Approved at the Embassy this morning! (and celebrating already)

[fcat 79]

OK, cheers

[fcat 79]

Just changed to "Issued"

Edited January 29, 2014 by fcat

[fcat 79]

DX tracking is showing up for delivery Monday:)

Booked a one way first class seat with United to Washington DC for Wednesday from Heathrow

[BethAnn and Omar 42]

First Class?? Ooooh La La. I used to always fly first class to Jamaica for the free drinks. Only way I could make it through the flight lol.

Congrats.

BethAnn

[fcat 79]

lol, yeah I've still got 640,000 miles and the mileage usage allowances changes with United tomorrow had i waited till the morning it would have cost me an extra 15,000!!

Funny thing is i don't drink!

Edited January 31, 2014 by fcat

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

DX tracking is showing up for delivery Monday:)

Booked a one way first class seat with United to Washington DC for Wednesday from Heathrow

My husband booked first class with miles to treat himself for the POE flight. Then I had to use miles and catch a plane to the UK with little notice because he broke his collarbone and some ribs and needed my help packing his boxes for pickup and driving him for a follow up at the hospital, and general assistance for the airport. So I booked my return for the same flight he had.

Well......not fun sitting jammed in coach and looking through the opening to him being served snacks, cheeses, steak, ice cream sundaes all the way across the Atlantic with so much leg room he could have roller skated in front of his seat. Really the only thing that bothered me was he would turn down food. He could have stuffed something in his pockets and brought some luxury back to me. Hahaha

[fcat 79]

My husband booked first class with miles to treat himself for the POE flight. Then I had to use miles and catch a plane to the UK with little notice because he broke his collarbone and some ribs and needed my help packing his boxes for pickup and driving him for a follow up at the hospital, and general assistance for the airport. So I booked my return for the same flight he had.

Well......not fun sitting jammed in coach and looking through the opening to him being served snacks, cheeses, steak, ice cream sundaes all the way across the Atlantic with so much leg room he could have roller skated in front of his seat. Really the only thing that bothered me was he would turn down food. He could have stuffed something in his pockets and brought some luxury back to me. Hahaha

lol, i know its a snobish thing to say but i just cant do coach anymore,lol no way would i ever pay the £5,450.00 ticket price though, United's Ice cream Sundaes are great but i could buy an ice cream truck for that money! plus im 6ft 3" tall!

Edited January 31, 2014 by fcat

[srvman 38]

Excuse me for asking, but how the french connection UK have you got 640,000 miles? I was thinking I was the dog's balls with my 55k lol

[fcat 79]

Excuse me for asking, but how the french connection UK have you got 640,000 miles? I was thinking I was the dog's balls with my 55k lol

lol, i travel a lot! well i did, I used to travel for work but the last few years its been just pleasure, but I've done 13 trips back and forth to DC to see my wife in the last 3 years, that got me 100k! only trouble is you don't get miles for traveling on a mileage flight so they are dwindling a little now!

[srvman 38]

lol, yeah I've still got 640,000 miles and the mileage usage allowances changes with United tomorrow had i waited till the morning it would have cost me an extra 15,000!!

Funny thing is i don't drink!

Extra 15,000? I am on the limit (the flight cost 55,000) right now. Do you think I should book now, instead of later, and just pay a little for the cancellation/change of flight thing?

[fcat 79]

It's 15k extra for premium cabins, Economy stays the same i believe.

55k will get you business one way Europe to North America today, you'll need more tomorrow! i think business is only up 2500k, youd still not make it with 55k though unless you booked tonight!

http://travel-summary.com/united-airlines-significantly-devalues-award-chart/

Edited January 31, 2014 by fcat

[srvman 38]

Ill book tonight then, thanks, I chum! You just saved me a few quid, and a little more comfort.

[fcat 79]

No problem,

[BethAnn and Omar 42]

I love the fact that there are usually no screaming babies or little kids kicking my seat in first class. Did I mention the drinks already LOL.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I love the fact that there are usually no screaming babies or little kids kicking my seat in first class. Did I mention the drinks already LOL.

When I flew BA, drinks were free for everybody on international flights. I was sure the man sat by me was going to pass out in my lap before we arrived in London.