Spent Christmas in 2013 driving around the US South West: Las Vegas, Palm Springs, San Diego and Death Valley.
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Hilton is one of the largest global hotel chains
By Nige
on November 9, 2025
at 8:02 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | IAD | USA | Washington
After leaving the aircraft, we walked about 50 yards down the corridor of the satellite terminal building into the Mobile Lounge.
By Nige
on November 9, 2025
at 4:56 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Hilton | Holidays | IAD | LHR | London | USA | Washington
When we arrived at The First Wing (TFW), we found it fairly quiet. We had received an email from BA advising of changes being made to TFW and the First Lounge. So, we were quite interested to find out what they were changing.
By Nige
on November 9, 2025
at 8:30 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Hilton | Holidays | IAD | LHR | London | USA | Washington
We always look forward to a holiday in the US. But we have grown accustomed to flying with lots of leg room! This time it would be another BA flight, which pains me nowadays due to their betrayal of their most loyal travellers in pursuit of corporate profits.
By Nige
on November 1, 2025
at 1:28 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Announcements | British Airways | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | IAD | LHR | London | USA | Washington
We haven't been back to Washington DC for years, so we decided it was time for another visit. Following the debacle of the BA Executive Club demolition, we decided to blow some Avios and a Companion Voucher.
By Nige
on March 12, 2025
at 11:18 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | LAX | LHR | London Heathrow | Los Angeles | Palm Springs
Photos from Day 8, when we drove from Rancho Mirage to Santa Monica for a charge up, lunch at The Cheesecake Factory at Marina del Rey and we caught our BA flight back to Heathrow.
By Nige
on March 12, 2025
at 10:11 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | LAX | LHR | London Heathrow | Los Angeles
A short shuttle bus to the Tom Bradley International Terminal, and we were soon heading through TSA Pre-Check. Once through, we headed straight into the Qantas First Lounge and found some relaxing recliner seats.
By Nige
on March 12, 2025
at 2:44 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Los Angeles | Palm Springs
Our final day in a Trump-controlled US. We were due to fly back to Heathrow this evening, and all our activities today were geared towards getting on our BA flight back home.
By Nige
on March 11, 2025
at 10:45 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Indian Wells | Palm Springs
Photos from Day 7 when we hiked off Frank Sinatra Drive, visited Crazy Shirts, watched Liverpool lose to PSG and enjoyed some steaks at Outback.
By Nige
on March 11, 2025
at 6:56 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Palm Springs
Another exciting day in the desert. A potential second visit to the tennis was on the cards if Vick could shift her cold.
By Nige
on March 10, 2025
at 10:07 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Dana Point | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Indian Wells | Palm Springs
Photos from Day 6 including our drive from Dana Point to Rancho Mirage, our visit to The Cheesecake Factory and Vick’s trip to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
