The inability to guarantee connecting hotel rooms has been a MASSIVE bug bear of mine. To be honest, it is no longer such a big issue as our children get older, but we struggled with it for years. Is .....

The inability to guarantee connecting hotel rooms has been a MASSIVE bug bear of mine. To be honest, it is no .....

21 Jul 202121 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

This is our review of the new Middleton lounge at Teesside International Airport (formerly Durham Tees Valley Airport). It is one of two lounges, the second of which is yet to open, which will replace .....

This is our review of the new Middleton lounge at Teesside International Airport (formerly Durham Tees Valley .....

21 Jul 202121 July 2021 by Rhys Jones • 22 comments

Here’s some exciting news, at least in the context of the rest of the news so far this week. Online transfers of Avios into Nectar points are due to return at 9am, Wednesday 21st. Let’s .....

Here’s some exciting news, at least in the context of the rest of the news so far this week. Online .....

20 Jul 202120 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

This is our review of the ExpressTest ‘Day 2’ covid testing service at London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5. After six fabulous nights in the Balearics it was time to come home .....

This is our review of the ExpressTest ‘Day 2’ covid testing service at London Heathrow .....

20 Jul 202120 July 2021 by Rhys Jones • 152 comments

Three things that have opened ….. Plaza Premium lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5 If you don’t qualify for access to the British Airways lounges in Heathrow Terminal 5, Plaza Premium has .....

Three things that have opened ….. Plaza Premium lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5 If you don’t qualify .....

20 Jul 202120 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

There is currently a generous special offer running on the Marriott Bonvoy American Express card. Until 31st August, you will receive 40,000 Marriott Bonvoy points if you spend £3,000 within your .....

There is currently a generous special offer running on the Marriott Bonvoy American Express card. Until 31st .....

20 Jul 202120 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Ever since British Airways was forced to start cancelling flights due to the pandemic, there have been issues about how rebookings were handled. EC261 legislation (PDF), and the new equivalent in UK .....

Ever since British Airways was forced to start cancelling flights due to the pandemic, there have been issues .....

19 Jul 202119 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 125 comments

This is our review of the W Ibiza hotel in Santa Eulalia del Rio, Ibiza. It is the fourth and final review in our ‘HfP in the Balearics’ series in partnership with Marriott Bonvoy, who .....

This is our review of the W Ibiza hotel in Santa Eulalia del Rio, Ibiza. It is the fourth and final review in .....

19 Jul 202119 July 2021 by Rhys Jones • 62 comments

This article is our attempt to decide what Marriott Bonvoy points are worth. Valuing miles and points is a thankless job. We have always published articles on what Avios points are worth, but that .....

This article is our attempt to decide what Marriott Bonvoy points are worth. Valuing miles and points is a .....

19 Jul 202119 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

For a few years, American Express has been running various levels of airport lounge access with Lufthansa for holders of The Platinum Card. Certain lounges would be available but would disappear. The .....

For a few years, American Express has been running various levels of airport lounge access with Lufthansa for .....

18 Jul 202118 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

World of Hyatt partnered with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) back in 2018.  The tie-up allows World of Hyatt members to book SLH properties via hyatt.com, and get exclusive benefits for .....

World of Hyatt partnered with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) back in 2018.  The tie-up allows .....

18 Jul 202118 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

As we covered last week, Priority Pass has moved quickly to fill the black hole that opened up at Heathrow Terminal 2 last week when the Plaza Premium lounge left the programme. The Big Smoke Taphouse .....

As we covered last week, Priority Pass has moved quickly to fill the black hole that opened up at Heathrow .....

18 Jul 202118 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

British Airways is launching a new bag drop service on Monday, in association with Airportr. Long-term readers will know that Airportr offers a home baggage collection and delivery service – .....

British Airways is launching a new bag drop service on Monday, in association with Airportr. Long-term readers .....

17 Jul 202117 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

This is our review of the Castillo Hotel Son Vida, a Luxury Collection hotel in Mallorca, Spain. It is the third part of our ‘HfP in the Balearics’ series in partnership with Marriott Bonvoy, .....

This is our review of the Castillo Hotel Son Vida, a Luxury Collection hotel in Mallorca, Spain. It is the .....

17 Jul 202117 July 2021 by Rhys Jones • 3 comments