According to a report in the Evening Standard yesterday, British Airways has come up with a new way to raise funds – selling off the best of the artwork in its lounges. The newspaper reports .....

According to a report in the Evening Standard yesterday, British Airways has come up with a new way to raise .....

11 Jun 202011 June 2020 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

After a flurry of coverage in March and April, we have heard surprisingly little in recent weeks about the financial situation at Virgin Atlantic. Sir Richard Branson recently sold part of his stake .....

After a flurry of coverage in March and April, we have heard surprisingly little in recent weeks about the .....

17 Jun 202017 June 2020 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments

Sky News ran a long article on Saturday on the current state of the Virgin Atlantic refinancing talks. You can read it here – there is no pay wall so I won’t repeat everything. It also .....

Sky News ran a long article on Saturday on the current state of the Virgin Atlantic refinancing talks. You can .....

29 Jun 202029 June 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

British Airways is running ‘British Airways’ High Life Live: For the Love of Travel‘ next Thursday night. (Don’t worry, it doesn’t clash with the Virgin Atlantic charity .....

British Airways is running ‘British Airways’ High Life Live: For the Love of Travel‘ next .....

18 Mar 202118 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

Sean Doyle has been CEO of British Airways for a week now. Yesterday, he gave his first public appearance in the role as the opening airline keynote speaker at the Airlines 2050 aviation summit. If .....

Sean Doyle has been CEO of British Airways for a week now. Yesterday, he gave his first public appearance in .....

20 Oct 202020 October 2020 by Rhys Jones • 85 comments

Before my flight to Ibiza last week I had time to chat about how London City Airport is adapting to new circumstances with Robert Sinclair, its CEO. Robert was candid about the struggles that airports .....

Before my flight to Ibiza last week I had time to chat about how London City Airport is adapting to new .....

20 Jul 202020 July 2020 by Rhys Jones • 105 comments

Last week, the Government announced it would be moving towards reducing quarantine on UK arrivals from 14 days to five days provided you test negative for coronavirus on Day 5. This is particularly .....

Last week, the Government announced it would be moving towards reducing quarantine on UK arrivals from 14 days .....

1 Dec 20201 December 2020 by Rhys Jones • 57 comments

Sky News reported this afternoon that Morgan Stanley has been appointed by the Government to give additional advice on Virgin Atlantic’s application for a bailout. It has already been confirmed .....

Sky News reported this afternoon that Morgan Stanley has been appointed by the Government to give additional .....

15 Apr 202015 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 121 comments

Marriott Bonvoy is running another deal when you buy their hotel points. Via this page of the website, you will get a 40% bonus on all points purchases until 22nd March. Some members will have been .....

Marriott Bonvoy is running another deal when you buy their hotel points. Via this page of the website, you .....

20 Feb 202120 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

The sale of art from the British Airways Galleries lounges is now in full swing on the Sotheby’s website. If you click here it will bring up the list of images on which you can currently bid.  .....

The sale of art from the British Airways Galleries lounges is now in full swing on the Sotheby’s .....

28 Jul 202028 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

The British Airways lounge art saga has come to an end and it has raised a grand total of ….. £2.2 million. Bridget Riley’s ‘Cool Edge’ piece accounts for the lion’s .....

The British Airways lounge art saga has come to an end and it has raised a grand total of ….. £2.2 .....

1 Aug 20201 August 2020 by Rhys Jones • Leave a comment

If you’re looking for options for a short break, IHG’s Hotel Indigo brand has just opened in Verona. Hotel Indigo Verona – Grand Hotel Des Arts is a 62-room boutique property.  This .....

If you’re looking for options for a short break, IHG’s Hotel Indigo brand has just opened in .....

27 Jun 202027 June 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

A mysterious new tax is being added to all flights booked from London Heathrow. It started on Friday. You will see it on your taxes breakdown as R1. Here is an example on an Economy flight from London .....

A mysterious new tax is being added to all flights booked from London Heathrow. It started on Friday. You will .....

9 Feb 20219 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 71 comments

Menswear retailer Hackett offers 10 Avios for every £1 you spend. It is currently running a very aggressive sale to clear unsold stock.  All sale items are reduced by 50%, including blazers, .....

Menswear retailer Hackett offers 10 Avios for every £1 you spend. It is currently running a very aggressive .....

2 Feb 20212 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment