drron
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For dinner we finished off our food in the apartment. Slept in but not for long as we had to check out at 1100. No real point staying in london as we didn't want to aggravate Mrsdrron's back so booked a transfer to LHR through Taxicode for 1100. I only looked at the reviews on Trip Advisor later. I had read the Trust Pilot reviews and 76% positive. But on TA 401 out of 408 reviews were 1 star. however soon after booking we got an email from Umbrella transfers saying they would be doing the transfer and even gave us the drivers name -Alexandr D. Their TA reviews were 95% positive.
When we went outside even though it was just before 1100 there were many people off to the Flower Show.
Whilst mrsdrron waited patiently.
The E type Mercedes turned up at right on 1100 and a really good driver. Plus the cost was only 64 GBP which was cheaper than a London cab.
Here are the websites. first the cosolidator Taxicode.
But if going back we would probably go with Umbrella direct although a bit more expensive.
Of course that meant we were at LHR a bit after midday and our flight was at 2215 so check in would open ~ 1815. So after a walk around T2 to see where check in would be we decided on having lunch at the Queens Arms. Mrsdrron had a club sandwich and I had a steak and mushroom pie.
Both were quite nice. I washed mine down with an amber ale.
We then went down to the arrivals hall to wait as there were plenty of real seats there but very few in the Departures hall.
At 1600 we went back to the Departures Hall as there was an SQ flight leaving 2 hours before ours - an A380 which I would have preferred but there was no award availability on that even in J. It's check in was due to open at 1615 but at 1600 when we got there checkin was open with no passengers there. They allowed us to checkin for our later flight.
Then came the long walk to the SQ lounge.
When we went outside even though it was just before 1100 there were many people off to the Flower Show.
Whilst mrsdrron waited patiently.
The E type Mercedes turned up at right on 1100 and a really good driver. Plus the cost was only 64 GBP which was cheaper than a London cab.
Here are the websites. first the cosolidator Taxicode.
Taxicode • Book and Compare Taxi, Minibus and Coach Hire Prices
Compare And Find The Best Price On Taxi, Minibus and Coach Hire Fares, Choose from Minicab, Executive or Chauffeur driven VIP car services. Book Online Today.
www.taxicode.com
But if going back we would probably go with Umbrella direct although a bit more expensive.
London Airport Transfers Specialists - Umbrella Transfers | Transfers To and From Airport
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umbrellatransfers.com
Of course that meant we were at LHR a bit after midday and our flight was at 2215 so check in would open ~ 1815. So after a walk around T2 to see where check in would be we decided on having lunch at the Queens Arms. Mrsdrron had a club sandwich and I had a steak and mushroom pie.
Both were quite nice. I washed mine down with an amber ale.
We then went down to the arrivals hall to wait as there were plenty of real seats there but very few in the Departures hall.
At 1600 we went back to the Departures Hall as there was an SQ flight leaving 2 hours before ours - an A380 which I would have preferred but there was no award availability on that even in J. It's check in was due to open at 1615 but at 1600 when we got there checkin was open with no passengers there. They allowed us to checkin for our later flight.
Then came the long walk to the SQ lounge.