In what is actually being spun as a cost-cutting exercise, UK Prime Minister David Cameron is to get his own customised aeroplane. The UK government is to spend £10m refitting an RAF Voyager A330 (a military… Continue Reading
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Review: Intercontinental Frankfurt, Germany
Overview I arrived in Frankfurt with a real sense of anticipation, having heard many great things about the city. One of Europe’s most pleasant urban areas, excellent public transport, a huge variety… Continue Reading
Qatar UK flash sale – long haul Business Class from £1420 return
The “Middle Eastern 3” of Qatar, Emirates and Etihad Airways come in for their share of criticism (not least from irate US airlines). Love them or hate them, there’s little doubt that… Continue Reading
Ethiopian Airlines to fly an all-woman operated flight
In a commendable attempt to promote the role of women in flying, Ethiopian Airlines will operate a scheduled flight between Addis Ababa and Bangkok tomorrow (19 November) that will be operated entirely… Continue Reading
Hilton Winter Sale arrives: savings in the UK and abroad + cashback
Hilton is currently offering up to 35% off its portfolio of brands in the UK, Europe, Middle East & Africa. To benefit from the reduced rates, you need to book before 31 January 2016 and stay between… Continue Reading
Huge savings on Etihad flights from Brussels – inc. Business Class
To celebrate 10 years flying from Belgium, the Etihad discount code 10YEARS will get you a very impressive 30% off Etihad flights from Brussels. While you need to book by 15 November, it applies to any… Continue Reading
Review 586 hotels and fly First Class to London for £112
Always on the look out for bargain travel, there’s few things I enjoy more than combining “travel tips and tricks”. While somewhat fanciful, this particular option involves two of my… Continue Reading
Great value hotel stays – an introduction to SPG Hot Escapes
It’s Wednesday, so another round of Starwood Hotels’ SPG Hot Escapes is upon us. The more seasoned traveller should be pretty familiar with the offering, but it is one of those great value… Continue Reading
easyJet to launch frequent flyer scheme – although you can earn points already
Following a successful trial, Easyjet has today announced it is to formally launch a new frequent flyer programme called, rather wonderfully, Flight Club. The trial was reportedly well-received by passengers… Continue Reading
£1099 UK-China Business Class returns + more
The excellent Finnair continues to offer some great value flights between London and the Far East, and the Finnair website remains one of my first ports of call when I’m looking for Business Class… Continue Reading
