appears to be a large hotel:

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/43131595

Telephone 00 218 021 335 1990

Tibesti or Hotel Teebeste Hotel, Benghazi *****
Tel 00 218 061 909 0017
Tel 00 218 061 909 0016

Fax  00218 0613389171

The same person has photographed the Tibesti hotel here:
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/43131566

Twice as many people have viewed this property so is it twice as popular?

Both of the above appear to be in the port area

I found a tweet from a Benghazi resident suggesting that if you want a good hotel in benghazi to try the tibesti and auzoo they’re the best
That’s from “the chosen”  @beemo_hazard libya,benghazi

This site gives a list of hotels in Benghazi:

http://en.7mates.com/hotels/libya/bengasi/benghazi.htm

If you find this information useful and if you can add to it PLEASE COMMENT below! Thank you.

And if you want to find the lowest fares to Benghazi please use our Flights Page

How to avoid deep vein thrombosis – you can drink a glass of wine but should avoid window seats

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The American College of Chest Physicians have published “evidence based” guidlines.

They suggest that alcohol intake and economy class do not in themselves increase the risk of DVT

But they suggest that sitting in a window seat with consequential reduction in mobility increases the risk.

As does the use of oral contraceptives, advanced age, pregnancy, recent surgery or trauma and obesity.

More details available here

Queen Diamond Jubilee Flypast

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There is much talk about the Vulcan and even Concorde participating in the 2012 Queens diamond jubilee flypast but unfortunately, there isn’t one!

The Vulcan has been given permission from the CAA but no plans exist for a flypast exist,

The usual royal queen’s flypast has been ditched in favour of the Thames celebrations

If you need a hotel for the bank holiday weekend June 4th and 5th please take a look at the rates and availability offered via our hotel comparison page

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Is there a flypast 2012 queen jubilee celebration

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There are no plans for a 2012 flypast this year previous wedding and birthday occasions.

If you need a hotel for the bank holiday weekend June 4th and 5th please take a look at the rates and availability offered via our hotel comparison page

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Opodo Voucher Codes February 2012

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Opodo is offering a £20 discount on flights costing more than £200.

All you need to do to obtain the Opodo discount is enter this code: SALE20 when you proceed with your booking.

In addition, FLIGHT+HOTEL packages are discounted by £20 if you spend over £400. Use this code: BREAKS20

This offer applies for bookings made before midnight on Thursday 9th February.

Please visit our Opodo Page for more information and to make bookings

Discount Heathrow Express Tickets February 2012

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The Heathrow Express fare between Paddington and Heathrow is so expensive that I decided to research the options.

The normal Heathrow Express online fare is £34.00 return

The lowest discounted Heathrow Express fare is £31.62 return and £16.74 single, via the BMI website here

We’d appreciate any comments below, especially if this information becomes outdated. I last checked on 1st March 2012

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