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There’s good news at London Southend Airport, which has been struggling to attract airlines after the pandemic. easyJet, which announced it would station three aircraft there next summer, will .....
There’s good news at London Southend Airport, which has been struggling to attract airlines after the .....
24 Aug 202424 August 2024 • 9 comments
It is now seven years since American Express withdrew the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold charge card. The good news was that it was replaced by the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold .....
It is now seven years since American Express withdrew the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold charge card. .....
21 Feb 202521 February 2025 • 27 comments
A regular question I get asked by readers is how The American Express Business Platinum Card differs from (personal) The Platinum Card. We have a similar articles on how The Platinum Card differs from .....
A regular question I get asked by readers is how The American Express Business Platinum Card differs from .....
22 Apr 202522 April 2025 • 40 comments
A new airline has joined the Avios ecosystem – Garuda Indonesia. Even though it is a member of the competing SkyTeam airline alliance, Garuda went live yesterday as an Avios ‘earn and .....
A new airline has joined the Avios ecosystem – Garuda Indonesia. Even though it is a member of the .....
27 Mar 202527 March 2025 • 26 comments
This is our review of Mandapa, a Ritz Carlton Reserve, in Bali. After three nights by the beach in Sanur at the Andaz Bali (review here), it was time for a change of scene – a trip to the .....
This is our review of Mandapa, a Ritz Carlton Reserve, in Bali. After three nights by the beach in Sanur at .....
6 Oct 20236 October 2023 • 27 comments
Bristol Airport has taken the first step to launching long haul flights to the US and Middle East with the launch of a public consultation on its expansion plans. The key is a modest (150m) runway .....
Bristol Airport has taken the first step to launching long haul flights to the US and Middle East with the .....
28 Nov 202428 November 2024
Ever since Virgin Atlantic moved to ‘dynamic pricing’ for flight redemptions last year, the cost of Upper Class has been out of reach for most people. I know that Virgin Atlantic is happy .....
Ever since Virgin Atlantic moved to ‘dynamic pricing’ for flight redemptions last year, the cost .....
29 May 202529 May 2025 • 111 comments
What are British Airways tier points? You may be confused by the two different point systems that British Airways Executive Club operates. In this article we’ll look at what tier points are and .....
What are British Airways tier points? You may be confused by the two different point systems that British .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
Earlier this month, Iberia took a small axe to its reward chart. We’ve been a bit slow to cover this, I accept, but by the scale of frequent flyer devaluations it was manageable and the best .....
Earlier this month, Iberia took a small axe to its reward chart. We’ve been a bit slow to cover this, I .....
23 Jun 202523 June 2025 • 73 comments
I am often asked whether British Airways Executive Club has soft landings. It does, and I will explain how the BA soft landings work. “Soft” and “hard” landings describe .....
I am often asked whether British Airways Executive Club has soft landings. It does, and I will explain .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
In Autumn 2022, thanks to a new long-term agreement with Iberostar, IHG added 70 beach resorts to its roster. Iberostar is a Spanish family-run chain of hotels that runs four and five star .....
In Autumn 2022, thanks to a new long-term agreement with Iberostar, IHG added 70 beach resorts to its roster. .....
14 Feb 202414 February 2024
This is our review of China Airlines’ premium economy cabin from Taipei to London. On my return from Taipei I was booked into the increasingly popular premium economy cabin on China Airlines. .....
This is our review of China Airlines’ premium economy cabin from Taipei to London. On my return from .....
29 Oct 202429 October 2024 • 34 comments
I was on LinkedIn last week when a post appeared asking if I owned a restaurant – and if I did, was I interested in joining the Amex Dining 10% cashback programme? I clicked the link and it took .....
I was on LinkedIn last week when a post appeared asking if I owned a restaurant – and if I did, was I .....
22 Dec 202422 December 2024 • 78 comments
If you missed out on this offer when it launched in September, you have another chance to jump in. Another batch of seats have been released. Marriott Bonvoy is bringing its ‘Gourmet .....
If you missed out on this offer when it launched in September, you have another chance to jump in. Another .....
17 Oct 202417 October 2024 • 7 comments
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