This is your reminder that American Express is currently offering an increased sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card, up from 20,000 to 40,000 points. If you meet the bonus criteria, you will receive 40,000 Membership Rewards points when you spend £5,000 within six months. Some people […]
As we covered here, the World of Hyatt hotel loyalty scheme is undergoing a big shake-up this year. The good news is that the scheme will retain a reward chart, which is very rare these days. The bad news is that the three pricing bands per category will be increased to five, meaning that there […]
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise normal precautions in Suriname. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Suriname. If you decide to travel to Suriname: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Follow the Department […]
United Airlines is the second-largest operator of the passenger-configured Boeing 767 and appears to be holding on to the aircraft for at least the next few years despite the oldest aircraft in the sub-fleet being over three decades old. Important reasons for the airline to hold on to the type include aircraft delivery delays for […]
Virgin Atlantic is currently running a special sign-up bonus on its Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard (now with a 36,000 Virgin Points bonus) and the free Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard (now with a 6,000 Virgin Points bonus). Click here for our full article and click here to apply. If you have the free Virgin Atlantic Reward […]
The nearest that any London airport has to Lufthansa’s First Class Terminal in Frankfurt (old review here) is Virgin Atlantic’s Upper Class Wing. It’s not really a fair comparison, of course. Lufthansa’s First Class Terminal is a totally separate building, allowing you to check in, eat, drink, clear security and be driven (yes, driven) to […]
Hawaiian Airlines has officially joined the oneworld airline alliance as of this Tuesday. Alaska Airlines, already a oneworld member, acquired Hawaiian Airlines in late 2024. All Hawaiian Airlines flights now carry AS flight numbers so, whilst technically the airline has its own operating licence, it is effectively a sub-brand of Alaska Airlines. Atmos Rewards was […]
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Another front has opened up in the ongoing war of words between Heathrow airport and its airline customers. There is a long running debate over who should pay for the third runway – in particular whether the costs should fall only on new airlines / new routes or should be split equally across all carriers. […]
Ryanair has become the first airline to change its check-in procedures as a result of the increased security times caused by the introduction of the EES (Entry-Exit System) immigration process at European airports in the Schengen zone. From 10th November, all Ryanair check-in and bag drop desks will close 60 minutes before departure. This is […]