Showing posts with label Extras. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Extras. Show all posts

Wednesday, 29 July 2009

VIP Lounge Priority Pass

Luxury is one thing that we cannot always afford, especially when it comes to frequent flying for personal and business related purposes. For some the plane journey in economy is not a problem and for this reason they don’t go first class, but this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy the luxury of a VIP lounge while waiting at the airport.

One company has set up a wonderful priority pass scheme whereby users can enter up to six hundred VIP lounges worldwide.

These lounges are based in over one hundred different countries and over three hundred different cities across the globe.

The best thing about this pass scheme is that you don’t even have to be flying with the carrier who owns the lounge or have a ticket higher than economy class.

If you have never been in a VIP lounge then you certainly don’t know what you are missing, but trust me when we say you are missing something special as VIP lounges really make you feel comfortable and help you relax before both long and short flights.
Business Class lounge at LAX for Lufthansa.
Business/VIP Lounge Facilities
  • Phone
  • Fax
  • Email
  • Internet
  • Hot and cold beverages
  • Light snacks
  • Well trained and courteous staff
  • Latest Newspapers
  • Comfortable surroundings
The Priority Pass scheme is a great scheme to become a member of if you fly frequently for leisure or business yet don’t wish to spend money on first class tickets every time yet still want some opulence in your journey.

There are three tiers of membership to suit all types of people so you don’t end up paying more than you need; this is another reason to choose the Priority Pass Scheme.

The scheme works worldwide and is an international product although currently is most successful in Germany and the United Kingdom where most members are from.

Get your Priority Pass today.

Sunday, 26 July 2009

Phone Calls Overseas

When travelling to another country international phone calls can be quite an expense if you use your own mobile/cell phone or use a hotel phone, but there are alternatives that can reduce this cost dramatically.

The first option is to purchase a phonecard before your journey, this way you will know exactly how much you are spending per minute and how many minutes left you have to talk to your friends and family. Phonecards are also pre paid for so you know before you travel that you dont have to factor expensive phone call costs into your budget.

Phonecards are relatively inexpensive, especially when talking for long periods of time or if you are on a long trip overseas.

For the best phone card deals click here

The second option is to purchase a sim card in the country you are staying in. Most countries operate pay as you go sim cards which are perfect for the traveller as you can use and dispose of your sim card after your journey.

It is always good practice to review who are the major mobile/cell phone operators in the country you are visiting. To support you we have listed all major mobile/cell phone operators and the countries they serve below.
  • China Mobile - China (including Hong Kong), Pakistan
  • Vodafone - United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Romania, Greece, Portugal, Netherlands, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Ireland, Albania, Malta, Northern Cyprus, Faroe Island, Iceland, USA, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, Egypt, Ghana, Fiji, Lesotho, Mozambique, India
  • Telefónica / Movistar / O2 - Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Ireland, United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Germany, Czech Republic, Morocco, Slovakia
  • América Móvil - USA, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Jamaica, Peru, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Ecuador and El Salvador
  • Telenor - Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Hungary, Montenegro, Serbia, Russia, Ukraine, Thailand, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia and India
  • China Unicom - China
  • TeliaSonera - Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Spain, Russia, Nepal, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia, Moldova, Turkey, Ukraine
  • T-Mobile - Germany, USA, United Kingdom, Poland, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Hungary, Austria, Croatia, Slovakia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Orange / France Télécom - France, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Poland, Spain, Romania, Moldova, Slovakia, Belgium, Austria, Liechtenstein, Israel, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Cameroon, Botswana, Madagascar, Mali, Senegal, Mauritius, Réunion, Martinique, French Guiana, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Kenya, Uganda, Togo, Niger, Equatorial Guinea, Armenia
  • MTN Group - India, Afghanistan, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Cyprus, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Republic of Guinea, Iran, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia
  • Bharti Airtel - India, Seychelles, Jersey, Guernsey, Sri Lanka
  • MTS - India, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia
  • SingTel - India, Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Bangladesh, Pakistan
  • Etisalat - India, Afghanistan, Benin, Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic, the Ivory Coast, Egypt, Gabon, Indonesia, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, United Arab Emirates
  • Verizon Wireless - United States
  • AT&T Mobility - United States, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands
  • Reliance Communications - India , Sri Lanka
  • Telecom Italia / TIM - Italy, Brazil, San Marino, Vatican City
  • Orascom Telecom - Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Pakistan, Tunisia, North Korea, Italy, Greece, Lebanon, Zimbabwe
  • NTT docomo - India, Japan, Bangladesh, USA