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This is our review of the DoubleTree Perth Waterfront hotel – not to be confused with the DoubleTree Perth Northbridge. For my first visit to Perth – as part of my big Qantas tour – .....
This is our review of the DoubleTree Perth Waterfront hotel – not to be confused with the DoubleTree .....
25 Jul 202525 July 2025 • 24 comments
This is our review of Qantas’ non-stop London to Perth flight on a Boeing 787-9. It is the first (and so far only) non-stop service between the UK and Australia, and a far cry from the days of .....
This is our review of Qantas’ non-stop London to Perth flight on a Boeing 787-9. It is the first (and so .....
23 Jul 202523 July 2025 • 69 comments
Last weekend we published an article to let you know that a large amount of First Class Avios availability had opened up on most routes to the United States – albeit only for travel in the next .....
Last weekend we published an article to let you know that a large amount of First Class Avios availability had .....
22 Jul 202522 July 2025 • 56 comments
This is our review of the Qantas London Lounge at London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 3. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK. You see all of the reviews .....
This is our review of the Qantas London Lounge at London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 3. This is part of .....
21 Jul 202521 July 2025 • 97 comments
On Friday, No1 Lounges opened its first lounge at Jersey Airport, hot on the heels of the new My Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3. The lounge opened ahead of its expected date in “late .....
On Friday, No1 Lounges opened its first lounge at Jersey Airport, hot on the heels of the new My Lounge at .....
19 Jul 202519 July 2025 • 15 comments
British Airways is offering a 40% discount on Avios redemptions across parts of its network! Select routes enjoy an additional 5% discount for a total of 45% off. British Airways doesn’t run .....
British Airways is offering a 40% discount on Avios redemptions across parts of its network! Select routes .....
17 Jul 202517 July 2025 • 146 comments
The Waldorf Astoria New York hotel is welcoming guests for the first time in eight years as the 1931-era building emerges from a full makeover. These are not the original hotels that originated the .....
The Waldorf Astoria New York hotel is welcoming guests for the first time in eight years as the 1931-era .....
17 Jul 202517 July 2025 • 31 comments
News in brief: American Express unveils new Sidecar lounge concept Last week we brought you news that American Express will open its first proper Centurion Lounge in mainland Europe in Amsterdam .....
News in brief: American Express unveils new Sidecar lounge concept Last week we brought you news that American .....
17 Jul 202517 July 2025 • 11 comments
News in brief: Wizz Air Abu Dhabi shuts down Wizz Air, the youngest of the major European low cost carriers, is shutting down its Abu Dhabi subsidiary. Unlike easyJet and Ryanair, which have .....
News in brief: Wizz Air Abu Dhabi shuts down Wizz Air, the youngest of the major European low cost carriers, .....
15 Jul 202515 July 2025 • 28 comments
2024 was a record-breaking year for Heathrow when it welcomed 83.9 million people – three million more than its previous record, set in 2019. By 2031, it wants to be able to accommodate up to .....
2024 was a record-breaking year for Heathrow when it welcomed 83.9 million people – three million more .....
12 Jul 202512 July 2025 • 107 comments
Rob and I were both a bit perplexed this week when Edinburgh Airport sent us a press release saying that “passengers are now able to take liquids in containers of up to two litres through .....
Rob and I were both a bit perplexed this week when Edinburgh Airport sent us a press release saying that .....
12 Jul 202512 July 2025 • 71 comments
Club Avolta is the loyalty programme for the Avolta duty free empire. We explained how Club Avolta works in this article. One key point is that you earn Avios when making purchases at Club Avolta-run .....
Club Avolta is the loyalty programme for the Avolta duty free empire. We explained how Club Avolta works in .....
12 Jul 202512 July 2025 • Leave a comment
Whilst we wait for Virgin Atlantic to start its rollout of Starlink high speed wi-fi in late 2026, Qatar Airways has announced that its entire Boeing 777 fleet of 54 aircraft is now equipped. This is .....
Whilst we wait for Virgin Atlantic to start its rollout of Starlink high speed wi-fi in late 2026, Qatar .....
12 Jul 202512 July 2025 • 14 comments
Earlier this week, Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss announced that the airline would be retiring its onboard bars from 2028, with the last going in 2030. Virgin Atlantic says it was the first airline to .....
Earlier this week, Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss announced that the airline would be retiring its onboard .....
11 Jul 202511 July 2025 • 43 comments
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