Here is a quick lunchtime update of the latest countries to put blocks in place due to coronavirus. Coronavirus and Singapore: This does not currently cover the UK. However, if you have a trip to .....

Here is a quick lunchtime update of the latest countries to put blocks in place due to coronavirus. .....

13 Mar 202013 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 64 comments

Three more countries have placed restrictions on UK travellers tonight due to coronavirus, which effectively means that they are off-limits to most of us.  This is on top of the Czech Republic which .....

Three more countries have placed restrictions on UK travellers tonight due to coronavirus, which effectively .....

12 Mar 202012 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 88 comments

Reuters is reporting that the Czech Republic will close its land borders to travellers crossing from Germany and Austria as it struggles to deal with coronavirus. Of more relevance, the country will .....

Reuters is reporting that the Czech Republic will close its land borders to travellers crossing from Germany .....

12 Mar 202012 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

This is our review of the ebookers BONUS+ loyalty scheme.  Is it good enough to persuade you to book your flights and hotel on ebookers? In 2018 we reviewed Expedia’s loyalty programme, .....

This is our review of the ebookers BONUS+ loyalty scheme.  Is it good enough to persuade you to book your .....

12 Mar 202012 March 2020 by Rhys Jones • 14 comments

I thought we might get through the day without a coronavirus announcement, but it’s not going to happen. India has just announced that ALL tourist visas will be suspended on 13th March.   For .....

I thought we might get through the day without a coronavirus announcement, but it’s not going to happen. .....

11 Mar 202011 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

We wrote last week about how Loganair, Eastern and Blue Islands were stepping in to pick up various ex-Flybe routes. Aurigny, the small Channel Islands airline, has now announced that it will restart .....

We wrote last week about how Loganair, Eastern and Blue Islands were stepping in to pick up various ex-Flybe .....

10 Mar 202010 March 2020 by Rob Burgess

Air New Zealand is ending services from the UK in October when it closes its Heathrow – Los Angeles – Auckland route. Our article on the Air New Zealand UK closure is here. Forbes is .....

Air New Zealand is ending services from the UK in October when it closes its Heathrow – Los Angeles .....

10 Mar 202010 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

There were three core travel-related coronavirus updates on Monday evening. All of Italy has been placed under lockdown The ‘lockdown’ in place in Northern Italy will be extended to the .....

There were three core travel-related coronavirus updates on Monday evening. All of Italy has been placed under .....

9 Mar 20209 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 91 comments

It is time for our regular round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Our directory of the 16 main UK travel credit and charge cards .....

It is time for our regular round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel .....

9 Mar 20209 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Radiot 4’s documentary strand ‘File on Four’ ran an episode last week on ‘fume events’, when toxic gas leaks into the aircraft cabin during flight. If you’ve got 37 .....

Radiot 4’s documentary strand ‘File on Four’ ran an episode last week on ‘fume .....

9 Mar 20209 March 2020 by Rob Burgess

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls together the different deals mentioned on our Top Avios Points Earning Offers, Top Hotel Bonus .....

Here is the latest edition of our regular feature which summarises offers that are ending soon. It pulls .....

8 Mar 20208 March 2020 by Rhys Jones • 54 comments

This is our review of the Regus Express business lounge at London Gatwick’s South Terminal. You can see the long, long list of Head for Points UK airport lounge reviews here. Is Regus Express a .....

This is our review of the Regus Express business lounge at London Gatwick’s South Terminal. You can see .....

8 Mar 20208 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Aspire Rewards is the app-based loyalty scheme for the UK Aspire and Club Aspire airport lounges.  Heathow Terminal 5 is not included, however. You can find out more on the Aspire Rewards website .....

Aspire Rewards is the app-based loyalty scheme for the UK Aspire and Club Aspire airport lounges.  Heathow .....

6 Mar 20206 March 2020 by Rob Burgess

I don’t usually drop in external commentary, but I was sent this article from travel data and analytics group Cirium and I thought it was worth running.  There are a lot of ‘facts’ .....

I don’t usually drop in external commentary, but I was sent this article from travel data and analytics .....

5 Mar 20205 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments