As we covered in the summer, easyJet has announced that it is moving into Birmingham Airport. Three aircraft will be permanently based at the airport for 2024. I wanted to flag this again as tickets .....

As we covered in the summer, easyJet has announced that it is moving into Birmingham Airport. Three aircraft .....

8 Dec 20238 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

In June 2023, British Airways launched flights to Cincinnati. Because having just 26 existing routes to the United States wasn’t nearly enough …. Cincinnati is in Ohio, although the .....

In June 2023, British Airways launched flights to Cincinnati. Because having just 26 existing routes to the .....

7 Dec 20237 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

The Wine Flyer, the Avios-run wine retailer, has been running a very generous mixed case deal for the last couple of days. We’ve come to this a bit late unfortunately as you need to order by .....

The Wine Flyer, the Avios-run wine retailer, has been running a very generous mixed case deal for the last .....

7 Dec 20237 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

This is my review of the Jumeirah Muscat Bay resort in Muscat, Oman. We spent a week in Oman over October half term, split between beach and mountains. Whilst I don’t often write about family .....

This is my review of the Jumeirah Muscat Bay resort in Muscat, Oman. We spent a week in Oman over October half .....

7 Dec 20237 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic launches its own line of merch It’s taken almost 40 years, but Virgin Atlantic has finally launched its own brand of merchandise. The collection has been designed .....

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic launches its own line of merch It’s taken almost 40 years, but Virgin .....

7 Dec 20237 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 37 comments

We’ve seen some big moves this year in loyalty schemes allowing free and/or easy transfers of points to other people: World of Hyatt still requires you to fill in a paper form and scan or fax .....

We’ve seen some big moves this year in loyalty schemes allowing free and/or easy transfers of points to .....

7 Dec 20237 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

This is my review of British Airways A380 First Class from Dubai to London Heathrow. It’s been nine years since we ran a review of First Class on the British Airways A380 fleet. This was back in .....

This is my review of British Airways A380 First Class from Dubai to London Heathrow. It’s been nine .....

6 Dec 20236 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 127 comments

If you are sitting on a small balance of Virgin Points, here is the offer you’ve been waiting for. EDIT: all 200 turntables sold out very quickly, sorry if you missed it You can get a Virgin x .....

If you are sitting on a small balance of Virgin Points, here is the offer you’ve been waiting for. EDIT: .....

6 Dec 20236 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Virgin Atlantic will be increasing the cost of some redemptions on Delta Air Lines from Thursday. If you had been been thinking of booking a Delta flight using your Virgin Points it will, in some .....

Virgin Atlantic will be increasing the cost of some redemptions on Delta Air Lines from Thursday. If you had .....

6 Dec 20236 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Hilton has launched another offer of a 100% bonus when you buy points. The Hilton ‘buy points’ page is here.  The offer runs to 31st December. For me, the maximum purchase is TRIPLED to .....

Hilton has launched another offer of a 100% bonus when you buy points. The Hilton ‘buy points’ page is .....

6 Dec 20236 December 2023 by Rob Burgess

A valuable benefit that comes with The Platinum Card from American Express is £300 of annual dining credit. It makes a big dint in the annual membership fee. Each calendar year – so it resets .....

A valuable benefit that comes with The Platinum Card from American Express is £300 of annual dining credit. .....

6 Dec 20236 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

Which? magazine, which regularly tests and scores consumer goods, has turned its focus to airport lounges. It has released a league table for the best and worst independent airport lounges in the UK. .....

Which? magazine, which regularly tests and scores consumer goods, has turned its focus to airport lounges. It .....

5 Dec 20235 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 171 comments

Lufthansa is currently celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Miles & More frequent flyer programme. It has been running a number of promotions linked to this, but none have generated any real .....

Lufthansa is currently celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Miles & More frequent flyer programme. It .....

5 Dec 20235 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments

Virgin Atlantic has just launched flights to the Maldives, adding to the number of new leisure destinations – including Dubai and Turks & Caicos – which have launched this year. The .....

Virgin Atlantic has just launched flights to the Maldives, adding to the number of new leisure destinations .....

5 Dec 20235 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 63 comments