In the Emirate of Ras Al-Khaimah, a modest drive from Dubai, is a luxury tent and villa resort in the desert.  Called Al Wadi Desert (home page here) it used to be run by Banyan Tree which gives you .....

In the Emirate of Ras Al-Khaimah, a modest drive from Dubai, is a luxury tent and villa resort in the desert. .....

25 Jan 201725 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

Today, Wednesday 25th, is the day of the big British Airways terminal switch at Gatwick.  We will have coverage of this tomorrow. Gatwick may now be higher up your radar than it was in 2016.  As .....

Today, Wednesday 25th, is the day of the big British Airways terminal switch at Gatwick.  We will have .....

25 Jan 201725 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

This is our review of No1 Lounge at Birmingham Airport. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews here. Reader Rob kindly sent in some .....

This is our review of No1 Lounge at Birmingham Airport. This is part of our series of reviews of airport .....

25 Jan 201725 January 2017 by Anika Burnett • 19 comments

Yesterday I ran a long article entitled ‘Everything you need to know about the BA Amex 2-4-1 voucher’ which attracted a lot of feedback. Looking at the comments during the day, it was .....

Yesterday I ran a long article entitled ‘Everything you need to know about the BA Amex 2-4-1 .....

24 Jan 201724 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 223 comments

According to reports on Flyertalk, and whilst these flights are NOT yet available for booking at ba.com, it appears that Manchester Airport prematurely announced that British Airways will be running .....

According to reports on Flyertalk, and whilst these flights are NOT yet available for booking at ba.com, it .....

24 Jan 201724 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

News in brief: 1,200 Avios or 1,250 Virgin miles for trying Tesco PayQwiq From yesterday, you can now use Tesco’s mobile payment app PayQwiq in EVERY Tesco store.  If you haven’t .....

News in brief: 1,200 Avios or 1,250 Virgin miles for trying Tesco PayQwiq From yesterday, you can now use .....

24 Jan 201724 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

Accor hotels, which own Novotel / Ibis / Mercure / M Gallery / Sofitel / Pullman etc, has launched a potentially generous new promotion. You will earn €120 of Accor hotel vouchers or 6,000 Avios (or .....

Accor hotels, which own Novotel / Ibis / Mercure / M Gallery / Sofitel / Pullman etc, has launched a .....

24 Jan 201724 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

I get quite a few emails each week about various aspects of the British Airways American Express 2-4-1 voucher, both about how to earn it and how to use it.  I wanted to clear up some of the more .....

I get quite a few emails each week about various aspects of the British Airways American Express 2-4-1 .....

23 Jan 201723 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 404 comments

News in brief: Double Avios and 10% off at Bicester Village Until 10th February, you will receive double Avios (10 for every £4 spent) when you visit the Bicester Village designer shopping outlet in .....

News in brief: Double Avios and 10% off at Bicester Village Until 10th February, you will receive double .....

23 Jan 201723 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments