It's finally here - Skywards Platinum
Feb 17th 2013, 8:59 am
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Re: It's finally here - Skywards Platinum
I tend to agree (apart from the smoking part of course) some of the lounges are packed to capacity..although there is champers on tap.
Feb 17th 2013, 10:12 am
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Exactly, i have an approx 60% success rate for J-F upgrades due to being a gold member. I have never ever been upgraded from Economy to business..I was told that the reason is that i fly to Glasgow regularly and economy is never (or rarely) full.
Its worth it for the lounge access and the potential upgraded, nothing else really.
I fly a couple of times a year to Houston TX in J, as well as Sing/Korea a couple of times, so that will keep me in gold, but id have to be rotating DXB to Korea monthly with business tickets to get platinum.
In the grand scheme of things, its not that important.
Its worth it for the lounge access and the potential upgraded, nothing else really.
I fly a couple of times a year to Houston TX in J, as well as Sing/Korea a couple of times, so that will keep me in gold, but id have to be rotating DXB to Korea monthly with business tickets to get platinum.
In the grand scheme of things, its not that important.
I still fly back to watch rangers games 2 or 3 times a year and the flights are normally full in economy and business. First was struggling but now it is doing very well.
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Feb 17th 2013, 10:43 am
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Actually, that's wrong mate. The reason why you rarely get an upgrade on dxb to glasgow is that business is generally full. My good lady is sfs with ek and has done over 130 gla flights now. Economy is pretty much full on most flights as well from gla (I have only had one upgrade on glasgow flights)
I still fly back to watch rangers games 2 or 3 times a year and the flights are normally full in economy and business. First was struggling but now it is doing very well.
I still fly back to watch rangers games 2 or 3 times a year and the flights are normally full in economy and business. First was struggling but now it is doing very well.
Feb 17th 2013, 10:49 am
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Fair one, my experience is different. I also (albeit not as much as your missus) fly regularly to Glasgow to see my daughter and Economy is never full..The last 4 flights i have consoled myself in lieu of an upgrade with a row of 4 seats all to myself. Especially now that there are 2 flights daily. I dont think i saw business full either. I usually ask when im at the desk at Glasgow and its usually a case of there will be no upgrades as economy is not full.. Not disagreeing with you mate, just stating my experience.
Feb 17th 2013, 11:09 am
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still id rather be a weedgie than a shandy drinking southern puff
Feb 17th 2013, 11:13 am
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Especially Glasgow...soapdodge central. You do get some "characters" on that flight. Gash footy tops, tracksuit bottoms tucked into white socks and lacoste white trainers with a velcro strap. oh not to mention the "sovs" rings on every finger. ****ing minks. still id rather be a weedgie than a shandy drinking southern puff
still id rather be a weedgie than a shandy drinking southern puffThey sound like utter wankers, but at least I wouldn't understand what they're saying, then English / London version on EK flights into LGW/LHR are just as vile but I can understand the scumbags.
That being said, I sometimes travel in big comfy trackie bums (the soft grey Nike ones) because they are so, so, so comfortable.
I don't know what a weedgie is but I don't think I want to be one...
Feb 17th 2013, 11:52 am
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Feb 17th 2013, 11:57 am
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Re: It's finally here - Skywards Platinum
Especially Glasgow...soapdodge central. You do get some "characters" on that flight. Gash footy tops, tracksuit bottoms tucked into white socks and lacoste white trainers with a velcro strap. oh not to mention the "sovs" rings on every finger. ****ing minks. still id rather be a weedgie than a shandy drinking southern puff
still id rather be a weedgie than a shandy drinking southern puff
now gentlemen! That's my home city and one I'm very proud to come from. I would consider myself a glaswegian (weegie for the mutton molesters up north) before a scotsman!!We are the biggest city in scotland and the third biggest in the uk after all!! ;-)
Scotland put the great into great britain and glasgow is what made scotland!!!
But don't worry, I won't bite to your statments. Ha! ;-)
Feb 17th 2013, 12:02 pm
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Now, now gentlemen! That's my home city and one I'm very proud to come from. I would consider myself a glaswegian (weegie for the mutton molesters up north) before a scotsman!!
We are the biggest city in scotland and the third biggest in the uk after all!! ;-)
Scotland put the great into great britain and glasgow is what made scotland!!!
But don't worry, I won't bite to your statments. Ha! ;-)
now gentlemen! That's my home city and one I'm very proud to come from. I would consider myself a glaswegian (weegie for the mutton molesters up north) before a scotsman!!We are the biggest city in scotland and the third biggest in the uk after all!! ;-)
Scotland put the great into great britain and glasgow is what made scotland!!!
But don't worry, I won't bite to your statments. Ha! ;-)
The flipside is the hoardes of English wankers who seem to dislike Scotland for...well, no reason as far as I'm aware.
Don't get me started on the Welsh though.
Feb 17th 2013, 12:02 pm
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Hahahahahahaha you just described Portsmouth.
They sound like utter wankers, but at least I wouldn't understand what they're saying, then English / London version on EK flights into LGW/LHR are just as vile but I can understand the scumbags.
That being said, I sometimes travel in big comfy trackie bums (the soft grey Nike ones) because they are so, so, so comfortable.
I don't know what a weedgie is but I don't think I want to be one...
They sound like utter wankers, but at least I wouldn't understand what they're saying, then English / London version on EK flights into LGW/LHR are just as vile but I can understand the scumbags.
That being said, I sometimes travel in big comfy trackie bums (the soft grey Nike ones) because they are so, so, so comfortable.
I don't know what a weedgie is but I don't think I want to be one...
Weedgie...glasgwegian..
I love them really
Feb 17th 2013, 12:10 pm
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My step sister (one of) had a family photo sent to us all from their trip to Disneyland. It consisted of her husbands family and their kids, 3 adult men and my older nephew were all in Portsmouth shirts. On the same day. In Florida. For a photo.
Eurgh. Peasants.
Feb 17th 2013, 12:17 pm
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Yeah. Football tops deserve to be left at home once beyond 18yrs of age.
My step sister (one of) had a family photo sent to us all from their trip to Disneyland. It consisted of her husbands family and their kids, 3 adult men and my older nephew were all in Portsmouth shirts. On the same day. In Florida. For a photo.
Eurgh. Peasants.
My step sister (one of) had a family photo sent to us all from their trip to Disneyland. It consisted of her husbands family and their kids, 3 adult men and my older nephew were all in Portsmouth shirts. On the same day. In Florida. For a photo.
Eurgh. Peasants.
Having resided in Fareham and Gosport and actually Dog shit city for years, I feel your pain.
Feb 17th 2013, 12:36 pm
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Yeah. Football tops deserve to be left at home once beyond 18yrs of age.
My step sister (one of) had a family photo sent to us all from their trip to Disneyland. It consisted of her husbands family and their kids, 3 adult men and my older nephew were all in Portsmouth shirts. On the same day. In Florida. For a photo.
Eurgh. Peasants.
My step sister (one of) had a family photo sent to us all from their trip to Disneyland. It consisted of her husbands family and their kids, 3 adult men and my older nephew were all in Portsmouth shirts. On the same day. In Florida. For a photo.
Eurgh. Peasants.
Feb 17th 2013, 1:02 pm
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House
Match day
5's
Period.
When I'm home I take a look at these ****tards and feel genuine pity..and then vow that my kids will never become a ****tard.