German low cost carrier airberlin is offering 500 free topbonus miles, simply for registering with European duty free shop Heinemann. You need to do so by 31 March 2015 to get the free bonus miles. You… Continue Reading
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Hilton to offer free wifi to all HHonors members
We always encourage people to sign up to loyalty schemes, and there is now even more reason to at Hilton. From August 2015, all Hilton HHonors members will get free wifi (currently limited to Gold and… Continue Reading
Starwood hotels – good value stays get even better in UK and Europe
Starwood hotels offer some top value redemption nights, using SPG Starpoints. The most extreme example are Starwood Category 1 and 2 hotels, where award nights start at just 2,000 Starpoints. Starwood… Continue Reading
$4 suites at the St Regis, until the end of 2015
A timely reminder that Starwood Hotels’ luxury St Regis brand is still running a long-standing offer, which continues right up until the end of 2015. It’s straightforward: stay a night at… Continue Reading
Business Class travel: Etihad v Emirates
I recently flew long-haul business class from Europe to Asia and Australia, travelling out with Emirates, and back with Etihad. This gave me a great opportunity to compare two of the world’s best-regarded… Continue Reading
Review: BA Club Europe, London City to Amsterdam
I had to be in Amsterdam this weekend and managed to secure a cheap BA upgrade ticket from London City to Amsterdam. The aircraft was waiting when we were called to the gate. There was a separate Fast… Continue Reading
Review: Privium Lounge, Amsterdam
Amsterdam Schipol Airport offers and Iris reading entry system. Unfortunately it’s a paid service but can by-pass big queues. On the up side you do get access to a nice lounge and fast security… Continue Reading
Review: Aspire Lounge, Terminal 3, Manchester Airport
Manchester Terminal 3 has two lounges, a British Airways offering which handles their flights, US Airways and American. The other – paid – lounge is the Escape Lounge, located along a short… Continue Reading
Review: BA Terraces Lounge, Manchester
A standard Terraces Lounge at Manchester comes in the form of a BA operated reasonably sized lounge at Terminal 3 at Manchester Airport, which is shared with American and US Airways. Located to the left… Continue Reading
Review: BA Terraces Lounge, Geneva
After my latest DYKWIA incident at the BA Terraces Lounge at Geneva I remembered that I had not told you about the lounge! Actually it’s quite nice! In truth, don’t get excited. About a ten… Continue Reading
