This is our review of the new Aspire Rewards loyalty scheme. For a number of years, Aspire and Servisair airport lounges ran a loyalty scheme called LoungeMiles.  It was card based, like a coffee .....

This is our review of the new Aspire Rewards loyalty scheme. For a number of years, Aspire and Servisair .....

9 Oct 20189 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

‘Split ticketing’ has been a niche topic in rail circles for some years – you can save a lot of money on your train travel by using it correctly. What ‘split .....

‘Split ticketing’ has been a niche topic in rail circles for some years – you can save a lot .....

9 Oct 20189 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

British Airways has announced plans to run an A380 to Dubai during the runway closure next year. Dubai International Airport is undertaking another major runway maintenance project next Spring which .....

British Airways has announced plans to run an A380 to Dubai during the runway closure next year. Dubai .....

9 Oct 20189 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

One of the more obscure ways of getting from London to New York is on Air India. The airline flies the route three times per week as a continuation of a flight from Ahmedabad to Heathrow, using .....

One of the more obscure ways of getting from London to New York is on Air India. The airline flies the route .....

9 Oct 20189 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 101 comments

This is my review of Business Class on American Airlines Boeing 77W (777-300) between London Heathrow and New York JFK. This is the first of two sister articles.  Today I want to consider the .....

This is my review of Business Class on American Airlines Boeing 77W (777-300) between London Heathrow and New .....

8 Oct 20188 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments

This is part two of my review of Business Class on American Airlines Boeing 77W (777-300ER) between London Heathrow and New York JFK. Part 1 of my review of American Airlines 77W Business Class can be .....

This is part two of my review of Business Class on American Airlines Boeing 77W (777-300ER) between London .....

8 Oct 20188 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

Avios (through Iberia Plus) and Avis have teamed up to offer another generous car rental promotion.  It’s nowhere near as good as the ‘18,000 Avios for a weekend rental’ offer they .....

Avios (through Iberia Plus) and Avis have teamed up to offer another generous car rental promotion. .....

8 Oct 20188 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

Chauffeur group Blacklane has extended its offer of 10 Miles & More miles per €1 / £1 / $1 spent on rides to the end of October.  Your ride can take place until the end of 2018 as long as the .....

Chauffeur group Blacklane has extended its offer of 10 Miles & More miles per €1 / £1 / $1 spent on .....

8 Oct 20188 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Hilton has opened a new Hilton Garden Inn at Birmingham Airport. How does a Garden Inn differ from a normal Hilton?  Having visited the Heathrow one a few times, I honestly have no idea. Importantly, .....

Hilton has opened a new Hilton Garden Inn at Birmingham Airport. How does a Garden Inn differ from a normal .....

8 Oct 20188 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 76 comments