New Survey going out: "How do you imagine a new VIP lounge at Madrid-Barajas Airport? Just got offered to fill a survey about "How do you imagine a new VIP lounge at Madrid-Barajas Airport?"

Looks like they are looking into making the lounge more exclusive. The survey is for both T4 and T4s lounge. They are asking the following at...
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Change to KLM redemption pricing Along with some others (on HFP) I have noticed a change to KLM redemption pricing when using VS points.

Previously UK to Germany + Switzerland (for example) via Amsterdam was 4k one way in Y, 8k one way in J.

Now, it's pricing up at 8k / 16k...
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Duck off to Dublin [ducklings in cargo cause delay] Today’s BA828 is currently delayed due to a special cargo of ducklings. They were originally loaded but at the expense of some passenger luggage which needed to be off-loaded. The Captain found this unacceptable and the situation is being...
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Getting to JFK airport hotel I have a late flight into JFK and a morning flight out the next morning. I’m probably going to stay at the doubletree jfk. Is there a reasonable car service to get me to the doubletree? I’d rather not mess with the air train and shuttle so I can...
https://www.flyertalk.com/foru....m/new-york-city/2191

Air Arabia refund scam Purchased “ultimate” fare which entitles to 50% cash refund. When it was time to cancel ticket, I found refund form online, which was not easy to begin with, because standard cancellation process offered only voucher.

I filled the form, which,...
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