After a long, long time, British Airways and Laithwaites have decided to end their partnership on 30th September. It will not be possible to earn or spend Avios at Laithwaites beyond that date. You .....

After a long, long time, British Airways and Laithwaites have decided to end their partnership on 30th .....

31 Aug 202231 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

This is our review of the Le Méridien Ile Maurice (that’s Mauritius, for anyone who doesn’t speak French!) resort. This was our final stop, after staying at the Sofitel Mauritius .....

This is our review of the Le Méridien Ile Maurice (that’s Mauritius, for anyone who doesn’t speak .....

31 Aug 202231 August 2022 by Rhys Jones • 41 comments

This is our review of the Jumeriah One loyalty scheme. Jumeirah One replaced Jumeirah Sirius in 2020 although it hasn’t made much of an impact. Jumeirah One is the programme for Jumeirah Hotels .....

This is our review of the Jumeriah One loyalty scheme. Jumeirah One replaced Jumeirah Sirius in 2020 although .....

31 Aug 202231 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

If you have ever been stuck in the queue at immigration at the US border and wondered if there is a better way, there is. Called Global Entry, it is a Customs and Border Protection program that allows .....

If you have ever been stuck in the queue at immigration at the US border and wondered if there is a better .....

30 Aug 202230 August 2022 by Rhys Jones • 214 comments

News in brief: Get discounted duty free drinks on your next British Airways flight British Airways is currently running a number of discounted alcohol deals via highlifeshop.com. These can be .....

News in brief: Get discounted duty free drinks on your next British Airways flight British Airways is .....

30 Aug 202230 August 2022 by Rob Burgess

Vueling, the low cost short-haul carrier within the IAG group, and a sister airline of British Airways, continues to expand at London Gatwick. This is due to the airline taking over a number of take .....

Vueling, the low cost short-haul carrier within the IAG group, and a sister airline of British Airways, .....

30 Aug 202230 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

This article is our attempt to decide what Hilton Honors points are worth. How should you value them? Valuing miles and points is a thankless job. We have always published articles on what Avios .....

This article is our attempt to decide what Hilton Honors points are worth. How should you value them? Valuing .....

30 Aug 202230 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

One of the most attractive promotions currently running is the ‘double tier points’ offer from BA Holidays. If you book a ‘flight and hotel’ or ‘flight and car’ package for 5+ nights .....

One of the most attractive promotions currently running is the ‘double tier points’ offer from BA .....

29 Aug 202229 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 91 comments

This is our review of the Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa in Balaclava, Mauritius. For our second stop, in between the Sofitel Mauritius L’Imperial in Flic-en-Flac (review here) and the Le .....

This is our review of the Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa in Balaclava, Mauritius. For our second stop, in .....

29 Aug 202229 August 2022 by Rhys Jones • 14 comments