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UPDATED: UK government u-turn on pre-departure testing FAQs and adds Nigeria to red list

The government have done a massive u-turn on testing despite saying on Thursday to the media that they would not be introducing pre departure testing again as it would be…

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READER REVIEW: Winners of TLFL’s Hilton Geneva competition review their Geneva trip

Ping – “You have won…..” – oh dear another scam phishing email! What’s this – 2 nights at the Hilton Geneva – hang on – rings a bell about something…

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Heathrow and Gatwick

What’s new at Heathrow airport? From Chanel spaceships to celebrity chefs

POD Parking As flights from Heathrow ramp up, there have been a whole load of positive changes with new openings. Sadly there has been one negative impact with the Heathrow…

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Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

Review: Using Virgin Atlantic or Red Points (miles) for the Virgin Red Room Suite at the AO Arena

In August Virgin Red launched a new way to use your Virgin Points with the Virgin Red Room at the Manchester AO Arena. The press release said “The Virgin Red…

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NEWS: US ponders stricter measures for travellers after Biden said there were no changes

After both Biden and Anthony Fauci downplaying any changes in restrictions, The Washington Post was reporting today that the CDC are pushing for far more stringent traveller restrictions to be…

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NEWS: BA closes T5 arrivals lounge, France new restrictions, US no changes & PM rejects 8 day quarantine

BA closes T5 arrivals lounge – what else is open? Not that long ago British Airways reopened their arrivals lounge and things started to feel a lot more like normal.…

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NEWS & OFFERS: Why you can’t use a 3 hour PCR for day 2, 50% off gadgets BA Highlife, IHG 5 x points, Japan closes border

Why you can’t use a 3 hour PCR for day 2 testing Since the announcement that day 2 tests need to be a PCR test from tomorrow, I have been…

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NEWS: Sturgeon & Drakeford call for 8 day quarantine, Portugal tightens entry, good news on Swiss transit, BA suspends Hong Kong

Portugal tightens entry requirements From 1 December travellers to Portugal will also require a Covid test even if fully vaccinated. As before, entry requirements for Madeira and the Azores vary…

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NEWS: Southern Africa travel latest – Qatar, Emirates ban S. Africa flights, US bans entry to arrivals within 14 days

Yesterday saw the world react to the discovery of a new variant of Covid which scientists are concerned could be resistant to vaccines. We have been here many times before…

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NEWS: New Zealand confirms reopening date (sort of), Madeira tightens rules and extra UK Finnair flights

New Zealand confirms reopening date (sort of) While Australia finally seems to be taking positive steps to reopening by gradually allowing more countries to enter, New Zealand seems to be…

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UPDATED: UK government u-turn on pre-departure testing FAQs and adds Nigeria to red list

READER REVIEW: Winners of TLFL’s Hilton Geneva competition review their Geneva trip

What’s new at Heathrow airport? From Chanel spaceships to celebrity chefs

Review: Using Virgin Atlantic or Red Points (miles) for the Virgin Red Room Suite at the AO Arena

NEWS: US ponders stricter measures for travellers after Biden said there were no changes

NEWS: BA closes T5 arrivals lounge, France new restrictions, US no changes & PM rejects 8 day quarantine

NEWS & OFFERS: Why you can’t use a 3 hour PCR for day 2, 50% off gadgets BA Highlife, IHG 5 x points, Japan closes border

NEWS: Sturgeon & Drakeford call for 8 day quarantine, Portugal tightens entry, good news on Swiss transit, BA suspends Hong Kong

NEWS: Southern Africa travel latest – Qatar, Emirates ban S. Africa flights, US bans entry to arrivals within 14 days

NEWS: New Zealand confirms reopening date (sort of), Madeira tightens rules and extra UK Finnair flights

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