Iberia has announced that Havana and Johannesburg will feature its Premium Economy seating from Summer 2019. This means a 5cm wider seat, 15cm of additional seat pitch and 40 degrees of recline. .....

Iberia has announced that Havana and Johannesburg will feature its Premium Economy seating from Summer 2019. .....

12 Sep 201812 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 104 comments

Last year I went up to Manchester to try out the brand new premium independent lounge in Terminal 3 – the ‘1903’ lounge. My review of the 1903 lounge is here.  The airport spent .....

Last year I went up to Manchester to try out the brand new premium independent lounge in Terminal 3 – .....

12 Sep 201812 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

I have tried to avoid running speculative articles about the British Airways data breach, since few of us can speak with real expert knowledge and even fewer know how the company really operates. The .....

I have tried to avoid running speculative articles about the British Airways data breach, since few of us can .....

11 Sep 201811 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

When we were flying out of Venice two weeks ago, I was delighted to see that – as part of a major airport redevelopment – the Marco Polo lounge used by British Airways passengers (it is .....

When we were flying out of Venice two weeks ago, I was delighted to see that – as part of a major .....

11 Sep 201811 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 120 comments

New American Express cashback deals have appeared for Tesco and Peninsula Hotels. A very generous new American Express offer with Tesco has appeared on a lot of Gold and Platinum cards, although .....

New American Express cashback deals have appeared for Tesco and Peninsula Hotels. A very generous new American .....

11 Sep 201811 September 2018 by Rob Burgess

This is my review of the JW Marriott hotel and resort in Venice.  I have reviewed the JW Marriott in Venice before, two years ago to be exact.  We were there again over the August Bank Holiday for .....

This is my review of the JW Marriott hotel and resort in Venice.  I have reviewed the JW Marriott in Venice .....

11 Sep 201811 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

This is the second part of my review of the JW Marriott hotel in Venice.   Part 1 of my JW Marriott Venice review, which covers the location, rooms, kids club and pool, can be found here. Up on the .....

This is the second part of my review of the JW Marriott hotel in Venice.   Part 1 of my JW Marriott Venice .....

11 Sep 201811 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

One aspect of the Marriott / Starwood Preferred Guest programme merger we haven’t looked at yet is the increased ability to earn airline miles with the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express .....

One aspect of the Marriott / Starwood Preferred Guest programme merger we haven’t looked at yet is the .....

10 Sep 201810 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments

We cover ex-EU flights deals (cheap flights which start in a European country, not the UK) now and again on Head for Points, although they are not for everyone.  There are two types of ex-EU deal if .....

We cover ex-EU flights deals (cheap flights which start in a European country, not the UK) now and again on .....

10 Sep 201810 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 103 comments

Shell Drivers Club is the loyalty scheme for Shell garages in the UK.  Joining is simple – pick up a card at a Shell station when filling up and register it online.  You earn 100 bonus points .....

Shell Drivers Club is the loyalty scheme for Shell garages in the UK.  Joining is simple – pick up a .....

10 Sep 201810 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Cobalt Air is the new Cyprus based airline which has emerged to fill the gap left by the bankruptcy of Cyprus Airways. From the UK, it currently flies direct from Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and .....

Cobalt Air is the new Cyprus based airline which has emerged to fill the gap left by the bankruptcy of Cyprus .....

9 Sep 20189 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

Air France (via Paris) and KLM (via Amsterdam) have jointly launched a good UK sale.  Deals are available across Economy, Premium Economy (Air France) and Business Class – I am just focusing on .....

Air France (via Paris) and KLM (via Amsterdam) have jointly launched a good UK sale.  Deals are available .....

9 Sep 20189 September 2018 by Rob Burgess

Air Europa is to launch an Iguazu service in 2019. Iguazu in Argentina has always attracted tourists looking for something off the beaten track, primarily due to the amazing Iguazu Falls, the largest .....

Air Europa is to launch an Iguazu service in 2019. Iguazu in Argentina has always attracted tourists looking .....

9 Sep 20189 September 2018 by Rob Burgess

In a surprise announcement, Norwegian is dropping its London Gatwick to Singapore route from 12th January. This is a blow to their plans to extend their brand of low(er) cost long-haul flying .....

In a surprise announcement, Norwegian is dropping its London Gatwick to Singapore route from 12th January. .....

9 Sep 20189 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments