A new way to find British Airways Avios and Virgin Atlantic redemptions
Finding redemption space is hard, so having the right tools to make it easier are essential. We have written about a number of tools such as Reward Flight Finder and…
News: BA TAG – the electronic baggage tag tried & tested plus new Heathrow lounges for BA & Virgin?
British Airways Bag tag tried and tested A few months ago BA launched an electronic bag tag which aims to replace paper tags. TAG is a reusable digital bag tag…
News: British Airways newly refurbished lounge opens in Johannesburg
I have always really liked the British Airways lounge at Johannesburg, as it usually has a great selection of food and drink plus helpful staff. BA has now made it…
Mandarin Oriental hotel Kuala Lumpur review
Those who follow my travels know that whenever I can stay in any Sofitel or InterContinental, because they are the luxury hotels of the hotel loyalty programs where I accumulate…
News: What do BA & IAG have in store for the future? Club Suites roll out, Avios and more
Every November IAG, the parent company of BA, Iberia and Aer Lingus amongst others, gives a presentation for their shareholders. This is usually an excellent source of information about what…
News: Virgin Atlantic expands Manchester operation, extra Gatwick flights and opens new retail stores
Virgin Atlantic has announced an expanded flying operation out of Manchester Airport for Summer 2020, while Virgin Holidays has also unveiled five brand new retail stores. If you are looking…
News: Willie Walsh to retire soon and BA pilot’s strike resolved
Willie Walsh to retire soon Many people love to demonize Alex Cruz, the current CEO of British Airways, but in fact, the course of cost-cutting was set long before his…
Aerotel hotel at Heathrow Terminal 3 review
A review of Aerotel hotel at Heathrow Terminal 3. I am off to New York today to experience Virgin Atlantic’s A350. As you may remember Paul was not overly impressed,…
News: BA’s parent company buys Air Europa & James Corden’s airplane pool karaoke
BA’s parent company, IAG, buys Air Europa IAG today announced that it had acquired Spanish airline Air Europa for €1 billion. Air Europa is the third largest airline in Spain.…
Cathay Pacific B777-300 First class review – £600 well spent? Part 1
A review of Cathay Pacific B777-300 First class. The mistake fare A couple of weeks ago, a group of friends and I flew to Vietnam to take advantage of one…
