Ryanair has launched its first frequent flyer programme, but it’s nothing to do with points. The scheme, dubbed Ryanair Choice, costs £199 a year for membership and offers passengers free seating choice, fast-track security passes and priority boarding on every booking. It's an interesting move for the Irish budget carrier, which relies heavily on extra charges like this to stay afloat given its persistently low airfares. And loyalty has never been particularly high on the priority list for CEO Michael O’Leary, who once barked the phrase: “Are we going to say sorry for our lack of customer service? Absolutely not." For the £199 annual fee to actually save you money, you’d have to be a fairly regular Ryanair flyer, who routinely pays extra to choose their seat and board before the masses. Ryanair expects to fly 152 million customers next year to 37 countries in Europe and beyond. So how many will sign up? Telegraph Travel's consumer expert Nick Trend is … [Read more...] about Ryanair is launching a frequent flyer scheme – would you join the club?
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It sounds like mumbo jumbo, but this gut retreat reversed my prediabetes
Allison Pearson Follow 19 February 2019 • 12:46pm When people say that a holiday was miraculously good, they are usually referring to the service at the hotel or the location or the fabulous food or the new friends they made or the profound sense of well-being it gave them. Well, my week at Vivamayr Altaussee certainly ticked a lot of those boxes, but it also featured – alleluia! – an actual miracle. Or as close to one as I will ever get. The woman who arrived at the lovely, Alpine-style hotel on the shores of Lake Altaussee in the Austrian Alps was not in a good place. Not at all. For months, I’d been sluggish. Even after a full night’s sleep, I felt like I was moving underwater with weights on my limbs. Whenever I ate a meal, 20 minutes later I would be in a semi-comatose state, needing to lie down and nap. Some nap. It was like plunging down a mineshaft. I thought it would help if I lost some weight, but the fat around … [Read more...] about It sounds like mumbo jumbo, but this gut retreat reversed my prediabetes
Ryanair is launching a frequent flyer scheme
Ryanair has launched its first frequent flyer programme, but it’s nothing to do with points. The scheme, dubbed Ryanair Choice, costs £199 a year for membership and offers passengers free seating choice, fast-track security passes and priority boarding on every booking. It's an interesting move for the Irish budget carrier, which relies heavily on extra charges like this to stay afloat given its persistently low airfares. And loyalty has never been particularly high on the priority list for CEO Michael O’Leary, who once barked the phrase: “Are we going to say sorry for our lack of customer service? Absolutely not." For the £199 annual fee to actually save you money, you’d have to be a fairly regular Ryanair flyer, who routinely pays extra to choose their seat and board before the masses. Ryanair expects to fly 152 million customers next year to 37 countries in Europe and beyond. So how many will sign up? Telegraph Travel's consumer expert Nick Trend is … [Read more...] about Ryanair is launching a frequent flyer scheme
The all-you-can-drink tequila train that travels through Mexico
Tequila brand Jose Cuervo have launched an all-you-can-drink tequila train experiencethat travels from Guadalajara to Tequila, Mexico. Tickets start at NZ$$160 and includes the all-you-can-drink tequila open bar, expert tasting & tour at La Rojeña distillery (one of he oldest in North & South America combined), games, music, food & entertainment. The company claims the experience is 'unforgettable,' but that may depend on how much you drink. George FM/Newshub. … [Read more...] about The all-you-can-drink tequila train that travels through Mexico
Golden Girls cruise planned for 2020
Fans of the Golden Girls better start saving - a special cruise themed on the cult TV sitcom will set sail in 2020. The five night cruise will leave Miami, Florida and make a return trip to Mexico next February. While Rose Nylund's hometown of St Olaf has been left off the itinerary, the ship will stop at Key West on its way south. 18 Unforgettable Golden Girls one-liners The cruise will take place on the Celebrity Infinity millennium class cruise ship, which has room for 2170 passengers and nearly 1000 crew. While Blanche Devereaux would probably be making her own, less than savoury plans at the captain's table, events onboard include Golden Girls trivia quiz, a Key West Golden Girls bar crawl, a fancy dress contest and a special 'One Night in St Olaf' dance party. The cruise leaves Miami on February 24 next year, with single fares beginning at around NZ$1440. Newshub. … [Read more...] about Golden Girls cruise planned for 2020