OFFERS: Flight offers inc London to Australia from £2272, Hotel offers and mini READER REVIEW: Bamboo Airways Business Class Flight

Flight offers

Flight offers are pretty slim at the moment since we are between sales. I would expect there to be some better deals popping up around the Coronation or other UK Bank Holidays.

• Edinburgh
  • Johanessburg £2231 (KLM)
• Oslo
  • Dubai £1,282 (Qatar Airways)
  • Singapore £1,754 (Etihad)
  • Johannesburg £1256 (scattered mid week dates from May to October) (Lufthansa/Swiss)
• Sofia
  • Dubai £1,329 (Qatar Airways)
  • Singapore £1,769 (Qatar Airways)
• Amsterdam
  • Johannesburg £1,902 (Qatar Airways)
  • Maldives (Male) £1,902 (Qatar Airways)
• Budapest
  • Dubai £1,495 (Qatar Airways)
  • Johannesburg £2,062 £1,902 (Qatar Airways)
  • Maldives (Male) £2,061 (Etihad)
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• Brussels
  • Bangkok £1,792 (Finnair)
• Dublin
  • New York £1,590 (United)
  • New York £1103 (TAP)
  • Grenada £1,804 (British Airways)
  • St Lucia £1,812 (British Airways)
  • Antigua £1,794 (British Airways)
  • Vancouver £1,503 (KLM)

London to Australia under £2300 business class

There is currently a good offer from the relatively new Bamboo Airlines, which started in 2019. They have modern B787 aircraft with decent 1-2-1 lie flat business class seats.

The deal does not seem to be available except direct from their own website so far. I found deals to Australia (Melbourne and Syndey) for £2272 from Gatwick, which is much cheaper than most current business class fares. The drawback is that they are not easy to find (most days show no flights available). They only seem bookable via the Bamboo Airlines website and app.

So if you are interested, you will need a lot of time and patience scrolling through dates to find one with an available flight. Obviously, they also fly to a range of other destinations in Vietnam at reasonable prices too. 

There is currently a special offer with 20% off business class flights with two or more passengers travelling together. 

• 20% off – applicable for Business Smart class
• 10% off – applicable for Business Flex class

The offer is valid for purchase until 31 May 2023, but there is no travel period. I tried it, and the reduced prices showed automatically when I added two people. 

Thanks to Jenna for the tip. 

Since most readers won’t be familiar with Bamboo Airlines, I thought it was also worth sharing Reader Craig’s mini review.

Mini review

Hotel offers

15% off with IHG in Middle East

IHG has a new offer which gives Visa cardholders 15% off the Best Flexible Rate in over 100 hotels across the Middle East and Africa. You need to enter any visa card (except pre-paid) as the confirmation card in the booking. Book by 30 September 2023 for stays until 3 October 2023. 

Stays must include Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday night as part of the booking. Booking can be cancelled 72 hours before check in time without any charge. 

You can find the offer page here.

HT: Loyalty Lobby

The Peninsula Istanbul – free night

Stay three or more nights and receive a complimentary third night and Virtuoso amenities, which include:

• Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
• Daily breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom
• $100 USD equivalent food & beverage or SPA credit to be utilized during stay (exclude in-room dining and Pool Bar)
• Flexible check-in and check-out times
• Complimentary Wi-Fi

Book through a Virtuoso agent such as our partner GTC. 

Hotels Des Art Barcelona half term offer

Stay at the Hotel Arts Barcelona during half term and get 25% discount when booking four consecutive
nights.

• Booking Window: until 28 May
• Stay Window: 25 May – 1 June 2023

It includes these Virtuoso amenities:

• Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
• Daily Buffet Breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom
• $100 USD equivalent Food & Beverage credit to be utilized during stay
• Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
• Complimentary Wi-Fi

Book through a Virtuoso agent such as our partner GTC.