Plaza Premium, the airport lounge operator, has quietly launched a new lounge concept aimed at the budget end of the market. Called Plaza Express, the first lounge has just opened in Gatwick’s .....

Plaza Premium, the airport lounge operator, has quietly launched a new lounge concept aimed at the budget end .....

31 Jul 202431 July 2024 by Rhys Jones • 36 comments

There is, as usual, a lot going on at Qatar Airways, not least the launch of the impressive Qsuite Next Gen business class seat which we covered yesterday. I joined a pool interview with the new Qatar .....

There is, as usual, a lot going on at Qatar Airways, not least the launch of the impressive Qsuite Next Gen .....

24 Jul 202424 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

Etihad is currently offering a 10% discount code for American Express cardholders. This is a long-term offer which is valid for travel completed by 31st December 2024.  You can book as late as .....

Etihad is currently offering a 10% discount code for American Express cardholders. This is a long-term offer .....

9 Jul 20249 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Qatar Airways has been running a rare cashback offer with American Express. It ends tomorrow, 1st October. If you are targeted (and you are unlikely to find this offer on a British Airways American .....

Qatar Airways has been running a rare cashback offer with American Express. It ends tomorrow, 1st October. If .....

30 Sep 202430 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Back in May 2023, Best Western abruptly dropped Avios as a partner. This was a shame, partly because it was a relatively new partnership in the first place and partly because – based on a reader .....

Back in May 2023, Best Western abruptly dropped Avios as a partner. This was a shame, partly because it was a .....

20 Oct 202420 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

British Airways has announced three new summer routes to Italy for 2025. Two routes are entirely new, whilst the third sees London City gain a service previously only available from Heathrow. The new .....

British Airways has announced three new summer routes to Italy for 2025. Two routes are entirely new, whilst .....

27 Nov 202427 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

The British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card offers you a very attractive sign-up bonus of 30,000 Avios. The card also comes with a hugely valuable long term benefit.  You receive a .....

The British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card offers you a very attractive sign-up bonus of 30,000 .....

2 Nov 20242 November 2024 by Rob Burgess

A couple of months ago, Virgin Red signed a deal on a box at The O2 arena in London, with tickets available for members of Virgin Red and Virgin Flying Club. Marriott Bonvoy, of course, has been doing .....

A couple of months ago, Virgin Red signed a deal on a box at The O2 arena in London, with tickets available .....

21 Jul 202421 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

Back in March 2022, Qatar Airways officially adopted Avios as its frequent flyer currency. Qmiles were no more. You can link your British Airways Executive Club account with your Qatar .....

Back in March 2022, Qatar Airways officially adopted Avios as its frequent flyer currency. Qmiles .....

16 Jul 202416 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

Emirates runs a few interesting ‘Fifth Freedom’ routes. These are flights which neither start or end in Dubai because they are tagged on to the end of another flight – but for which .....

Emirates runs a few interesting ‘Fifth Freedom’ routes. These are flights which neither start or .....

14 Jul 202414 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

I thought I’d give this deal another push today, given that it is three months since we originally covered it and these are genuinely free Avios. It’s not very often that you can pick up .....

I thought I’d give this deal another push today, given that it is three months since we originally .....

21 Jul 202421 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

Air Canada has become the latest airline to allow transfers of its miles into the Marriott Bonvoy hotel loyalty programme. (EDIT: It seems you need elite status – 25k or above – to take .....

Air Canada has become the latest airline to allow transfers of its miles into the Marriott Bonvoy hotel .....

7 Sep 20247 September 2024 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

Air fares, it seems, are finally returning to their pre-pandemic normal and Norse Atlantic is once again offering £259 transatlantic flights. In 2018 and 2019 it wasn’t uncommon to see such .....

Air fares, it seems, are finally returning to their pre-pandemic normal and Norse Atlantic is once again .....

5 Sep 20245 September 2024 by Rhys Jones • 48 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has released a new batch of tickets for its box at The O2 arena in London. If you’ve never been, this is a great way to see a concert – or at least it is about as good as you can .....

Marriott Bonvoy has released a new batch of tickets for its box at The O2 arena in London. If you’ve never .....

6 Nov 20246 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments