Tesco "simplifying" Clubcard

[heart-of-wessex]

Ahh I see! Only asked as I've wanted to go along to one of those circuit runs BA do but never found out how to book one, then wondered of that was one on Saturday.

 

[najaB]

Ahh I see! Only asked as I've wanted to go along to one of those circuit runs BA do but never found out how to book one, then wondered of that was one on Saturday.

For someone who has a fear of flying, it's probably better to do two short flights. That way you get two experiences of the scary/interesting part of the flight (takeoff and Landing) plus if they're really scared you don't have to do the second flight.

 

[AlterEgo]

No, you can't book those with Air Miles. I did do one of those on a flight only basis for my daughter in November 2016 from Gatwick - for this one with my son it's a standard BA domestic. As soon as we land we'll be going straight back round to check in for the return flight! Just 2h45 between landing and taking off again...

Bit of a dilemma if you get delayed on the outbound.

When doing back-to-backs to an outstation, it usually makes more sense to choose the flight leaving between 30-60 minutes of your arrival.

This flight will use the aircraft you’re flying on for the outbound leg and ensures your return is almost unmissable.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Bit of a dilemma if you get delayed on the outbound.

When doing back-to-backs to an outstation, it usually makes more sense to choose the flight leaving between 30-60 minutes of your arrival.

This flight will use the aircraft you’re flying on for the outbound leg and ensures your return is almost unmissable.

Does depend on the airport, though. With some you would arrive from a domestic flight into the departure lounge and therefore join the back of the already-formed queue to reboard[1]. With others, you'd have to go through arrivals, and 30 minutes may not be long enough to reclear security etc. At some others (such as Edinburgh, or Geneva when flying from the UK as CH trusts UK security) either is possible and you won't know until you arrive.

[1] If it's easyJet or Ryanair I'd then go straight to the gate staff and confirm you're there - they may think you're a no-show if you didn't scan your boarding pass at entry to security and give your seat away.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Bit of a dilemma if you get delayed on the outbound.

When doing back-to-backs to an outstation, it usually makes more sense to choose the flight leaving between 30-60 minutes of your arrival.

This flight will use the aircraft you’re flying on for the outbound leg and ensures your return is almost unmissable.

The 17.00 return is the first one after the 13.15 outbound which the Air Miles ( Avios ) website will actually allow you to book. Anything earlier is greyed out.

I would have thought, as Bletchleyite says, that the tighter the connection the greater the chance of missing the return if there was a delay on the outwards - after all, you cannot remain on the aircraft between the two flights even if your return is on the same diagram.

Besides - might as well get two "haulages" in... ( What is the aviation equivalent word for a haulage anyway? )

 

[AlterEgo]

The 17.00 return is the first one after the 13.15 outbound which the Air Miles ( Avios ) website will actually allow you to book. Anything earlier is greyed out.

Book as two one ways. In fact, always do this. Gives you greater wiggle room in case plans change.

I would have thought, as Bletchleyite says, that the tighter the connection the greater the chance of missing the return if there was a delay on the outwards - after all, you cannot remain on the aircraft between the two flights even if your return is on the same diagram.

Depends who you know.

Ask the crazy people on BA Flyertalk. Back to backs are de rigeur there and in most cases you should book the flight operated by the same aircraft that brought you to the outstation (ie the one leaving first after your arrival).

MAN may be a little different as I don’t think you get spat out into the gate area (I don’t pay much attention when arriving), but for the vast majority of cases the above is correct.

Besides - might as well get two "haulages" in... ( What is the aviation equivalent word for a haulage anyway? )

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[Peter Mugridge]

Looks like I'm going to get G-EUPY outwards and G-EUUL return, provided nothing changes overnight.

 

[paul1609]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42700758

Has someone from Rail Delivery Group started working at Tesco HQ recently?

When will organisations learn that reducing the value customers get from products is not excusable with the excuse that they are "simplifying"? All consumers know that "simplification" in this context is used to mean reductions in value or flexibility for customers. It does not work and just backfires. We see right through it!

Im surprised that there are any Tescos left in Yorkshire. I have thought that as Yorkshiremen are tighter than Jocks they have all closed down and become Aldis by now?

 

[GusB]

Im surprised that there are any Tescos left in Yorkshire. I have thought that as Yorkshiremen are tighter than Jocks they have all closed down and become Aldis by now?

If you are referring to Scots, please use that word and don't be offensive.