Author Archives for "John Roberts".
First the good news: The British Airways Premium Plus American Express card has whacked up its sign up bonus from 18,000 Avios to 25,000 Avios, while the standard card offers a bonus of 9,000 Avios (up… Continue Reading
Following a slightly underwhelming long-haul Business Class experience with Lufthansa, I was very much expecting a return to form in the renowned Business Class cabin of Etihad, on the enormous A380… Continue Reading
Etihad Airways, the high quality UAE flag-carrier, is currently offering up to 50% off flights from the UK in its market-leading Business Class. You need to be quick however. The sale lasts until the… Continue Reading
The UK press recently picked up on a fairly comical rip-off by an opportunistic Uber driver: charging a drunk passenger £102 for a journey that should have been no more than £15. To put it bluntly, Daniel… Continue Reading
Overview The Hilton Chicago is undoubtedly an iconic hotel. It’s one of Chicago’s finest and best located, buildings, while it has also hosted a succession of illustrious celebrities and played… Continue Reading
It had been some time since I had flown Lufthansa Business Class, so I was very much looking forward to seeing for myself what the newly revamped Lufthansa Business Class product was like. However, my… Continue Reading
German duty-free operator Heinemann has long been a favourite of mine since it started sending me €10 vouchers on my birthday! Well its generosity doesn’t end there, it seems. Courtesy of its latest… Continue Reading
It is an often-overlooked fact that all Hilton HHonors members (join for free, here) benefit from Hilton’s “second guest stays free” offer. This used to be called “spouse stays free”, but was changed… Continue Reading
Value travelling is not all about the glamorous bargain Business Class flights. There are times when you need to take a deep breath, hold your nose and… fly Ryanair. That may be a touch unfair… Continue Reading
We have previously flagged the fact that points-collection scheme Nectar acts as a de facto “loyalty scheme” for easyJet flights. You can also redeem Nectar points on easyJet, with each 500… Continue Reading
