News in brief: DoubleTree Newbury North hotel leaving Hilton Hilton is losing another UK hotel with the departure of DoubleTree Newbury North. The hotel will be leaving the brand on 28th February. .....

News in brief: DoubleTree Newbury North hotel leaving Hilton Hilton is losing another UK hotel with the .....

11 Feb 202511 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

British Airways has added a new summer route to its nascent Stansted operation. Flights from London Stansted to Bergerac will launch on 28th June and end on 30th August. The flight will be operated by .....

British Airways has added a new summer route to its nascent Stansted operation. Flights from London Stansted .....

23 Nov 202423 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Last month Rhys flew out to Los Angeles to take a look at the brand new Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse. Situated in the Tom Bradley International Terminal, it is the first entirely new Clubhouse to open .....

Last month Rhys flew out to Los Angeles to take a look at the brand new Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse. Situated in .....

6 May 20256 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

InterContinental Ambassador is IHG’s ‘pay to join’ loyalty programme. On the face of it, the fact that it is only valid at InterContinental-branded hotels and costs $225 (or 45,000 .....

InterContinental Ambassador is IHG’s ‘pay to join’ loyalty programme. On the face of it, the .....

24 Apr 202524 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

News in brief: easyJet adds flights to Cape Verde We don’t normally cover easyJet route announcements, but this one is worth flagging. easyJet has announced flights from London Gatwick to Sal in .....

News in brief: easyJet adds flights to Cape Verde We don’t normally cover easyJet route announcements, .....

20 Nov 202420 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

How do you change an Avios booking?  Today I want to run through how the process works and what it will cost to change your flight. The simple answer is that all Avios flights can be changed or .....

How do you change an Avios booking?  Today I want to run through how the process works and what it will .....

1 Feb 20241 February 2024 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of China Airlines’ premium economy cabin from Taipei to London. On my return from Taipei I was booked into the increasingly popular premium economy cabin on China Airlines. .....

This is our review of China Airlines’ premium economy cabin from Taipei to London. On my return from .....

29 Oct 202429 October 2024 by Rhys Jones • 34 comments

Hilton Honors has launched two new Mastercard payment cards. And, very interestingly, they are DEBIT cards and not credit cards. You can see full details of the new Hilton Honors debit cards, and .....

Hilton Honors has launched two new Mastercard payment cards. And, very interestingly, they are DEBIT cards and .....

26 Sep 202426 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 150 comments

Barclaycard is currently running a special sign-up bonus for its free Barclaycard Avios Mastercard but you only have three days left to apply. This is the first time that we have ever seen a special .....

Barclaycard is currently running a special sign-up bonus for its free Barclaycard Avios Mastercard but you .....

24 Sep 202424 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Barclaycard has launched a special sign-up bonus for its free Barclaycard Avios Mastercard. This is the first time that we have ever seen a special deal which only applies to the free card. The paid .....

Barclaycard has launched a special sign-up bonus for its free Barclaycard Avios Mastercard. This is the first .....

15 Aug 202415 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

Last week the PCS union which represents the lion’s share of civil servants announced that Border Force agents would strike for eight days over the Christmas period. The strikes are due to take .....

Last week the PCS union which represents the lion’s share of civil servants announced that Border Force .....

12 Dec 202212 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 56 comments

One thing that often surprises people who are travelling in British Airways Club World for the first time is that seat reservations are not free at the time of booking. British Airways is one of the .....

One thing that often surprises people who are travelling in British Airways Club World for the first time is .....

10 Dec 202410 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 90 comments

There is, as usual, a lot going on at Qatar Airways, not least the launch of the impressive Qsuite Next Gen business class seat which we covered yesterday. I joined a pool interview with the new Qatar .....

There is, as usual, a lot going on at Qatar Airways, not least the launch of the impressive Qsuite Next Gen .....

24 Jul 202424 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

Whilst it is too early in the calendar year to be worrying about this, by the time autumn arrives you should have a view of whether you will be able to do enough elite nights with your preferred hotel .....

Whilst it is too early in the calendar year to be worrying about this, by the time autumn arrives you should .....

20 Feb 202520 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments