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Here are a few random observations from the last couple of weeks which you might find useful. Try the new Fast Track security channel at Heathrow Terminal 5 At some point in the last year, a new .....
Here are a few random observations from the last couple of weeks which you might find useful. Try the new Fast .....
19 Jul 201619 July 2016 • 44 comments
One benefit of booking an Avios redemption to the United States on Aer Lingus is the incredibly low taxes. These are usually around £75 return in Business Class, compared to £500 on British .....
One benefit of booking an Avios redemption to the United States on Aer Lingus is the incredibly low taxes. .....
19 Jul 201619 July 2016 • 26 comments
If you are looking to redeem for Avios points for flights to South America, you may end up redeeming on BA’s sister airline Iberia. With its flat bed seating now in place and new aircraft .....
If you are looking to redeem for Avios points for flights to South America, you may end up redeeming on .....
18 Jul 201618 July 2016 • 59 comments
This is my review of the Park Hyatt Hamburg hotel. There are only two hotels in the world that I book by default whenever I have to go to that city. One is the InterContinental Le Grand in Paris .....
This is my review of the Park Hyatt Hamburg hotel. There are only two hotels in the world that I book by .....
18 Jul 201618 July 2016 • 30 comments
This is a reminder that TODAY, 18th July, is the last day to buy IHG Rewards Club points with the current ‘up to 100%’ bonus. My wife has ‘purchase IHG Rewards Club points’ as .....
This is a reminder that TODAY, 18th July, is the last day to buy IHG Rewards Club points with the current .....
18 Jul 201618 July 2016 • 15 comments
This is my review of the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 3. It is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK. You see all of the reviews .....
This is my review of the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 3. It is part of .....
17 Jul 201617 July 2016 • 9 comments
This is part two of my review of the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3. Part 1 of my Virgin Clubhouse review can be found here. EDIT: You can read a more recent review of .....
This is part two of my review of the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3. Part 1 of .....
17 Jul 201617 July 2016 • 59 comments
The Farnborough Air Show last week was suprisingly low on new aircraft orders. This year will be the first for a long time where Airbus and Boeing will see a net reduction in their order books. .....
The Farnborough Air Show last week was suprisingly low on new aircraft orders. This year will be the first .....
17 Jul 201617 July 2016 • 5 comments
The general view of hotel loyalty programmes is that Starwood Preferred Guest is the only scheme where it is is worthwhile trading your points for airline miles. There are a couple of reasons for .....
The general view of hotel loyalty programmes is that Starwood Preferred Guest is the only scheme where it is .....
16 Jul 201616 July 2016 • 21 comments
Until Monday, Hilton HHonors (the new Hilton Tallinn Park, recently reviewed here, is pictured above) is offering an 80% bonus when you purchase points. The Hilton ‘buy points’ page is .....
Until Monday, Hilton HHonors (the new Hilton Tallinn Park, recently reviewed here, is pictured above) is .....
16 Jul 201616 July 2016 • 13 comments
News in brief: Why Starwood and Marriott should be a focus for upmarket travellers My main article today draws on a huge analysis of the major hotel loyalty schemes from Travel Expert. One other .....
News in brief: Why Starwood and Marriott should be a focus for upmarket travellers My main article today draws .....
16 Jul 201616 July 2016 • 10 comments
News in brief: Lloyds hits a new low in credit card referral behaviour If you have ever tried to refer a friend for the Lloyds Avios Rewards credit cards, you will know that it is only slightly more .....
News in brief: Lloyds hits a new low in credit card referral behaviour If you have ever tried to refer a .....
15 Jul 201615 July 2016 • 72 comments
This is my review of the newly reopened InterContinental New York Barclay hotel. The re-opening of the InterContinental New York Barclay following a lengthy renovation means that the city now boasts .....
This is my review of the newly reopened InterContinental New York Barclay hotel. The re-opening of the .....
15 Jul 201615 July 2016 • 17 comments
News in brief: Qatar Airways to buy 10% of LATAM and 49% of Meridiana I mentioned in the Accor article yesterday that the Qatar Investment Authority has now become a shareholder in Accor Hotels by .....
News in brief: Qatar Airways to buy 10% of LATAM and 49% of Meridiana I mentioned in the Accor article .....
15 Jul 201615 July 2016 • 10 comments
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