In a move that will cause much grinding of teeth from IHG loyalists, and whoops of joy from Hyatt fans, Crowne Plaza London The City will rebrand on 1st March. The hotel will become Hyatt Regency .....

In a move that will cause much grinding of teeth from IHG loyalists, and whoops of joy from Hyatt fans, Crowne .....

21 Oct 202121 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

American Express is currently running an exceptionally generous sign-up bonus for The Platinum Card. It may be the biggest ‘open to all’ bonus we have ever seen. The standard bonus of .....

American Express is currently running an exceptionally generous sign-up bonus for The Platinum Card. It may be .....

21 Oct 202121 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 64 comments

In a surprising move, the Club Aspire lounge in the North Terminal at Gatwick Airport has closed for good. For a lounge that only opened in 2018 following an expensive refurbishment, and in a terminal .....

In a surprising move, the Club Aspire lounge in the North Terminal at Gatwick Airport has closed for good. For .....

20 Oct 202120 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

This is our review of the W Hotel on The Palm, Dubai. It is the first of four hotel reviews this week from my recent Dubai trip. All of the hotels featured are part of Marriott Bonvoy, who provided my .....

This is our review of the W Hotel on The Palm, Dubai. It is the first of four hotel reviews this week from my .....

20 Oct 202120 October 2021 by Rhys Jones • 35 comments

The on-going battle between Heathrow Airport and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) over what it can charge airlines – which falls straight through to the price of your ticket, as one of the .....

The on-going battle between Heathrow Airport and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) over what it can charge .....

20 Oct 202120 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 72 comments

IHG Rewards, the loyalty programme for Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental, Hotel Indigo etc, has brought back its generous promotion for new members. The snag, of course, is that .....

IHG Rewards, the loyalty programme for Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental, Hotel Indigo .....

19 Oct 202119 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

For, amazingly, the fifth year running, the Plaza Premium lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2 has won ‘World’s Best Independent Airport Lounge’ at the Skytrax awards. These awards – .....

For, amazingly, the fifth year running, the Plaza Premium lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2 has won .....

19 Oct 202119 October 2021 by Rob Burgess

After many delays, the Aer Lingus long-haul services from Manchester Airport are finally going to start this week. The first flight to Barbados is due to depart on 20th October. This will be followed .....

After many delays, the Aer Lingus long-haul services from Manchester Airport are finally going to start this .....

19 Oct 202119 October 2021 by Rob Burgess

The new Aspire lounge in the new pier at Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2 is gearing up for opening. The Aspire website currently shows the lounge as bookable from Saturday 30th October. Job ads .....

The new Aspire lounge in the new pier at Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2 is gearing up for opening. The .....

19 Oct 202119 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

The Qbic budget hotel group is leaving the UK. The hotel at Whitechapel in London has already been rebranded as The Corner London City. The Manchester hotel – a 261-room property on Deansgate .....

The Qbic budget hotel group is leaving the UK. The hotel at Whitechapel in London has already been rebranded .....

19 Oct 202119 October 2021 by Rob Burgess

The old Travelodge Heathrow Terminal 5 has reopened under the Ibis brand. Interestingly, it has been split into two. The building now consists of a 56-room Ibis hotel and a 241-room Ibis Budget hotel. .....

The old Travelodge Heathrow Terminal 5 has reopened under the Ibis brand. Interestingly, it has been split .....

19 Oct 202119 October 2021 by Rob Burgess

Miles & More is currently running ‘My World Challenge’. This is described as a series of miles-earning opportunities which will only be available via the Miles & More app. The .....

Miles & More is currently running ‘My World Challenge’. This is described as a series of .....

19 Oct 202119 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

Who has the best premium economy product – Virgin Atlantic or British Airways? Ever since EVA Air introduced it in 1991, premium economy has proved hugely successful. The CEO of Emirates has .....

Who has the best premium economy product – Virgin Atlantic or British Airways? Ever since EVA Air .....

18 Oct 202118 October 2021 by Rhys Jones • 97 comments

As we reported last month, Singapore Airlines has reopened its lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2. This is a welcome relief for anyone travelling on a long-haul Star Alliance flight. These primarily depart .....

As we reported last month, Singapore Airlines has reopened its lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2. This is a .....

18 Oct 202118 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments