Dubiously-named Icelandic budget carrier WOW Air has made a few headlines with its periodic £99 (and sometimes even $99) fare between the UK and United States. The £99 flight is now back, and offers a… Continue Reading
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Discounted Eurostar tickets with Nectar – Paris/Lille/Brussels for £58 return (or 11,600 Nectar points)
If you missed out on the regular Eurostar sale a few weeks back, worry not – Nectar have come to your rescue! As long as you spend a minimum of 500 Nectar points (worth £2.50), there’s another… Continue Reading
Review: Hilton Garden Inn, Heathrow
The Hilton Garden Inn at Heathrow could not be described as the most appealing hotel from the outside. It is about a ten minute walk from Hatton Cross Underground station or you can transfer from one… Continue Reading
10 Reasons To Visit…. Sicily (Part II)
Welcome to Part II of our 10 Reasons To Visit…Sicily. The second part of our comprehensive guide to the best things to do in Sicily. Of course, we have in fact now given you 20 reasons to visit Sicily… Continue Reading
Why I can’t wait to wave goodbye to 260,000 miles
Over the last 5 years, my wife and I have been faithfully hoarding our AAdvantage miles from trips between the UK & US for work and family. I’ve preached American Airlines to anyone who will… Continue Reading
Europe to Sydney, Australia – £1570 Business Class return
We have previously flagged the fantastic offers currently available with Qatar Airways, in their grandly-named “Travel Festival”. It’s offering ex-EU Business Class return flights at… Continue Reading
£5 free taxi credit – London and various UK cities
Formerly GetTaxi, global taxi booking company Gett is expanding aggressively in the UK, and you can take advantage with a straightforward £5 free credit via this link. Gett is basically a more regulated/less… Continue Reading
Upgrade your American Express Gold card – and receive 20,000 bonus points
We have regularly sung the praises of the American Express Gold Card. In addition to being free for the first year, it offers one of the most competitive sign-up bonuses out there, with the points readily… Continue Reading
3148 free Avios – if you’re willing to be a little patient
The title of this post suggests that I am soliciting dwarves for medical experiments, with remuneration in air miles. Can I make it clear that is not what I am doing. No. Instead, using a couple of neat… Continue Reading
Review: Sheraton Gateway LAX
I was recently stranded over night at LAX following a delayed flight from London and a missed connection. My usual hotel, the Hyatt-affiliated Concourse Hotel was full and so I went back to an old favourite… Continue Reading
