British Airways, Iberia, LAN Airlines and TAM Airlines may soon be code sharing Transatlantic flights between Europe and South America. Could we be seeing more opportunities for air miles?
I like Oneworld as it is the only alliance that gives mid-tier members the opportunity to use their business class lounges. Star Alliance and Skyteam both require top-tier before granting that benefit.
The launch of InsideFlyerUK should bring a nice change from the often US-centric websites. Join the founders at the launch party!
Airport security can be one of the strictest places on earth, which for physics geeks like me leaves a whole area of fun when interpreting the rules.
Sometimes flying around does bring up strange surprises. The style of questioning I was given at Pre-Depature Clearance at Amsterdam was strange though!
Jumbo Supermarkt in NL have started to accept AMEX cards across 150 branches. It’s a big move in a culture where it can be a taboo to even use credit cards.
Global Entry for UK Citizens looks set to relaunch in early November 2015. You can use the link on this page to receive notification for when it happens. Announcement from Gov.uk.
World Duty Free have reacted to the UK media focussing on airport retail outlets. But their statement adds more confusion to the matter due to their status as an “Export Shop”. Who’s right here?
The EU Commission provides a handy free app to download for when things go wrong. It is available to download on most operating systems so gets yours today.
Last week Amsterdam Airport Schiphol changed to a central security format. What’s new and how has it been? It’s a bad change if you’re a premium passenger.
The Pre-Clearance Scheme is looking to expand into 10 further airports around the world, including London Heathrow, Amsterdam, Brussels, Tokyo, Istanbul.
In case you need convincing that mileage running is crazy, then you should watch this month’s Business Traveller by CNN where I document my recent run from London to Hawaii and back in a few days.
Blissful and serene, I consider Etihad’s boarding music to be a masterpiece. Play it in the background as you continue your day’s work.
British Airways moved their lounge to a new location in December 2014, Read this post to see pictures and see how far away it is!
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has a paid-for service which effectively lets you jump the queues and use the lounges if you’re by yourself. What do I think of this service? Read on…