In an attempt to overcome business concerns over bookings flights, and potentially as a first step to withdrawing Book With Confidence and Future Travel Vouchers, British Airways has announced two new .....

In an attempt to overcome business concerns over bookings flights, and potentially as a first step to .....

28 Feb 202128 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

Two weeks ago I wrote about the excellent First and Business class flight deals from Lufthansa and SWISS. These depart from UK airports. At the time, the possibility for long-haul travel this Summer .....

Two weeks ago I wrote about the excellent First and Business class flight deals from Lufthansa and SWISS. .....

27 Feb 202127 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Welcome to our weekly newsletter! Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that you don’t miss out on any short-notice deals or offers, we also offer this weekly summary .....

Welcome to our weekly newsletter! Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that .....

27 Feb 202127 February 2021 by Rhys Jones

IAG, the Spanish parent company of Iberia, Aer Lingus and British Airways, published its 2020 financial results this morning. The key takeaway is that the group is not short of cash and, with .....

IAG, the Spanish parent company of Iberia, Aer Lingus and British Airways, published its 2020 financial .....

26 Feb 202126 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Virgin Atlantic stole a march on British Airways this morning by announcing a further status and voucher extension, albeit a modest one. Your Flying Club status is extended by three months All members .....

Virgin Atlantic stole a march on British Airways this morning by announcing a further status and voucher .....

26 Feb 202126 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

As we announced earlier this week American Express has launched the biggest sign-up bonuses ever seen on a UK payment card. These are, genuinely, on a scale unlike anything we have seen before. If you .....

As we announced earlier this week American Express has launched the biggest sign-up bonuses ever seen on a UK .....

26 Feb 202126 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

If you need to lock in any IHG hotels for stays before 5th September, you should take a look at the latest IHG flash sale. The headline discount is up to 30% off the Best Available Rate. This is .....

If you need to lock in any IHG hotels for stays before 5th September, you should take a look at the latest IHG .....

26 Feb 202126 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

BA Holidays is taking Boris Johnson at his word (whatever happened to ‘data not dates’?!) and has launched a special deal for ‘flight and hotel’ bookings from 17th May. This .....

BA Holidays is taking Boris Johnson at his word (whatever happened to ‘data not dates’?!) and has .....

26 Feb 202126 February 2021 by Rob Burgess

News in brief: Lufthansa to launch Newcastle and Bristol to Frankfurt We’ve not had many new international route announcements to cover recently. However, Lufthansa is launching new daily .....

News in brief: Lufthansa to launch Newcastle and Bristol to Frankfurt We’ve not had many new .....

26 Feb 202126 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

If you’ve wanted to fly to the Maldives on Avios, today is your lucky day. British Airways seems to have relaunched the Maldives as a year-round service, albeit in a limited way. A new service .....

If you’ve wanted to fly to the Maldives on Avios, today is your lucky day. British Airways seems to have .....

25 Feb 202125 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

As we announced yesterday, American Express has launched the biggest sign-up bonuses ever seen on a UK payment card. These are, genuinely, on a scale unlike anything we have seen before. If you or .....

As we announced yesterday, American Express has launched the biggest sign-up bonuses ever seen on a UK payment .....

25 Feb 202125 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

World of Hyatt has launched its spring promotion, which is called ‘Bonus Journeys’. This was also the name for the Winter promotion, although the two are structured differently. Here are .....

World of Hyatt has launched its spring promotion, which is called ‘Bonus Journeys’. This was also .....

25 Feb 202125 February 2021 by Rob Burgess

This is, I should stress, from the BA rumour mill, albeit from a well placed source. The story is that British Airways has signed off on a full refurbishment of the 12 x A380 aircraft. First Suite and .....

This is, I should stress, from the BA rumour mill, albeit from a well placed source. The story is that British .....

25 Feb 202125 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

According to pwc’s Manhattan Lodging Report, 11 New York hotels closed for good in the 2nd half of 2020. To be honest, this doesn’t seem too bad – although it will be a while before .....

According to pwc’s Manhattan Lodging Report, 11 New York hotels closed for good in the 2nd half of 2020. .....

25 Feb 202125 February 2021 by Rob Burgess