British Airways announced on Monday that it has, with immediate effect, increased the charges for ‘heavy baggage’ on short-haul flights.  There is also an increase in baggage charges for .....

British Airways announced on Monday that it has, with immediate effect, increased the charges for ‘heavy .....

2 Oct 20142 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

This is my review of the British Airways Concorde Room lounge at 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 British Airways Concorde Room lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 5. This is part of .....

1 Oct 20141 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

Many of you will have received an email from redspottedhanky.com last night advising that they are introducing a £1 booking fee and a £1 postage fee for all train ticket bookings. This was, in some .....

Many of you will have received an email from redspottedhanky.com last night advising that they are introducing .....

1 Oct 20141 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

Sheraton, part of the Starwood Preferred Guest programme, has launched an interesting promotion for anyone booking a club / executive lounge level room at its 350 Club lounge hotels this Autumn. Until .....

Sheraton, part of the Starwood Preferred Guest programme, has launched an interesting promotion for anyone .....

1 Oct 20141 October 2014 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Yesterday I looked at the Virgin America lounge at Los Angeles and showed you their impressive economy and premium economy short-haul product. This is my review of my First Class flight on Virgin .....

Yesterday I looked at the Virgin America lounge at Los Angeles and showed you their impressive economy and .....

30 Sep 201430 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Lufthansa – because of its global network which penetrates a lot of major oil and gas producing countries – has, for a while, been making a play for the business of energy sector workers. .....

Lufthansa – because of its global network which penetrates a lot of major oil and gas producing .....

30 Sep 201430 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Small Luxury Hotels of the World is a consortium of 520 luxury hotels in 70 countries. These are primarily independent properties, many of which are well known in their respective markets. SLH has its .....

Small Luxury Hotels of the World is a consortium of 520 luxury hotels in 70 countries. These are primarily .....

30 Sep 201430 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

My route to Las Vegas took me from London to Los Angeles on a British Airways A380 (review in a couple of days).  From LA, I booked myself onto Virgin America for the short hop to Las Vegas. If you .....

My route to Las Vegas took me from London to Los Angeles on a British Airways A380 (review in a couple of .....

29 Sep 201429 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

If you are looking for an Amex for business use, American Express offers two products in the UK.  Today I am reviewing the American Express Gold Business charge card.  My review of the .....

If you are looking for an Amex for business use, American Express offers two products in the UK.  Today I .....

29 Sep 201429 September 2014 by Rob Burgess

British Airways released a flurry of route announcements last week.  These things tend to come out in bursts, since every route cancellation will eventually be matched by a new route or capacity .....

British Airways released a flurry of route announcements last week.  These things tend to come out in bursts, .....

29 Sep 201429 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Just a quick reminder that the current sign-up offer on the two British Airways American Express cards ends tomorrow: The Premium Plus version, with the £150 annual fee, currently offers 25,000 Avios .....

Just a quick reminder that the current sign-up offer on the two British Airways American Express cards ends .....

29 Sep 201429 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

When I flew Virgin America last week (review to follow) I was very impressed by their in-flight wi-fi service.  It was fast and at $3 for 30 minutes – more than enough for a 50 minute flight .....

When I flew Virgin America last week (review to follow) I was very impressed by their in-flight wi-fi .....

28 Sep 201428 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Tiny Greek airline Aegean has a disproportionately high importance to frequent flyers.  For the last few years it has offered – by a huge margin – the easiest way to earn Gold status with .....

Tiny Greek airline Aegean has a disproportionately high importance to frequent flyers.  For the last few .....

28 Sep 201428 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

I have covered a few Iberia Plus promotions on Head for Points recently.  This has led to a few emails asking exactly how you can transfer Avios points from Iberia Plus to British Airways Executive .....

I have covered a few Iberia Plus promotions on Head for Points recently.  This has led to a few emails .....

28 Sep 201428 September 2014 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments