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My review of the new Hampton by Hilton Berlin Alexanderplatz hotel

This is our review of the new Hampton by Hilton Alexanderplatz hotel in Berlin. A few weeks ago a new Hampton by Hilton opened right next to Berlin’s Alexanderplatz. Hilton asked me to take a .....

This is our review of the new Hampton by Hilton Alexanderplatz hotel in Berlin. A few weeks ago a new Hampton .....

by Anika Burnett17 comments

Virgin Atlantic launches a status match for BA flyers – with strings

Virgin Atlantic has launched a surprise status match for British Airways Executive Club Gold and Silver members. Whilst this is open to top- and mid-tier members of other airlines too, you have to .....

Virgin Atlantic has launched a surprise status match for British Airways Executive Club Gold and Silver .....

by Rob Burgess31 comments

What are the best hotel promos for June 2017?

Welcome to our monthly round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running.  All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Offers’ page which contains details .....

Welcome to our monthly round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running.  All of the information in .....

by Rob Burgess25 comments

BA launches European luxury beach holidays flash sale

This weekend – you need to book by Monday night – British Airways is running special deals on ‘luxury European beach holidays’.  Full details are here.  These are package .....

This weekend – you need to book by Monday night – British Airways is running special deals on .....

by Rob Burgess16 comments

How does BA First Class really compare to Emirates or Etihad? (Part 1)

This is my review of British Airways First Class, between Beijing and London Heathrow. There is a saying, which I think originated at US blog One Mile At A Time, that British Airways First Class is .....

This is my review of British Airways First Class, between Beijing and London Heathrow. There is a saying, .....

by Rob Burgess63 comments

How does BA First Class really compare to Emirates or Etihad? (Part 2)

This is part two of my review of British Airways First Class between Beijing and London.  Part 1 (click here) looks at boarding, the seat, IFE and bedding.  Part 2 focusses on food and drink. Drink .....

This is part two of my review of British Airways First Class between Beijing and London.  Part 1 (click here) .....

by Rob Burgess66 comments

BA Avios ‘taxes and charges’ creeping up and miscalculated

Whilst the oil price has been relatively steady since Autumn 2015, oscillating around the $50 mark for Brent Crude, that hasn’t stopped British Airways quietly sneaking up its ‘taxes and .....

Whilst the oil price has been relatively steady since Autumn 2015, oscillating around the $50 mark for Brent .....

by Rob Burgess61 comments