If you are a member of the World of Hyatt hotel loyalty programme, you will have had an email last week outlining some changes to the scheme for 2024. The changes are a little complicated so I thought .....

If you are a member of the World of Hyatt hotel loyalty programme, you will have had an email last week .....

10 Dec 202310 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

This article shows you how to reach the hotels around Heathrow airport using the local bus network, rather than paying for the expensive Hotel Hoppa shuttle bus. As I have mentioned a few times on .....

This article shows you how to reach the hotels around Heathrow airport using the local bus network, rather .....

25 Apr 202525 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 135 comments

British Airways seems to be dropping Abu Dhabi flights for the summer season next year, which runs from the end of March to the end of October. This could be a little embarrassing because there is an .....

British Airways seems to be dropping Abu Dhabi flights for the summer season next year, which runs from the .....

17 Dec 202417 December 2024 by Rob Burgess • 71 comments

Virgin Atlantic has scrapped flights to St Lucia for this winter, with services disappearing from the timetable on Friday. Flights were due to begin in October. This has always been a tricky route for .....

Virgin Atlantic has scrapped flights to St Lucia for this winter, with services disappearing from the .....

30 Mar 202530 March 2025 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Later this week I will be reviewing the China Airlines business class and premium economy experience from London to Taipei. Before that, however, we want to take a closer look at the airline itself. .....

Later this week I will be reviewing the China Airlines business class and premium economy experience from .....

21 Oct 202421 October 2024 by Rhys Jones • 58 comments

On Saturday we ran an article on the decision by Emirates to block anyone without elite status (Silver or above) in Emirates Skywards from booking First Class redemptions. This was clearly a move to .....

On Saturday we ran an article on the decision by Emirates to block anyone without elite status (Silver or .....

13 May 202513 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

The long-running saga of Lufthansa’s investment in Italy’s ITA, the 96 aircraft airline that arose from the ashes of Alitalia, is over. Lufthansa Group has been given approval to acquire .....

The long-running saga of Lufthansa’s investment in Italy’s ITA, the 96 aircraft airline that arose .....

4 Jul 20244 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

SAS, which has just joined SkyTeam, has launched a fun promotion. The bottom line is that you can become an SAS EuroBonus points millionaire by taking 15 SkyTeam flights - with 15 different airlines. .....

SAS, which has just joined SkyTeam, has launched a fun promotion. The bottom line is that you can become an .....

10 Oct 202410 October 2024 by Rhys Jones • 101 comments

Aer Lingus has bowed to the inevitable and announced a delay in the launch of its direct flights from Manchester to North America. The plan was to launch the following from Manchester: Boston had also .....

Aer Lingus has bowed to the inevitable and announced a delay in the launch of its direct flights from .....

17 Jun 202117 June 2021 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that you don’t miss out on any short-notice deals or offers, we also offer this weekly summary .....

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that .....

10 Dec 202210 December 2022 by Rhys Jones

We've written a few times about the Greek resort brand Domes Resorts, as many of the resorts are Marriott Bonvoy properties and they provide a consistent format for luxury stays across Greece. From my .....

We've written a few times about the Greek resort brand Domes Resorts, as many of the resorts are Marriott .....

26 Jul 202326 July 2023 by Katie Ridgers • 10 comments

Whilst Virgin Atlantic has a reputation for high taxes on redemption flights – although those who complain conveniently forget that you need FAR fewer points compared to Avios – there was .....

Whilst Virgin Atlantic has a reputation for high taxes on redemption flights – although those who .....

4 Jul 20244 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

On Wednesday, Cathay Pacific unveiled its new Aria Suite business class. At the unveiling in Hong Kong, I managed to catch Cathay Pacific CEO Ronald Lam and ask him a few questions, including whether .....

On Wednesday, Cathay Pacific unveiled its new Aria Suite business class. At the unveiling in Hong Kong, I .....

20 Oct 202420 October 2024 by Rhys Jones • 29 comments

Qatar Airways. Nary a day goes by when the airline doesn’t win an award. On board and online, it trumpets its eight consecutive win as the ‘World’s Best Airline’ from Skytrax. .....

Qatar Airways. Nary a day goes by when the airline doesn’t win an award. On board and online, it .....

8 Mar 20258 March 2025 by Rhys Jones • 229 comments