Last summer, Malaysia Airlines Group CEO Datuk Captain Izham Ismail exclusively revealed to us that the airline would be unveiling new business class seats on its A330neos this year. Whilst a few .....

Last summer, Malaysia Airlines Group CEO Datuk Captain Izham Ismail exclusively revealed to us that the .....

30 Mar 202430 March 2024 by Rhys Jones • 30 comments

Very quietly, with no fanfare whatsoever, British Airways has decided to roll out a new Club World amenity kit. The new bag is evolution rather than revolution, and continues to be made in partnership .....

Very quietly, with no fanfare whatsoever, British Airways has decided to roll out a new Club World amenity .....

28 Mar 202428 March 2024 by Rhys Jones • 80 comments

This is our review of the brand new oneworld non-Schengen lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol airport. On Wednesday, oneworld finally unveiled its second official oneworld-branded lounge, following the .....

This is our review of the brand new oneworld non-Schengen lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol airport. On Wednesday, .....

21 Feb 202421 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 85 comments

This is our pre-opening review of the new Aspire lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol airport, in the non-Schengen area. The big news today was the opening party for the new oneworld airport lounge at .....

This is our pre-opening review of the new Aspire lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol airport, in the non-Schengen .....

21 Feb 202421 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

As part of my day with Arnaud de Saint-Exupéry, the Area Vice President for Hyatt in the UK and Ireland, I joined him on a hard hat tour of Park Hyatt London River Thames. Part 1 of this article, .....

As part of my day with Arnaud de Saint-Exupéry, the Area Vice President for Hyatt in the UK and Ireland, I .....

24 May 202424 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

Whilst the launch was, unsurprisingly, muted due to the pandemic, Royal Air Maroc joined the oneworld airline alliance in 2020. This meant that you can now earn and spend Avios, and earn British .....

Whilst the launch was, unsurprisingly, muted due to the pandemic, Royal Air Maroc joined the oneworld airline .....

21 Mar 202421 March 2024 by Rob Burgess

Qatar Airways (yes Qatar Airways, not British Airways) has launched a new ‘buy Avios’ bonus promotion. The link to buy is here. The bonus is personalised. At the top end, you will get a .....

Qatar Airways (yes Qatar Airways, not British Airways) has launched a new ‘buy Avios’ bonus .....

29 May 202529 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Hilton Honors has just launched its new spring / summer promotion which is now open for registration – click here. To give Hilton credit, it is very straightforward with minimal small .....

Hilton Honors has just launched its new spring / summer promotion which is now open for registration .....

2 May 20252 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Setting yourself apart from competitors is a challenge for airlines. After all, you’re often flying the same routes from the same airports on the same aircraft. The onboard cabins are one of the .....

Setting yourself apart from competitors is a challenge for airlines. After all, you’re often flying the .....

1 Jun 20251 June 2025 by Rhys Jones • 25 comments

Here’s some good news for anyone concerned about no longer being able to earn British Airways elite status due to the new tier thresholds. Royal Jordanian is offering you the equivalent of .....

Here’s some good news for anyone concerned about no longer being able to earn British Airways elite .....

19 Jan 202519 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 73 comments

Barclays offers two different ways to earn Avios - Premier Banking and credit cards. What you may not know, if you have one of these two products already, is that there are two extra rewards available .....

Barclays offers two different ways to earn Avios - Premier Banking and credit cards. What you may not know, if .....

2 Jan 20252 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

If you have elite status (any level) with ANY airline, or mid-tier hotel status, you can claim a FREE top-tier match to Platinum status in the Club Avolta (ex-Red by Dufry) duty free loyalty scheme. .....

If you have elite status (any level) with ANY airline, or mid-tier hotel status, you can claim a FREE top-tier .....

12 Dec 202412 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 107 comments

Hotel news in brief: The Randolph Oxford is now bookable via Hilton Back in March, Hilton made a rare acquisition – the first major one since it bought Embassy Suites, DoubleTree and Hampton in 1999 .....

Hotel news in brief: The Randolph Oxford is now bookable via Hilton Back in March, Hilton made a rare .....

31 Aug 202431 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has launched its new promotion for Autumn 2024, which is only the second global offer we’ve seen all year. It is very simple – you will earn 2,000 bonus points on every .....

Marriott Bonvoy has launched its new promotion for Autumn 2024, which is only the second global offer .....

28 Aug 202428 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments