Upgrades are one of the most sought-after perks of frequent and not-so-frequent flyers. Sometimes you don’t want a “not really free” award flight somewhere in Economy Class – you’d… Continue Reading

As not only a magician who tours the world, but also the proud owner of two children, I’ve spent a lot of my life dealing with as much luggage as a Samsonite (or Rimowa if you’re flush with cash) shop… Continue Reading

British Airways Executive Club has launched a Double Avios promotion that will apply to your first 10 flights or holidays. To participate, you must: Take a moment to register – you must do this before… Continue Reading

If you are planning an escape to (or via) Dubai anytime soon, it’s important to be aware that some important COVID-19 rule changes have recently been imposed. To put it in simple terms, from 1st… Continue Reading

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) has always been a nightmare to fly into, because after 11 hours in the air, the lines at the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) immigration often take well over an hour… Continue Reading

You might not have paid too much attention to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s “Summer Statement”. But if you are planning to “staycation” in the UK instead of travelling… Continue Reading

If you are a UK-based travel hacker, you probably have a Curve card. For those who aren’t familiar with Curve, the benefits might seem hard to understand or quantify. When you pay for something… Continue Reading

I received an email from a reader recently that raised some interesting questions. I’ll paraphrase, but here’s what Venetia had on her mind… My son and his friend booked in January to… Continue Reading

Okay, straight up truth here, this is not an ad. This is just me trying to give you the same advice I give everyone I know who travels. There are a few things I never travel without, passport, phone,… Continue Reading

In Part One, I explained how I saved £1402 by flying from Dublin to LAX, instead of direct from London. Now it’s time to tell you how things worked out in practice… To recap, here was the plan:… Continue Reading