If you travel, it has happened to you. Maybe the taxi meter was tampered with. Maybe the driver “accidentally” took the wrong turn or chose a longer route to your destination – because… Continue Reading
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The Terminal – How I Was Caught Out by One of the Strangest Travel Policies I’ve Ever Seen
It came out almost 15 years ago, but I’m sure that a few avgeeks still enjoy watching the Tom Hanks’ movie “The Terminal”, where the protagonist is stuck inside an airport and… Continue Reading
Get Bonus Cashback From Quidco With All Retailers This Week
This week, Quidco is offering £2.50 bonus cashback when you spend £10+ with any retailer. “Welcome to September…it’s time for a treat! Whether you’re after ‘Back to School’… Continue Reading
£2.50 Quidco Bonus For All (Today only) + £10 Signup Bonus
Cashback site Quidco is offering a £2.50 bonus today, if you make a purchase with a participating retailer. Note that you need to ‘opt in’ to get the bonus! There doesn’t seem to be… Continue Reading
Frequent Traveler University is Nearly Here – Schedule of Topics / Speakers Now Available
Frequent Traveler University is a series of seminars devoted to teaching miles and points enthusiasts the best way to maximise their frequent flyer miles, hotel points and credit card rewards. FTU’s… Continue Reading
Which Are the Best Long-Haul Business Class Seats?
As I recently struggled through a sleepless night on an airplane – for the second time so far this year – I came to realise that, flat bed or not, some types of long-haul Business Class seating… Continue Reading
Can you transform a cargo plane for passenger use? (just for the weekend)
Are you serious? Well, that is exactly what UPS executives asked in the 1990s when they realised that many of their ‘planes were sat idle over the weekend. I stumbled across this really interesting… Continue Reading
Confessions of a British Airways Tier Point Runner
BBC Radio 4 recently ran a 30-minute segment that is well worth a listen or two. Without actually naming the airline – ahh… Auntie Beeb and her “let’s not be commercial”… Continue Reading
Which Is Your Favourite Hotel Brand?
Most readers should be familiar with the phrase “nothing is certain but death and taxes”. But as I was contemplating the upcoming category changes from Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred… Continue Reading
What are the Busiest Airports in the UK? – We List the Top 20
Have you ever wondered what the busiest airports in the UK are? All the data is available on the Civil Aviation Authority website, though the most recent (full year) stats I can find are for the year… Continue Reading
