Keithambrose

I use a cash card which uses the local currency wherever you are, and debits my current account at a very good conversion rate. Called 'Currensea'.

Preying sounds about right!

Still people get caught by this!

Le Meridien has huge breakfast buffet, catering to all tastes.

One advantage of Le Meredien is plenty of towels. 4 bath towels in room!

Sounds like an economist!

I think that was me, and yes, no problems at all.

I realise there is a risk, but I'm only doing it once. I recall the old days, like some other members, when you could legitimately get a ticket issued somewhere cheap, and not use the first or last leg. I think it depended on the currency in which the ticket was issued. I had a first class (no business class then), ticket, Lagos/London/NY/Rio/NY/London/Lagos, absurdly cheap. I started and finished in London, no-one minded. They were the old book tickets, you just tore out the First ticket, Lagos/London, and didn't use the last one. Happy days!

I only have carry on, luckily.

As my LHR/Frankfurt flight is the last sector, this should not be an issue. I have to rember not to check in for that sector.

My experience with European MB, in Bangkok, is indeed that they wanted to charge European charges. I declined, quite apart from the fact that I was there to enjoy Asian boys!

I agree, the Beer Bar has some interesting posts.

The app that gave me the BA details to Sydney, also gives you, for example, very cheap BA flights to USA, as long as you don't mind starting from a European city, such as Frankfurt, Paris or Stockholm. I booked Frankfurt/LHR/NY/LHR/Frankfurt for just over £1,200, business class. It's no hassle to go to Frankfurt, I can visit friends, or boys, there! Clearly I do not intend to use the LHR/Frankfurt leg. They also had v cheap fare, Stockholm/NY/CPH. Not so convenient but cheap. Other US destinations also. You book with the airline direct. There is a small annual charge 'skip@luxuryflightclub.com'

Try two boys?

Familiar cry. I am on Line, but do not know how to use it! I need to know before my next trip in January!

Seatspy covers 13 airlines, including Virgin, United, and American.

I rarely buy airmiles, but did succumb to a BA offer last year. I tend to travel BA, as I am based in London. I use seatspy, which is pretty good. I am on various apps, one of which, and I can't remember which, told me BA had suddenly opened up more Avios seats to Sydney. I only had 30 mins, but booked a business class seat, Sydney return, normally very rare, for reduced Avios.

White pudding?

Fun though, especially with black pudding!

Brown envelopes galore!!

Yes, I am hoping I can get to my hotel on the same day that I land!

Photoshop may have something to do with it!

I aim to be trying it in January! Wish me luck!

Gosh, what a surprise!

But more opportunities for brown envelopes!