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Does Seeking Elite Status with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Make Sense, Now that Air France / KLM is Aboard?

Mr. Brightside, our anonymous points and miles expert, is an elite status junkie. Now that Virgin Atlantic has achieved a rescue deal and has joined forces with Air France and…

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British Airways

What’s it like flying now? A350 Club Suite to the US and back review

Today’s review is by reader Howard who did a rather unusual same day return trip to Washington DC on 13/14 July 2020. An unusual courier trip with a 7+ hour…

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News

Costa Rica to reopen borders, Loganair and Blue Islands to partner, and Qantas cancels international flights until March 2021

Costa Rica reopens borders on 1st August Costa Rica, one of the more popular tourist destinations within Central America, recently announced a firm border opening date of 1 August, originally…

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General

NEWS: BA confirms B747s retirement & we look back at BA and TLFL’s “Queen of the Skies” memories

Yesterday I broke the sad news that BA staff had been told that the airline’s B747 would be retired immediately with no more commercial flights due to take place. Today…

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NEWS: BA to retire B747s immediately, Emirates resume A380 flights, Qatar remove A380s from schedule, wins in court against Gulf blockade

BA to retire B747s immediately At the time of going to press, BA had just emailed staff to say that their 30 B747s would be retired immediately with no more…

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NEWS: Alaskan to join Oneworld early, Jet Blue & AA form partnership & all 3 alliances join forces for passengers

Alaskan to join Oneworld early Alaska Airlines are currently an Avios partner meaning you can earn and redeem Avios on their flights. However, they are not part of oneworld which…

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NEWS: Robots join the battle against COVID at Heathrow & Testing to skip UK quarantine trial

Following on from Doha’s robots and Robocop style helmets, Heathrow has unveiled further measures that reduce the risk of contracting or transmitting COVID-19 at the airport. The airport has kicked…

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NEWS: BA closes Heathrow arrivals lounge, & BA’s August short haul schedule looking pretty healthy & e-voucher trial

BA closes the arrivals lounge at Heathrow Less than two weeks after they reopened the Heathrow T5 arrivals lounge, BA have shut it again. I must admit I did think…

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Offers

NEWS: BA to use Club Aspire lounge at Gatwick with drink limit!, IC Ambassador change and Marriott gives bonus to status holders

BA to use Aspire lounge at Gatwick North Last week we revealed that BA would be moving to Gatwick North, when it starts long haul flights this month from 17…

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BREAKING: Virgin Atlantic officially announce £1.2 billion rescue deal

Virgin Atlantic has today formally announced that they have reached agreement to secure its future with a private-only solvent recapitalisation of the airline, following the severe impact of the Covid-19…

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Does Seeking Elite Status with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Make Sense, Now that Air France / KLM is Aboard?

What’s it like flying now? A350 Club Suite to the US and back review

Costa Rica to reopen borders, Loganair and Blue Islands to partner, and Qantas cancels international flights until March 2021

NEWS: BA confirms B747s retirement & we look back at BA and TLFL’s “Queen of the Skies” memories

NEWS: BA to retire B747s immediately, Emirates resume A380 flights, Qatar remove A380s from schedule, wins in court against Gulf blockade

NEWS: Alaskan to join Oneworld early, Jet Blue & AA form partnership & all 3 alliances join forces for passengers

NEWS: Robots join the battle against COVID at Heathrow & Testing to skip UK quarantine trial

NEWS: BA closes Heathrow arrivals lounge, & BA’s August short haul schedule looking pretty healthy & e-voucher trial

NEWS: BA to use Club Aspire lounge at Gatwick with drink limit!, IC Ambassador change and Marriott gives bonus to status holders

BREAKING: Virgin Atlantic officially announce £1.2 billion rescue deal

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