The Retreat Suite is a brand new concept from Virgin Atlantic on its new A330neo aircraft. It comprises two enlarged Upper Class suites in the centre of row 1. Virgin Atlantic says it is its .....

The Retreat Suite is a brand new concept from Virgin Atlantic on its new A330neo aircraft. It comprises two .....

3 Feb 20243 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

The saga of Lufthansa’s next-generation business class is almost over. After eight years, the airline has finally firmed up the route and month that Allegris is due to fly. Let’s rewind a .....

The saga of Lufthansa’s next-generation business class is almost over. After eight years, the airline .....

2 Mar 20242 March 2024 by Rhys Jones • 21 comments

Langham is a luxury hotel group whose name may ring a bell. The original Langham hotel – generally regarded as the first ever ‘grand hotel’ to open in Europe – is in London, on .....

Langham is a luxury hotel group whose name may ring a bell. The original Langham hotel – generally .....

17 Mar 202417 March 2024 by Rob Burgess • 21 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 • 20 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 • 86 comments

The avios.com website has been relaunched as a general information site about Avios. This used to be the place that members of Aer Lingus AerClub and Vueling Club would go to book flight redemptions. .....

The avios.com website has been relaunched as a general information site about Avios. This used to be the place .....

16 Mar 202416 March 2024 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

For anyone looking for a route to Tokyo on Avios, and frustrated with the lack of availability via British Airways, a new option has emerged. Iberia will relaunch flights to Tokyo in October 2024. .....

For anyone looking for a route to Tokyo on Avios, and frustrated with the lack of availability via British .....

19 Dec 202319 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 85 comments

On Monday, Cathay Pacific finally lifted the veil on its new premium economy cabin at an event at Freespace in the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong. It was the first event showcasing .....

On Monday, Cathay Pacific finally lifted the veil on its new premium economy cabin at an event at Freespace in .....

13 Apr 202413 April 2024 by Rhys Jones • 27 comments

Just before Christmas, No1 Lounges opened a new lounge at Luton Airport. Last year No1 won the contract to operate the two lounges at Luton, formerly the Clubrooms and Aspire spaces. Confusingly, No1 .....

Just before Christmas, No1 Lounges opened a new lounge at Luton Airport. Last year No1 won the contract to .....

7 Jan 20247 January 2024 by Rhys Jones • 25 comments

Virgin Atlantic is increasing flights to two of its most popular destinations: New York and Boston. Whilst it’s not quite as exciting as a brand new route (let’s be honest, no-one will be .....

Virgin Atlantic is increasing flights to two of its most popular destinations: New York and Boston. Whilst .....

15 Dec 202315 December 2023 by Rhys Jones

American Express and the Hyatt hotel group have launched a new bonus promotion. That’s the good news. The bad news is that it is nowhere near as generous as the ‘spend £250 and get .....

American Express and the Hyatt hotel group have launched a new bonus promotion. That’s the good news. .....

13 Dec 202313 December 2023 by Rob Burgess

British Airways has announced two new routes from Edinburgh for summer 2024. Flights will be operated by BA Cityflyer, the subsidiary which operates from London City Airport during the week. These .....

British Airways has announced two new routes from Edinburgh for summer 2024. Flights will be operated by BA .....

9 Dec 20239 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

British Airways Holidays has launched a new Business Class holiday sale and there’s some good savings across a range of destinations. All packages include a Business Class flight and in some cases, .....

British Airways Holidays has launched a new Business Class holiday sale and there’s some good savings across .....

1 Nov 20231 November 2023 by Sinead Archer • 49 comments

I know that very few readers have the Harrods American Express card, which we wrote about here. The card has added a £25 quarterly in-store dining credit since we wrote that review. However, I .....

I know that very few readers have the Harrods American Express card, which we wrote about here. The card has .....

18 Oct 202318 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments