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Review of the InterContinental Sandton Towers hotel, Johannesburg

This is my review of the InterContinental Sandton Towers hotel in Johannesburg. In early April I went to Johannesburg for a few days to test South African Airways’ new business product. The .....

This is my review of the InterContinental Sandton Towers hotel in Johannesburg. In early April I went to .....

by Anika Burnett18 comments

Comparing the 10 UK Avios credit cards that can earn you points

What is the best Avios credit card?  With the Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card now closed to new applicants, I wanted to take another look at the other remaining options for earning Avios points .....

What is the best Avios credit card?  With the Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card now closed to new .....

by Rob Burgess126 comments

Save up to £40 on Virgin Atlantic economy flights to New York

We’ve given Virgin Atlantic’s rebranded economy products quite a bit of coverage over the last few weeks. This article introduces the three different economy fare classes.  This article .....

We’ve given Virgin Atlantic’s rebranded economy products quite a bit of coverage over the last few .....

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Norwegian to increase flights between London Gatwick and New York

Norwegian has announced plans to increase their daily flights from London to New York.  From 28th October 2018 there will be three daily flights instead of the current two. The additional flight will .....

Norwegian has announced plans to increase their daily flights from London to New York.  From 28th October .....

by Anika Burnett62 comments

What is the best hotel scheme? – World of Hyatt – The Opinion

In my article yesterday, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the World of Hyatt loyalty scheme. This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. The 10-second .....

In my article yesterday, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the World of Hyatt loyalty scheme. This article is my .....

by Rob Burgess7 comments

topbonus, the airberlin frequent flyer scheme, placed in liquidation

The end is finally here for topbonus, the old airberlin frequent flyer scheme. Whilst airberlin went into receivership last year, topbonus was a separate business which was 70% owned by Etihad. Most .....

The end is finally here for topbonus, the old airberlin frequent flyer scheme. Whilst airberlin went into .....

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Norwegian rejects two formal takeover bids from British Airways parent IAG

A few weeks ago we reported that IAG, BA’s parent, had bought a 4.6% stake in Norwegian Air Shuttle with a view to launching a full takeover. On Friday morning, Norwegian issued a statement to .....

A few weeks ago we reported that IAG, BA’s parent, had bought a 4.6% stake in Norwegian Air Shuttle with .....

by Rob Burgess80 comments

Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Australia launch new flight codeshare deal

With Virgin Australia about to launch its new Hong Kong to Sydney service on 2nd July, it has announced a codeshare deal with Virgin Atlantic. The codeshare also covers the existing Hong Kong to .....

With Virgin Australia about to launch its new Hong Kong to Sydney service on 2nd July, it has announced a .....

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