This is our review of Sandals Royal Barbados resort in St Lawrence Gap. In the Caribbean, Sandals is a brand synonymous with mass-market luxury all-inclusive resorts. Originating in Jamaica in the .....

This is our review of Sandals Royal Barbados resort in St Lawrence Gap. In the Caribbean, Sandals is a brand .....

12 Apr 202212 April 2022 by Rhys Jones • 147 comments

This is our review of Aer Lingus business class to Barbados on an A330-300. Aer Lingus isn’t necessarily the first airline that springs to mind when you want to fly across the Atlantic from .....

This is our review of Aer Lingus business class to Barbados on an A330-300. Aer Lingus isn’t necessarily .....

11 Apr 202211 April 2022 by Rhys Jones • 78 comments

Did you know it is possible to hold two British passports at the same time? If the ability to apply for a second British passport comes as a surprise to you, you’re not alone. The service is not .....

Did you know it is possible to hold two British passports at the same time? If the ability to apply for a .....

10 Apr 202210 April 2022 by Rhys Jones • 212 comments

A reader recently got in touch with his experience flying British Airways with a seven month old after Sinead’s recent article about flying Singapore Airlines with an infant. I don’t have .....

A reader recently got in touch with his experience flying British Airways with a seven month old after .....

9 Apr 20229 April 2022 by Rhys Jones • 84 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 .....

9 Apr 20229 April 2022 by Rhys Jones

This is our review of The Ritz-Carlton Abama hotel on Tenerife in the Canary Islands. I stayed at The Ritz-Carlton on a recent press trip as the guest of British Airways to promote the launch of short .....

This is our review of The Ritz-Carlton Abama hotel on Tenerife in the Canary Islands. I stayed at The .....

6 Apr 20226 April 2022 by Rhys Jones • 99 comments

Last September, we shared a first look at Virgin’s new social space on the leisure configured A350s called ‘The Booth’. The ‘leisure A350’ is a new variant of the .....

Last September, we shared a first look at Virgin’s new social space on the leisure configured A350s .....

6 Apr 20226 April 2022 by Rhys Jones

News in brief: British Airways peak/off-peak Avios analysis A couple of weeks ago we published the British Airways peak and off peak calendar for Avios redemptions in 2023. Our friend Andrew has taken .....

News in brief: British Airways peak/off-peak Avios analysis A couple of weeks ago we published the British .....

6 Apr 20226 April 2022 by Rhys Jones • 23 comments

The launch dates for JetBlue’s flights between London and Boston have finally been confirmed. Whilst the airline launched direct flights to New York last year its Boston route has taken a little .....

The launch dates for JetBlue’s flights between London and Boston have finally been confirmed. Whilst the .....

5 Apr 20225 April 2022 by Rhys Jones • 36 comments

Finnair is having to make considerable adjustments to its network as it contends with Russian airspace closures. One of these is the (re-)launch of flights to Mumbai after a thirteen year hiatus. The .....

Finnair is having to make considerable adjustments to its network as it contends with Russian airspace .....

5 Apr 20225 April 2022 by Rhys Jones

IHG has launched an offer for anyone with grandchildren. Until 20th April you can book two rooms for the price of one at selected IHG hotels in the UK, France and Germany. You can book for stays until .....

IHG has launched an offer for anyone with grandchildren. Until 20th April you can book two rooms for the price .....

5 Apr 20225 April 2022 by Rhys Jones

London Marriott County Hall (which we have previously reviewed here) is running an innovative offer to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Anyone called Elizabeth can enjoy a free afternoon .....

London Marriott County Hall (which we have previously reviewed here) is running an innovative offer to .....

5 Apr 20225 April 2022 by Rhys Jones • 70 comments

American Express has launched a cashback offer which is surprisingly generous – £100 back when you spend £200+ with Eastern Airways by 1st August. The offer is only open to the first 3,700 users .....

American Express has launched a cashback offer which is surprisingly generous – £100 back when you spend .....

4 Apr 20224 April 2022 by Rhys Jones • 36 comments

This is our review of Le Meridien hotel in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It is the third hotel review from my family holiday in Thailand. You can read our review of the St Regis Bangkok here and our review of .....

This is our review of Le Meridien hotel in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It is the third hotel review from my family .....

4 Apr 20224 April 2022 by Rhys Jones • 43 comments