This is our review of The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa resort. Keen to promote destinations outside Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, Japan Airlines sent me to Okinawa. This is one of the southernmost islands in Japan .....

This is our review of The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa resort. Keen to promote destinations outside Tokyo, Kyoto and .....

9 Apr 20259 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 12 comments

If you have a flight out of London Gatwick, you should register for myGatwick. myGatwick is a part of the airport website that few people know about, although it is fair to say that the benefits are .....

If you have a flight out of London Gatwick, you should register for myGatwick. myGatwick is a part of the .....

10 Feb 202510 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Virgin Flying Club has finally opened up household accounts to all members, irrespective of their elite status. See here. It’s been a long journey – it is exactly three years since they .....

Virgin Flying Club has finally opened up household accounts to all members, irrespective of their elite .....

13 Dec 202413 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

As we have been teasing in recent weeks, there will be a big shake-up of the independent airport lounges in Heathrow Terminal 3 in 2025. As well as impacting those who use a Priority Pass or .....

As we have been teasing in recent weeks, there will be a big shake-up of the independent airport lounges in .....

29 Nov 202429 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

There is good news for Avios, Virgin Flying Club, Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Aegean Miles+Bonus, Royal Brunei Royal Skies and Lufthansa Miles & More members. .....

There is good news for Avios, Virgin Flying Club, Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, .....

22 Nov 202422 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

GHA DISCOVERY, the loyalty scheme for Kempinksi, NH, Anantara, Corinthia and 40 other hotel chains, is launching a generous ‘double DISCOVERY Dollars’ promotion. For stays booked and .....

GHA DISCOVERY, the loyalty scheme for Kempinksi, NH, Anantara, Corinthia and 40 other hotel chains, is .....

1 Aug 20251 August 2025 by Rhys Jones

18 months ago, The O2 arena in London launched ‘The NinetyThird by Qatar Airways’, a new VIP venue. It includes ‘The Walkway’, the ultimate Instagram spot at The O2, which allows .....

18 months ago, The O2 arena in London launched ‘The NinetyThird by Qatar Airways’, a new VIP .....

6 Aug 20256 August 2025 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

As we covered in detail here (so I won’t repeat myself), Qatar Airways auctions, for Avios, a pair of tickets for every event at The O2 in London. These aren’t any old seats – they .....

As we covered in detail here (so I won’t repeat myself), Qatar Airways auctions, for Avios, a pair of .....

31 Aug 202531 August 2025 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

It’s time for our annual rank of the best UK travel credit card sign-up bonuses in terms of cold hard cash. This article has been updated to include the Hilton Honors debit cards, launched in .....

It’s time for our annual rank of the best UK travel credit card sign-up bonuses in terms of cold hard .....

19 May 202519 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

A couple of months ago, Virgin Red signed a deal on a box at The O2 arena in London, with tickets available for members of Virgin Red and Virgin Flying Club. Marriott Bonvoy, of course, has been doing .....

A couple of months ago, Virgin Red signed a deal on a box at The O2 arena in London, with tickets available .....

31 Jul 202431 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

This is Part 2 of our review of the Sofitel London Heathrow hotel. Part 1 is here. In this second part I will look at the club lounge and the impressive variety of bars and restaurants on site, as .....

This is Part 2 of our review of the Sofitel London Heathrow hotel. Part 1 is here. In this second part I will .....

30 Jan 202330 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

This is our review of easyJet Plus.  Is it worth the new, substantially increased, £249 membership fee? easyJet has a loyalty scheme, Flight Club, although it is not clear if it is .....

This is our review of easyJet Plus.  Is it worth the new, substantially increased, £249 membership fee? .....

30 Jul 202430 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

British Airways has, finally, issued some guidance to passengers using Heathrow Terminal 5 between tomorrow and 9th April. Services through the terminal are expected to be hugely disrupted due to a .....

British Airways has, finally, issued some guidance to passengers using Heathrow Terminal 5 between tomorrow .....

30 Mar 202330 March 2023 by Rob Burgess • 217 comments

Virgin Red has recently taken a box at The O2 arena in London, and on Wednesday we published an article showing you what it is like inside. It’s looking good! Virgin Red has now released tickets .....

Virgin Red has recently taken a box at The O2 arena in London, and on Wednesday we published an article .....

17 Aug 202417 August 2024 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments