Lufthansa has been in a bit of a pickle recently. It has still not lived down the fact that, in 2017, it became a Skytrax Five Star airline – the only Five Star airline in Europe – based .....

Lufthansa has been in a bit of a pickle recently. It has still not lived down the fact that, in 2017, it .....

18 Oct 202218 October 2022 by Rhys Jones

The first of 16 A330-900neo aircraft was delivered to Virgin Atlantic on Sunday in preparation to enter commercial service later this month. Virgin is the first UK airline to fly the A330neo. It will .....

The first of 16 A330-900neo aircraft was delivered to Virgin Atlantic on Sunday in preparation to enter .....

18 Oct 202218 October 2022 by Rhys Jones • 45 comments

Cathay Pacific has had a harder time during covid than most other airlines, which is saying something. Pre-pandemic, it saw passenger traffic drop due to the Hong Kong protests, before it was totally .....

Cathay Pacific has had a harder time during covid than most other airlines, which is saying something. .....

15 Oct 202215 October 2022 by Rhys Jones • 43 comments

This is our review of the Sheraton Grand hotel in Edinburgh. Up until the recent refurbishment program, Sheraton hotels tended to be a bit, well, meh. The Sheraton Grand branding was introduced to .....

This is our review of the Sheraton Grand hotel in Edinburgh. Up until the recent refurbishment program, .....

15 Oct 202215 October 2022 by Rhys Jones • 36 comments

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that you don’t miss out on any short-notice deals or offers, we also offer this weekly summary .....

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that .....

15 Oct 202215 October 2022 by Rhys Jones

British Airways has launched its second luxury flight sale of the year. It is also offering some good savings on BA Holidays packages which include a Business Class flight – in some cases, the .....

British Airways has launched its second luxury flight sale of the year. It is also offering some good savings .....

14 Oct 202214 October 2022 by Rhys Jones • 19 comments

News in brief: BA CityFlyer to trial flights to Aberdeen Whilst BA CityFlyer has suspended flights from London City Airport to Menorca and Milan, it appears to be improving domestic connectivity. BA .....

News in brief: BA CityFlyer to trial flights to Aberdeen Whilst BA CityFlyer has suspended flights from London .....

11 Oct 202211 October 2022 by Rhys Jones

One particularly frustrating aspect of flying from Luton Airport is the fact that anyone arriving by train must get on a connecting shuttle bus to the terminal building. Even worse, the shuttle bus .....

One particularly frustrating aspect of flying from Luton Airport is the fact that anyone arriving by train .....

11 Oct 202211 October 2022 by Rhys Jones • 31 comments

British Airways and The Economist have brought back their special offer for taking out a subscription. This is the first offer we’ve seen since February. As you can see at this link, you can .....

British Airways and The Economist have brought back their special offer for taking out a subscription. This is .....

9 Oct 20229 October 2022 by Rhys Jones • 58 comments

News in brief: BA CityFlyer suspends Menorca and Milan British Airways is tweaking its schedules from London City and has suspended flights to both Milan and Menorca. BA CityFlyer operated flights to .....

News in brief: BA CityFlyer suspends Menorca and Milan British Airways is tweaking its schedules from London .....

8 Oct 20228 October 2022 by Rhys Jones • 57 comments

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that you don’t miss out on any short-notice deals or offers, we also offer this weekly summary .....

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that .....

8 Oct 20228 October 2022 by Rhys Jones

I was at the official opening of the new Plaza Premium lounge at Edinburgh recently. In addition to reviewing the lounge (click here) I had the opportunity to sit down with the CEO of Plaza Premium .....

I was at the official opening of the new Plaza Premium lounge at Edinburgh recently. In addition to reviewing .....

7 Oct 20227 October 2022 by Rhys Jones • 146 comments

On Wednesday we wrote about a new Marriott cashback offer on Marriott Bonvoy American Express cards. In the past 24 hours another two generous American Express cashback deals have arrived, this time .....

On Wednesday we wrote about a new Marriott cashback offer on Marriott Bonvoy American Express cards. In the .....

7 Oct 20227 October 2022 by Rhys Jones

Hyatt is opening its first hotel in Scotland later this year, pre-empting the opening of the Hyatt Centric Edinburgh Haymarket in 2025. In this case, it is not a new hotel but the existing SCHLOSS .....

Hyatt is opening its first hotel in Scotland later this year, pre-empting the opening of the Hyatt Centric .....

7 Oct 20227 October 2022 by Rhys Jones • 41 comments