The most basic premise of “air miles” is simple – fly on a certain airline, earn miles with that airline’s loyalty programme and then spend those miles on a free flight with that… Continue Reading
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Don’t Forget to Ask for Compensation, Especially When Outside the EU
There are few things that annoy air passengers more than flight delays, cancellations and overbooking. In Europe, passengers are supposed to be compensated under the so-called EC261/2004 regulation. However,… Continue Reading
Warning: The World’s Worst Travel Hacker
I was alerted to a news story on the BBC yesterday that caused me quite substantial mental anguish. I love to bag myself a deal or points wheeze, but I equally like doing so for others. So if only this… Continue Reading
Is First Class (Using Miles) Worth It?
A JAL flight attendant was recently lamenting the fact that I had finished all of the Cristal 2009 champagne (£175 a bottle) on a flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo. As she was offering to open a bottle… Continue Reading
How I Booked a First Class Luxury Trip to the USA – On a Shoestring Budget
I recently returned from a luxury First Class trip to the USA funded pretty much entirely by loyalty points and miles. My wife and I flew from London to Phoenix, Arizona in BA First Class. We then made… Continue Reading
Good Singapore Airlines Deals to Australia & NZ – Business Class From £1837 Return
There are currently some decent Singapore Airlines deals available from Stockholm to Australia in Business Class. The travel period is valid until February 2019 and there is a minimum stay of 7 days required… Continue Reading
How to Fly to Helsinki for “Half Price”
I was pretty excited to read Joe’s news about Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan finally adding Finnair. Although the pricing isn’t great – I will still aim for Cathay Pacific rewards to/from… Continue Reading
Two Quick Travel Tips That Can Save You Money and Grief…
On a recent trip via Frankfurt, I experienced two “incidents”. Nothing serious, but worthy of sharing two quick tips with readers… Tip 1 – Don’t Book Non-Refundable Hotel… Continue Reading
Norwegian Flash Sale – Belfast to USA East Coast – from £79 One Way, £161 Return in Sept & Oct!
Hot on the heels of the amazing ex-London fares we flagged a couple of days ago, Norwegian have just announced a flash sale on their East Coast USA routes to New York Stewart and Providence from Belfast… Continue Reading
How to Get Your Airline Miles MUCH Quicker When Redeeming Points for a Marriott Travel Package (2-Min Travel Tip)
With the SPG/Marriott Rewards changes now fast approaching, I suspect that I’m not the only one hastily ordering a final Marriott Travel Package or two. These packages offer a 5-7 night stay and… Continue Reading