Shai Weiss, the CEO of Virgin Atlantic, gave the key note speech at the Airlines 22 conference in London on Monday which I attended. Much of the day was spent on discussions which are not core HfP .....

Shai Weiss, the CEO of Virgin Atlantic, gave the key note speech at the Airlines 22 conference in London on .....

25 Nov 202225 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

For the second year running, the best Black Friday travel deal may actually be over at eBay. Between noon and 1pm today (Friday) you will earn 30 Nectar points per £1 spent at eBay. This converts to .....

For the second year running, the best Black Friday travel deal may actually be over at eBay. Between noon and .....

25 Nov 202225 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

British Airways Holidays has launched its Black Friday deals with holiday savings of up to £300. Any bookings made in the Black Friday sale will also qualify for the long running DOUBLE BA tier .....

British Airways Holidays has launched its Black Friday deals with holiday savings of up to £300. Any .....

25 Nov 202225 November 2022 by Sinead Archer • 30 comments

Route news in brief: Iberia Express to launch Edinburgh to Madrid flights Iberia Express has added flights from Edinburgh to Madrid for next Summer. They are not exactly pushing the boat out. There .....

Route news in brief: Iberia Express to launch Edinburgh to Madrid flights Iberia Express has added flights .....

24 Nov 202224 November 2022 by Rob Burgess

Back in 2018, we wrote about Motto. Motto was a new hotel brand announced by Hilton. It “is a micro-hotel with an urban vibe in prime global locations”. In plain English, Hilton believed .....

Back in 2018, we wrote about Motto. Motto was a new hotel brand announced by Hilton. It “is a .....

24 Nov 202224 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Aer Lingus UK has launched its Black Friday sale. You can get £200 off business class transatlantic fares departing from Manchester. You can also get £100 off economy transatlantic flights from .....

Aer Lingus UK has launched its Black Friday sale. You can get £200 off business class transatlantic fares .....

24 Nov 202224 November 2022 by Sinead Archer • 18 comments

This is our review of the Thompson Central Park New York hotel, which is part of World of Hyatt. We recently reviewed Thompson Madrid, which has just opened and is the first Thompson hotel in Europe. .....

This is our review of the Thompson Central Park New York hotel, which is part of World of Hyatt. We recently .....

24 Nov 202224 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Black Friday is still a few days away but lots of brands have started early this year. We’ve decided to run an article every couple of days listing deals which are already live rather than swamp you .....

Black Friday is still a few days away but lots of brands have started early this year. We’ve decided to run .....

23 Nov 202223 November 2022 by Rhys Jones • 55 comments

IHG One Rewards has been busy …. Bid for two night suite stay, with a Dyson hairdryer thrown in, at Kimpton Fitzroy! One thing we like to stress with the various ‘experiences’ .....

IHG One Rewards has been busy …. Bid for two night suite stay, with a Dyson hairdryer thrown in, at .....

23 Nov 202223 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

A regular question that we often get asked when we meet readers is “I’ve got xxx number Avios, what’s the best redemption I can get?” Our answer is usually the same – it depends. Your life, .....

A regular question that we often get asked when we meet readers is “I’ve got xxx number Avios, what’s .....

23 Nov 202223 November 2022 by Sinead Archer • 72 comments

Another day, another rail strike ….. On Friday 25th November, some London Underground station staff are planning strike action. For reasons which are unclear, this only impacts a handful of .....

Another day, another rail strike ….. On Friday 25th November, some London Underground station staff are .....

23 Nov 202223 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

If you find yourself in Heathrow Terminal 4 this week, you may see an unfamiliar lounge: the Blush Lounge. It is not, technically, a new lounge. Plaza Premium has taken over the former EL AL lounge at .....

If you find yourself in Heathrow Terminal 4 this week, you may see an unfamiliar lounge: the Blush Lounge. It .....

22 Nov 202222 November 2022 by Rhys Jones • 17 comments

Thanks to a new long-term agreement with Iberostar, IHG is adding up to 70 new resorts to its roster. It means you’ll soon be able to redeem IHG One Rewards points at all-inclusive beach resorts .....

Thanks to a new long-term agreement with Iberostar, IHG is adding up to 70 new resorts to its roster. It means .....

22 Nov 202222 November 2022 by Rhys Jones • 17 comments

Priority Pass has brought back its compelling Black Friday offer once again this year. Priority Pass is a global airport lounge programme which allows you to access 1,300 lounge and airport .....

Priority Pass has brought back its compelling Black Friday offer once again this year. Priority Pass is a .....

22 Nov 202222 November 2022 by Sinead Archer • 58 comments