The development of the Central Terminal Area at Heathrow has taken a step forward with the signing of the contract for the new Terminal 2 baggage systems. This will cascade a series of changes which .....

The development of the Central Terminal Area at Heathrow has taken a step forward with the signing of the .....

22 Dec 202322 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 95 comments

Virgin Atlantic is doubling down on the leisure market with an expansion of three key routes for next winter. Barbados, the Maldives and Dubai will all see additional flights from 27th October 2024. .....

Virgin Atlantic is doubling down on the leisure market with an expansion of three key routes for next winter. .....

22 Dec 202322 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

British Airways has launched a new route to Izmir in Turkey. It is part of a general step-up in Turkey services, with additional flights to Bodrum and Dalaman also added to the system. Seats are now .....

British Airways has launched a new route to Izmir in Turkey. It is part of a general step-up in Turkey .....

22 Dec 202322 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion which will launch on 1st January, immediately after the current deal ends. IHG One Rewards is the loyalty scheme covering InterContinental, Holiday .....

IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion which will launch on 1st January, immediately after the .....

21 Dec 202321 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Preferred Hotels isn’t a hotel loyalty programme we cover much, although it has some interesting properties. Recent London openings include The BoTree in Marylebone and Hotel Saint in the City, .....

Preferred Hotels isn’t a hotel loyalty programme we cover much, although it has some interesting .....

21 Dec 202321 December 2023 by Rob Burgess

Air France and KLM are offering a pre-Christmas flash sale with £60 off bookings made by 22nd December. You can also book any Virgin Atlantic or Delta Airlines flight covered by the transatlantic .....

Air France and KLM are offering a pre-Christmas flash sale with £60 off bookings made by 22nd December. You .....

21 Dec 202321 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

This is our review of the Eurostar Business Premier lounge at Gare du Nord in Paris. It’s been a couple of years since we last looked at this lounge so I thought it was worth covering it again .....

This is our review of the Eurostar Business Premier lounge at Gare du Nord in Paris. It’s been a couple .....

21 Dec 202321 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

Back in August, in an unexpected move, Finnair announced it will be adopting Avios as its loyalty currency from early 2024. It joins British Airways, Qatar Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus .....

Back in August, in an unexpected move, Finnair announced it will be adopting Avios as its loyalty .....

20 Dec 202320 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Norse Atlantic had a plan. It would offer low cost flights between London Gatwick and the United States (with easily the best Premium Economy cabin in the sky) during the summer, and then trim .....

Norse Atlantic had a plan. It would offer low cost flights between London Gatwick and the United States (with .....

20 Dec 202320 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

If you are planning a Swiss trip, it is worth flagging that Hyatt is now present in Davos. Hotel Flüela Davos has just been added as part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection. This is Hyatt’s .....

If you are planning a Swiss trip, it is worth flagging that Hyatt is now present in Davos. Hotel Flüela Davos .....

20 Dec 202320 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Marriott Bonvoy is winding up its latest deal if you buy their hotel points. Via this page of the website, you will get a bonus of 30% on all points purchases. The minimum purchase to get the .....

Marriott Bonvoy is winding up its latest deal if you buy their hotel points. Via this page of the .....

20 Dec 202320 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Virgin Hotels Glasgow has closed with immediate effect. Staff were reportedly told of the closure in a meeting on Tuesday morning. The hotel is no longer bookable online. Virgin Hotels issued the .....

Virgin Hotels Glasgow has closed with immediate effect. Staff were reportedly told of the closure in a meeting .....

19 Dec 202319 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

For anyone looking for a route to Tokyo on Avios, and frustrated with the lack of availability via British Airways, a new option has emerged. Iberia will relaunch flights to Tokyo in October 2024. .....

For anyone looking for a route to Tokyo on Avios, and frustrated with the lack of availability via British .....

19 Dec 202319 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 83 comments

Last Autumn, thanks to a new long-term agreement with Iberostar, IHG added 70 beach resorts to its roster. Iberostar is a Spanish family-run chain of hotels that runs four and five star leisure .....

Last Autumn, thanks to a new long-term agreement with Iberostar, IHG added 70 beach resorts to its roster. .....

19 Dec 202319 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments