European Airlines

2d ago

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Business class layover at Istanbul Airport lounge access

I have a 20+ hour layover at Istanbul Airport with a Turkish Airlines business class ticket. I know I can’t use the sleep pods in the business lounge since those are only available for layovers under 9 hours, which is a bit disappointing. I signed up for the Istanbul stopover...

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2month ago

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KLM just cancelled all intra-EU flights tomorrow news.klm.com

Unbelievable. I would be so mad if I was traveling KL right now. This was due to weather apparently.

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1d ago

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Flying Blue credit card (Canada) rejected… any good alternatives?

Got declined for the Brim Flying Blue card in Canada, which surprised me a bit given decent credit and income. Our setup is a bit international (move countries every few years, mix of accounts across countries), so maybe that confused their system. Was hoping to use it for...

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2d ago

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Air France–KLM refund nightmare with over $26k tied up

I want to warn others about a serious issue I’m dealing with involving Air France–KLM refunds. I fly business class frequently and recently ended up in a situation where nearly $16k in refunds is missing, while I also had to pay another $10,630 out of pocket to rebook tickets...

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1d ago

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1h40 layover in Istanbul… doable or risky?

Flying Zurich to Bangkok with a 1h40 connection in Istanbul, switching from Turkish Airlines to Thai Airways. Never been through IST before and hearing mixed things. Some say it’s easy, others say no chance. Not sure what to expect with security or transfers there. Is that...

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1d ago

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UK resident with settled status… do I really need an ETA to return?

Flying from the UK to Europe soon and Ryanair flagged my return flight saying I need an ETA. I have a Polish passport but also settled status in the UK, so I’m not visiting, I’m just coming back home. From what I understand I shouldn’t need an ETA, but now my boarding pass isn’t...

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1d ago

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BA “Business Flex” not actually refundable?

Booked a BA Business Flex fare that was clearly shown as “fully refundable” during booking. Afterwards I checked the actual fare rules and it turns out it’s not refundable at all beyond the 24 hour window. Feels really misleading, especially since it’s presented the same way as...

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1d ago

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Is Lufthansa HON actually worth chasing?

Currently switching from BA Gold Guest List to Lufthansa. Did the €99 status match to Senator and should be set with SEN until 2028. If I really commit to Lufthansa Group and take some less convenient routings, I could probably hit HON this year. I get the published perks, but...

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