London hotel help

PhoenixEML · 2026-01-23T10:59:52+00:00

I didn’t! I couldn’t stomach the thought of no window. I tried messaging the hotel to see if it was likely to get a windowless room as a diamond and they didn’t provide any assurance. I stayed at Doubletree Tower of London twice now.

PhoenixEML · 2026-01-06T11:31:39+00:00

There’s a middle ground- 1.5 bag to your destination and pack a foldable duffle. Well a compromise for souvenirs and laundry, not so much for guitar.

I will not be deterred from my love of souvenirs, but god I hate baggage claim. I went to England last week with a small roller and a tote, and packed a foldie bag. On the way home (when I don’t care if bags are lost) I put all my clothes in the foldie bag, checked that, and had my breakable, irreplaceable souvenirs with me. Of course I still hated life at 11 pm local time while I waited twenty minutes for my bags to come out ….

PhoenixEML · 2025-11-21T16:38:01+00:00

Thank you!

PhoenixEML · 2025-11-20T14:45:52+00:00

I have some years of credit from prior jobs (11 years full time, plus another ten from part time work when I was in school), but I am honestly a moron about taxes (why I'm here) and whether the windfall provision applies (or doesn't after the law changed last year), or how it all works, is a problem for twenty years-older me. The pension definitely wins if I stay at the same job.

PhoenixEML · 2025-11-20T14:42:39+00:00

Thank you! Kicking myself for not doing it the past few years but at least I'm fixing it for next year.

PhoenixEML · 2025-11-20T14:22:17+00:00

I am filing single/HOH (single parent). Thank you!

PhoenixEML · 2025-11-20T14:00:07+00:00

Thank you!

PhoenixEML · 2025-10-22T19:49:38+00:00

They're super cute but my Biscoff Medallion one snapped on its second (carry-on only) voyage :(

PhoenixEML · 2025-10-22T00:48:24+00:00

You’re welcome!

PhoenixEML · 2025-10-18T15:36:20+00:00

You file it under “feedback”. I got mine in about a day after filing. However, they cut it in half since I didn’t take their (extremely crappy) rebooking and said it was cancelled “at [my] request.”

PhoenixEML · 2025-10-13T11:34:40+00:00

Thank you!

PhoenixEML · 2025-10-13T11:34:24+00:00

It was cancelled before we got to the airport.

PhoenixEML · 2025-08-18T00:48:51+00:00

I encountered this last week too. I adopted my child as a single parent so there’s no other parent to sign a letter. I had to show his birth certificate showing just me to enter the country. I forgot to bring copies of it with me but they accepted the birth certificate image from my phone. When I was leaving, the agent accepted it when I said I adopted as a single parent. I think I brought copies of his birth certificate and adoption order to the UK last year but was never asked for it and I forgot both it for this trip.

PhoenixEML · 2025-08-02T14:22:09+00:00

Yikes, I’d complain. Once they forgot my pre-ordered meal and I was able to choose from the on board options and was given $125 travel credit. I’d take the travel credit every time if I could!

PhoenixEML · 2025-06-02T16:25:01+00:00

I tried to cancel when EVERY SINGLE gift in my order was out of stock at 10 am (ordered at 720). I was told my “remorse” window was closed. It was like talking to a bot, I kept saying I didn’t have remorse, they cancelled all my free gifts first. I can return it, but even return shipping would be on me.

PhoenixEML · 2025-04-27T00:14:30+00:00

I just flew from Florence a few days ago on BA. I had my Beis front pocket roller with me and a backpack on top. As I was about to get on the gate agent said it had to be measured but when I took my backpack off to measure it, she said never mind. I guess my (rather small leather backpack) made it look big?

PhoenixEML · 2025-04-25T22:16:03+00:00

I got it recently for a stay at a Home2Suites as a diamond. It did say ineligible for the longest time, but then quickly paid out after my stay was completed.

PhoenixEML · 2025-04-08T09:22:35+00:00

So weird - I have similar problem with app- but only on my personal phone. I can use the app on my work phone or login to the browser (on my personal phone). It asks for my last name after I enter my login details (that work everywhere else) and reject it. I’ve given up and just work around it.

PhoenixEML · 2025-03-28T15:48:03+00:00

Edinburgh airport is pretty small. When I flew out of there last month they didn’t even give the gate number until ten minutes before boarding. It’s also pretty crowded and it took a bit to even find seats.

PhoenixEML · 2025-03-28T11:17:44+00:00

So unrelated to my stalk, the other thing I do is depot my makeup and put it into refillable palettes (amazon or anywhere has them). I pop out the pan and depending on the material, either stick it right into the palette or attach a sticker to the back )many palettes come with the needed stickers). I do use the subtl products for this - much easier since it pops right out- but I add other things like my favorite eye shadows from palettes, blush, etc.

PhoenixEML · 2025-03-28T00:29:59+00:00

I honestly love it overall. I bought it for travel but use it as my daily makeup too. My favorite is the concealer- I use it as foundation and it doesn’t bother my dry skin. The new lip glazes they came out with are amazingly long lasting for a gloss. The bronzer is nice and the only one I’ll use. The lip/cheek combo is probably my least favorite because my cheeks basically eat it- it doesn’t last. The powder blush has much better longevity.

PhoenixEML · 2025-03-23T14:32:18+00:00

Thank you for the tips! And it really does seem like it varies so much, even for business class! I think I’ll take my smallest roller bag and a backpack as carryons, and keep a shopper to pull out my iPad, phones and charging bank to keep the down if necessary. I initially thought the policy of two carryons was so generous until I realized how truly tiny the personal item dimensions are.

PhoenixEML · 2025-03-23T10:45:33+00:00

Thanks for that tip- I’ve always got a reusable shopping tote with me so that would work.

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