Etihad took pseudo control of struggling Italian flag carrier Alitalia earlier this year. If you need to fly to Italy on a regular basis, the good news is that from 1st December you can now use the .....

Etihad took pseudo control of struggling Italian flag carrier Alitalia earlier this year. If you need to fly .....

26 Nov 201526 November 2015 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

Given that it is two months since I first mentioned this, it is worth a reminder.  Alitalia is currently offering a status match to British Airways Executive Club Gold members as well as other .....

Given that it is two months since I first mentioned this, it is worth a reminder.  Alitalia is currently .....

4 Sep 20154 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

Delta Air Lines, the US airline which is a 49% shareholder in Virgin Atlantic, has announced two new routes from the UK for 2016. Delta is a member of the SkyTeam alliance, which would usually mean .....

Delta Air Lines, the US airline which is a 49% shareholder in Virgin Atlantic, has announced two new routes .....

1 Sep 20151 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

News in brief: Tesco Grocery code still running Reader Robert emailed to remind me that there is a functioning Tesco Grocery code out there with a surprisingly long expiry date. Code XXNNRR gives an .....

News in brief: Tesco Grocery code still running Reader Robert emailed to remind me that there is a functioning .....

19 Aug 201519 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

Yesterday I wrote about the status match that Alitalia appeared to be offering to British Airways Executive Club status members. When I wrote that article, it wasn’t clear if this was a .....

Yesterday I wrote about the status match that Alitalia appeared to be offering to British Airways Executive .....

1 Jul 20151 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

Alitalia is currently offering a status match to British Airways Executive Club Gold members as well as other top-tier status holders with other airlines. This is, presumably, part of the relaunch of .....

Alitalia is currently offering a status match to British Airways Executive Club Gold members as well as other .....

30 Jun 201530 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

There is clearly a super-hot salesman at the O2 Arena in Greenwich who knows exactly what to say to make the big travel companies sign on the dotted line. First we had the American Express Invites .....

There is clearly a super-hot salesman at the O2 Arena in Greenwich who knows exactly what to say to make the .....

14 Jun 201514 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Just after Christmas I wrote about some of the excellent deals available in the British Airways sale in Club World if you were willing to start your trip in Dublin.  Prices are (they are still .....

Just after Christmas I wrote about some of the excellent deals available in the British Airways sale in Club .....

14 Jan 201514 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 74 comments

US airline Delta, 49% shareholder in Virgin Atlantic, gave its Delta SkyMiles reward scheme a major shake-up on January 1st.  I won’t go into the details because it isn’t of much interest .....

US airline Delta, 49% shareholder in Virgin Atlantic, gave its Delta SkyMiles reward scheme a major shake-up .....

6 Jan 20156 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Both American Airlines and Delta Air Lines have announced new services from London to Philadelphia this week. American already runs a daily flight to Philadelphia and will be doubling this to two .....

Both American Airlines and Delta Air Lines have announced new services from London to Philadelphia this week. .....

26 Nov 201426 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Two weeks ago I wrote about the Lufthansa Oil & Energy Club. This offers special benefits to people who work in the oil and energy sector (or who can persuade Lufthansa they do …) including .....

Two weeks ago I wrote about the Lufthansa Oil & Energy Club. This offers special benefits to people who .....

31 Oct 201431 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

This is my review of the SkyTeam lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews here. I’m not sure how .....

This is my review of the SkyTeam lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4. This is part of our series of reviews .....

15 Oct 201415 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Back in March I wrote about how Garuda, the Indonesian airline, was launching a new service to Jakarta. The original plan was for three direct flights per week from London Gatwick, starting last .....

Back in March I wrote about how Garuda, the Indonesian airline, was launching a new service to Jakarta. The .....

6 Oct 20146 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

I wrote last week about how Delta Air Lines was tightening its grip on Virgin Atlantic now that it owns 49% of the UK company.  Virgin will refocus on flying to destinations in North America.  .....

I wrote last week about how Delta Air Lines was tightening its grip on Virgin Atlantic now that it owns 49% .....

7 Sep 20147 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments