A new Hilton cashback offer has appeared on a lot of American Express accounts.  To see if you are targetted, visit the Amex website and take a look under the ‘Offers’ tab on the .....

A new Hilton cashback offer has appeared on a lot of American Express accounts.  To see if you are .....

11 Mar 201811 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

Best Western recently became an Avios partner.  This article explains everything you need to know including how to get a status match from a competing hotel chain or via your Virgin Flying Club .....

Best Western recently became an Avios partner.  This article explains everything you need to know including .....

11 Mar 201811 March 2018 by Rob Burgess

Not long ago we wrote about BA’s new ‘hand baggage only’ fares on transatlantic flights starting in April. Passengers will have the choice between the regular Economy fare and the .....

Not long ago we wrote about BA’s new ‘hand baggage only’ fares on transatlantic flights .....

10 Mar 201810 March 2018 by Anika Burnett • 105 comments

This is my review of the Thistle Heathrow Terminal 5 hotel at London Heathrow Airport and the driverless pods which take you directly into Terminal 5. I’ve ticked off a lot of the key goals in .....

This is my review of the Thistle Heathrow Terminal 5 hotel at London Heathrow Airport and the driverless pods .....

10 Mar 201810 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 75 comments

This is Part 2 of my review of the Thistle Heathrow hotel and the driverless pods you can use to get from the hotel directly to Terminal 5. In Part 1, see here, I did a brief review of the Thistle .....

This is Part 2 of my review of the Thistle Heathrow hotel and the driverless pods you can use to get from the .....

10 Mar 201810 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

Yesterday I reviewed the new Plaza Premium departure lounge at Heathrow Terminal 5 – click here. It is a classy but small lounge.  You cannot get in with a Priority Pass or Lounge Club .....

Yesterday I reviewed the new Plaza Premium departure lounge at Heathrow Terminal 5 – click here. It is a .....

9 Mar 20189 March 2018 by Rob Burgess

One thing I picked up on my trip to ITB in Berlin this week was a discount code for BMI Regional. Discount code captain will get you 10% off your next flight. It is valid for bookings by, and travel .....

One thing I picked up on my trip to ITB in Berlin this week was a discount code for BMI Regional. Discount .....

9 Mar 20189 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments

Lufthansa has announced that its Miles & More frequent flyer scheme will offer ‘mileage pooling’ from May. This is potentially very interesting.  It will allow two adults and up to .....

Lufthansa has announced that its Miles & More frequent flyer scheme will offer ‘mileage .....

9 Mar 20189 March 2018 by Rob Burgess

Virgin Money has brought back its impressive offer of 8,000 Flying Club miles for anyone who opens a new stocks and shares ISA. See here for full details. This is an attractive offer given that the .....

Virgin Money has brought back its impressive offer of 8,000 Flying Club miles for anyone who opens a new .....

9 Mar 20189 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

We mentioned earlier in the week that British Airways, Iberia, Finnair and American Airlines will be launching ‘hand baggage only’ fares to North America from April. According to this .....

We mentioned earlier in the week that British Airways, Iberia, Finnair and American Airlines will be launching .....

9 Mar 20189 March 2018 by Rob Burgess

If you are flying on British Airways today, Friday 9th, check to see if you are on any of these routes.  This is where G-MEDN, the first ‘densified’ A321, is heading: LHR-MAN BA1386 .....

If you are flying on British Airways today, Friday 9th, check to see if you are on any of these routes.  This .....

9 Mar 20189 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

This is my review of the new Plaza Premium departure lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 5. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK. You see all of the reviews here. .....

This is my review of the new Plaza Premium departure lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 5. This is part of our .....

8 Mar 20188 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 92 comments

The first ‘densified’ British Airways A321 – G-MEDN – is back from the hanger and is ready to fly. If you are travelling on Thursday, keep an eye on the following flights: .....

The first ‘densified’ British Airways A321 – G-MEDN – is back from the hanger and is .....

8 Mar 20188 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 75 comments

On a one to ten scale of weirdness, this is – on the face of it – quite high. At the ITB travel show in Berlin yesterday (and where I am today) Qatar Airways announced two to three new .....

On a one to ten scale of weirdness, this is – on the face of it – quite high. At the ITB travel .....

8 Mar 20188 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 92 comments