V-Flyer

After two days of coping with rail strikes in London (and all the associated hassle) Mrs Buns and I are now ensconced in the "reduced" Heathrow Clubouse drinking to two positives of the day:

The M25 being traffic free and as a consequence having 6 hours before our flight is called
Mrs Buns on entering the Clubhouse was able to secure two miles upgrades from PE to UC for our flight this evening

Treatments booked and now sitting back and watching the world go by

Buns

Great news to hear you have managed mile upgrades. What a lovely way to start your trip. Have a good time in the CH watching the world go by & a wonderful flight.

Have a great flight & trip!

I hope you both have a great flight

Well done on the upgrades.
Have a great trip.
Dick D

congrats on the upgrades, it's always a good feeling when they come through

how is the CH? i'll be there on saturday, not sure which bits are currently out of bounds

sungod wrote:congrats on the upgrades, it's always a good feeling when they come through

how is the CH? i'll be there on saturday, not sure which bits are currently out of bounds

Many thanks. The Clubhouse is currently "fenced off" behind the Brasserie all the way to the window. So the Library, Loft and Roof Garden are off limits.

It is fair to say space is at a premium, so when you find a seat that suits, grab it

I have been able to have a meal (reduced Menu), shoeshine and a haircut. So service is still there

buns

[Edit]. I should add the shoeshine man is temporarily situated opposite the concierge desk

Have a great time...

I read your post as "drinking two positives of the day" and wondering what nature of cocktail that might be.

Hope you have a great time in the CH buns, where are you off to?

I shall be in there tomorrow, the sunshine of Dubai is calling

Enjoy!!

joeyc wrote:Hope you have a great time in the CH buns, where are you off to?

I shall be in there tomorrow, the sunshine of Dubai is calling

Off to Dubai

Good luck with getting out of Heathrow tomorrow with the forecast snow early evening

buns

Cheers buns, fingers and toes crossed that I don't face any major delays.

buns wrote:
Good luck with getting out of Heathrow tomorrow with the forecast snow early evening

buns

Never mind that, I've got to get back in to Stansted, At least you've got a CH

Hope your flight was good buns.

My flight was cancelled

Luckily I received the notification text before I left the house so I won't be spending the night in an airport hotel. That is the only plus side, as I am still having to reschedule everything.

VS have rebooked me onto tomorrow's flight with a single call that lasted all of five minutes and have given me two extra days in Dubai on the return.. I will have my time in the sun, sea and sand after the snow

Pleased you have had a positive outcome,joeyc, and good you are not stuck at the airport. Lucky you could be flexible about your dates.

Sorry to hear the news Joey - but glad you knew before trekking to the Airport

Hope things work out for you

buns

Cheers guys, appears the flight cancellations were all for nowt considering the lack of the massive snowstorm for which they were preparing.

Everyone has been great with rebooking and rejigging stuff around the amended flights for me and whilst it does help to be a little bit flexible of course; top marks to VS, Shangri-La and BlackLane.