Register NOW: Hilton Honors 2x ‘Power Up’ points on stays between September – January 2020!
Hilton’s Q3 2019 promotion, ‘Power Up’ is very simple to understand. You will earn 2X points for every stay between September 2019 – January 2020.
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BOOK NOW: IHG Point Breaks released! – 2019 Q3 full list here.
The Latest IHG Pointbreaks list has been released and is a record 196 properties long, including 8 Intercontinental Hotels. Full list is included in this post.
Meet Louis, the Air France customer assistance chat bot.
Air France today introduces Louis, its new chatbot who can help the majority of passenger questions over its social media channels.
Good London Tier Point Run Fares: Helsinki, reverse or nested tickets possible, £247 – £1.54/TP. Other routes possible.
Some excellent fares for Tier Point runs have surfaced, making these fares some of the best intra-Europe tier point runs I have seen in a very long time.
Virgin Atlantic sale – Upper class from £999. Premium and Economy discounts also available
Virgin Atlantic have got an end of summer sale where you can fly Business Class for just £999. Also included are routes to their new A350 destinations.
VERY URGENT: Did British Airways email you to say your flight is cancelled? DO THIS CHECK – it might actually not be cancelled!
Many readers are reporting that British Airways have emailed them to say their flight is cancelled of dates around the strike date. Before you panic, you should urgently do this quick check to get a status update on your flight.
REGISTER NOW: Generous IHG Accelerate Q3 2019 Promotion, valid for September – December 2019
The IHG Accelerate Q3 2019 promotion is now live. You must register by 18th October. Many users have been reporting pretty generous offers, myself included. Register for yours and check what you get.
British Airways September 2019 Strike Dates Announced!
British Airways Strike dates have been announced for 9th, 10th, 27th September. All passengers should take precautionary measures with their journeys.
TAP Portugal ends London City, starts Washington DC and Chicago. Adds new “shuttle” route to Madrid
TAP Air Portugal announces big changes across its route network, bringing an end to its operations in London City airport and increasing its service across the Atlantic.
My review of Iberia Business Class Lounge at Madrid – Terminal 4S
We tested Iberia’s Velazquez Business Class lounge in Terminal 4S of Madrid Barajas Airport. Food, drinks, entertainment etc. We’ve got it all covered.
More British Airways A350 Club Suites for £1…
£1 + Avios of course. But significantly decent value if you are able to snag the redemption there and back.
British Airways lowers fuel surcharges on key US -> UK routes.
British Airways made an unannounced, but welcome move last week by reducing the ‘fuel surcharge’ on certain routes from USA to London. Check which ones they are to save yourself around £100 per person.
Virtual Reality headsets for First Class customers. British Airways trialling a different form of IFE
Certain British Airways passengers departing Heathrow will be getting a slight twist on their in-flight entertainment experience.
Is BoardingArea getting too cluttered for you? Tips to help you filter what you need
BoardingArea has obviously grown and evolved over its 10+ years of existence. This post should help you filter out the content to whatever you need.
Get up to 18000 Avios subscribing to The Economist
Up to 18000 Avios bonus offer if you sign up for The Economist. The bonus amount will vary depending on the format you choose, but make sure you pick the right country of purchase otherwise you may end up overpaying!