This is our review of the ebookers BONUS+ loyalty scheme.  Is it good enough to persuade you to book your flights and hotel on ebookers? In 2018 we reviewed Expedia’s loyalty programme, .....

This is our review of the ebookers BONUS+ loyalty scheme.  Is it good enough to persuade you to book your .....

12 Mar 202012 March 2020 by Rhys Jones • 14 comments

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Promos’ page which contains details .....

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this .....

12 Mar 202012 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Why should you get the British Airways American Express credit card? Today, in our ‘Top 10 Reasons’ series, I want to look at the top 10 reasons to apply for the free British Airways .....

Why should you get the British Airways American Express credit card? Today, in our ‘Top 10 .....

11 Mar 202011 March 2020 by Rob Burgess

I thought we might get through the day without a coronavirus announcement, but it’s not going to happen. India has just announced that ALL tourist visas will be suspended on 13th March.   For .....

I thought we might get through the day without a coronavirus announcement, but it’s not going to happen. .....

11 Mar 202011 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

British Airways is the big winner from the collapse of Flybe as it has been given the 12 daily Summer slot pairs at Heathrow used by the airline. Given that Air New Zealand received £20m for its .....

British Airways is the big winner from the collapse of Flybe as it has been given the 12 daily Summer slot .....

11 Mar 202011 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 107 comments

Why should you get the British Airways American Express Premium Plus credit card? Today, in our ‘Top 10 Reasons’ series, I want to look at the top 10 reasons to apply for a British Airways .....

Why should you get the British Airways American Express Premium Plus credit card? Today, in our ‘Top 10 .....

10 Mar 202010 March 2020 by Rob Burgess

Last week, British Airways launched its ‘Book with Confidence’ guarantee in an attempt to drive bookings. Unfortunately, it wasn’t good enough.  I even gave it a hard time during my .....

Last week, British Airways launched its ‘Book with Confidence’ guarantee in an attempt to drive .....

10 Mar 202010 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

This article is a summary of the current British Airways and Virgin Atlantic coronavirus policies on travel, refunds and status extension. It is correct, as far we know, as of 8pm on Wednesday 11th. .....

This article is a summary of the current British Airways and Virgin Atlantic coronavirus policies on travel, .....

10 Mar 202010 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 169 comments

British Airways announced this morning that ALL flights to Italy have been cancelled. This will continue until at least 4th April, which is the length of the current country-wide quarantine period. .....

British Airways announced this morning that ALL flights to Italy have been cancelled. This will continue until .....

10 Mar 202010 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

We wrote last week about how Loganair, Eastern and Blue Islands were stepping in to pick up various ex-Flybe routes. Aurigny, the small Channel Islands airline, has now announced that it will restart .....

We wrote last week about how Loganair, Eastern and Blue Islands were stepping in to pick up various ex-Flybe .....

10 Mar 202010 March 2020 by Rob Burgess

British Airways has launched another ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. Until 22nd March you will receive 50% bonus Avios when you buy or gift points. This is as high a bonus as we see these .....

British Airways has launched another ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. Until 22nd March you will .....

10 Mar 202010 March 2020 by Rob Burgess

Air New Zealand is ending services from the UK in October when it closes its Heathrow – Los Angeles – Auckland route. Our article on the Air New Zealand UK closure is here. Forbes is .....

Air New Zealand is ending services from the UK in October when it closes its Heathrow – Los Angeles .....

10 Mar 202010 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

There were three core travel-related coronavirus updates on Monday evening. All of Italy has been placed under lockdown The ‘lockdown’ in place in Northern Italy will be extended to the .....

There were three core travel-related coronavirus updates on Monday evening. All of Italy has been placed under .....

9 Mar 20209 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 91 comments

British Airways has filed a substantial number of short-haul cancellations.  This will see the European flying programme cut by 18%. Because of the requirement to pay EC261 compensation if flights .....

British Airways has filed a substantial number of short-haul cancellations.  This will see the European .....

9 Mar 20209 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 79 comments