Last week the PCS union which represents the lion’s share of civil servants announced that Border Force agents would strike for eight days over the Christmas period. The strikes are due to take .....

Last week the PCS union which represents the lion’s share of civil servants announced that Border Force .....

12 Dec 202212 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 56 comments

After years of legal wrangles, Qatar Airways and Airbus have decided to kiss and make up. The airline will drop its legal case, currently running in the High Court in London, alleging faults on its .....

After years of legal wrangles, Qatar Airways and Airbus have decided to kiss and make up. The airline will .....

2 Feb 20232 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

If you’re looking for your next Netflix binge watch, we have the programme for you. “Pepsi, where’s my jet?” OK, hear me out. Here’s the trailer (clicks through to .....

If you’re looking for your next Netflix binge watch, we have the programme for you. “Pepsi, .....

26 Oct 202226 October 2022 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

This is our review of the Qatar Airways business class lounge, Al Mourjan The Garden, in Doha’s Hamad International Airport. I recently found myself with a five hour layover in Doha after a holiday .....

This is our review of the Qatar Airways business class lounge, Al Mourjan The Garden, in Doha’s Hamad .....

23 Nov 202423 November 2024 by Rhys Jones • 95 comments

This is the sixth and last of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes.  Each scheme will be covered over two articles.  One will list the basic facts of the scheme – .....

This is the sixth and last of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes.  Each scheme will be .....

22 Feb 202522 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

What are American Express Membership Rewards points worth? I have written numerous articles before about using American Express Membership Rewards points and a few pieces on how I value airline miles .....

What are American Express Membership Rewards points worth? I have written numerous articles before about using .....

1 Oct 20241 October 2024 by Rob Burgess

Airlines have long told of an era where connecting to friends, family and (dare I say it) work is as easy from 35,000 feet as it is on the ground. But this future has been surprisingly elusive – .....

Airlines have long told of an era where connecting to friends, family and (dare I say it) work is as easy from .....

3 Oct 20243 October 2024 by Rhys Jones • 153 comments

Hilton Honors has launched an exceptionally generous deal for anyone who is seeking to earn or retain Hilton Honors status. You have the chance to earn double elite night credits on every stay – .....

Hilton Honors has launched an exceptionally generous deal for anyone who is seeking to earn or retain Hilton .....

5 Jul 20245 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 76 comments

IHG has opened voco Zeal Exeter Science Park, a rare new-build for voco which is primarily designed for hotels changing brands. The hotel is IHG’s first branded net zero carbon hotel, designed .....

IHG has opened voco Zeal Exeter Science Park, a rare new-build for voco which is primarily designed for hotels .....

13 Mar 202513 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

When IHG, the hotel chain behind InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo etc, rolled out its new IHG One Rewards loyalty scheme last year, one of the key benefits was confirmable .....

When IHG, the hotel chain behind InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo etc, rolled out its .....

21 Oct 202321 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

The number one question I get when I tell people what I do, after they comment that I have their ‘dream job’, is “how do you beat jet lag?” The answer I always give is that I .....

The number one question I get when I tell people what I do, after they comment that I have their ‘dream .....

24 May 202524 May 2025 by Rhys Jones • 169 comments

Yes, this is a little weird, I have to admit. I also have to admit that, for £111, London’s pop-up Kentucky Fried Chicken hotel seems excellent value for money. Read the press release below and .....

Yes, this is a little weird, I have to admit. I also have to admit that, for £111, London’s pop-up .....

11 Aug 202111 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 71 comments

This is a very quick article to say that Marriott Bonvoy has just released MORE VIP tickets for two of the Elton John shows at The O2 in London in April. The cost is 50,000 Bonvoy points for two seats .....

This is a very quick article to say that Marriott Bonvoy has just released MORE VIP tickets for two of the .....

24 Feb 202324 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Bicester Village, the luxury open-air shopping destination in Oxfordshire, is running another of its Private Sale events from now until 2nd June. Participating boutiques will be increasing .....

Bicester Village, the luxury open-air shopping destination in Oxfordshire, is running another of .....

9 May 20249 May 2024 by Rob Burgess