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Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you can fly 15 of the SkyTeam alliance carriers by the end of 2024, you will receive 1 million .....
Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you .....
3 Dec 20243 December 2024 • 28 comments
Aer Lingus has announced a new route to the United States, and it won’t be one you expected. The airline will be flying from Dublin to Cleveland, Ohio from 19th May. There will be four flights .....
Aer Lingus has announced a new route to the United States, and it won’t be one you expected. The airline .....
30 Sep 202230 September 2022 • 36 comments
Emirates has been surprisingly successful with its long haul services from London Stansted, tapping into demand from the life sciences sector and Cambridge overseas students. The airline now has two .....
Emirates has been surprisingly successful with its long haul services from London Stansted, tapping into .....
8 Mar 20258 March 2025 • 15 comments
Never an airline to stand still, Qatar Airways has announced it is introducing a caviar service for business class passengers, starting tomorrow. Caviar is generally served only in First Class cabins, .....
Never an airline to stand still, Qatar Airways has announced it is introducing a caviar service for business .....
14 Aug 202414 August 2024 • 199 comments
How many British Airways Avios points do you need to fly to a particular city? It is surprisingly tricky to find out how many Avios are required for a particular route. The ‘Avios Spendjng .....
How many British Airways Avios points do you need to fly to a particular city? It is surprisingly tricky to .....
29 Aug 202429 August 2024 • 65 comments
In a much-hyped announcement, Etihad has revealed ten new destinations it will fly to in 2025. It is slim pickings for the UK, indeed for Europe. Etihad CEO Antonoaldo Neves says: “2025 marks a .....
In a much-hyped announcement, Etihad has revealed ten new destinations it will fly to in 2025. It is slim .....
28 Nov 202428 November 2024 • 53 comments
Once upon a time, it was not unusual for airlines to offer transfer options out of their frequent flyer miles and into hotel schemes. Over the years this changed, creating a pyramid of sorts with the .....
Once upon a time, it was not unusual for airlines to offer transfer options out of their frequent flyer miles .....
2 Feb 20242 February 2024 • 11 comments
It’s been a while since we last looked at the different ways of getting a Heathrow Express discount. I thought it was worth an update. The big change in the last 18 months or so is the removal .....
It’s been a while since we last looked at the different ways of getting a Heathrow Express discount. I .....
3 Feb 20253 February 2025 • 31 comments
American Express is currently running a very generous offer for holders of The Platinum Card. All cardholders have been given £200 to spend at any of the restaurants on this list. Even more .....
American Express is currently running a very generous offer for holders of The Platinum Card. All cardholders .....
17 Oct 202117 October 2021 • 47 comments
What is the cheapest way of buying Avios points? It is likely that, at some point, you will need to buy Avios in order to make a redemption booking. It is rarely great value but if you are just .....
What is the cheapest way of buying Avios points? It is likely that, at some point, you will need to buy Avios .....
25 Feb 202525 February 2025 • 32 comments
This is our review of the Andaz hotel in Singapore. Andaz is one of my favourite Hyatt hotel brands. It’s what the hotel industry would call a ‘lifestyle’ brand, which in reality .....
This is our review of the Andaz hotel in Singapore. Andaz is one of my favourite Hyatt hotel brands. .....
3 Jul 20243 July 2024 • 14 comments
This is our review of the TIAD hotel in Nagoya, Japan. And, before you ask, ‘TIAD’ stands for ‘Tomorrow Is Another Day’. Yes, it’s very kawaii. (Quick note for regular .....
This is our review of the TIAD hotel in Nagoya, Japan. And, before you ask, ‘TIAD’ stands for .....
28 Sep 202428 September 2024 • 39 comments
Two of the things I was asked after my first visit to Taiwan last year were ‘why’ and ‘what is there to do’? In truth, Taiwan flies under the radar when it comes to UK and .....
Two of the things I was asked after my first visit to Taiwan last year were ‘why’ and ‘what .....
22 Oct 202422 October 2024 • 65 comments
Jet2 is moving to the south coast, with the announcement yesterday of a new base at Bournemouth Airport. Bournemouth will become Jet2’s 12th UK base when flights start on 1st April 2025. (Yes, .....
Jet2 is moving to the south coast, with the announcement yesterday of a new base at Bournemouth Airport. .....
27 Mar 202427 March 2024 • 33 comments
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