One of the more low key but valuable perks of The Platinum Card from American Express has been access to Lufthansa’s lounge network. This became more valuable last year when the Lufthansa lounge complex in Heathrow Terminal 2 re-opened after a full refurbishment. This perk is being dropped on 1st October according to US media […]
Four decades after the first F-16s entered service and more than twenty years since the Eurofighter Typhoon joined the RAF, Western fighter aviation finds itself at an unusual crossroads. Aircraft that were once expected to be retired long ago are instead being ordered in new batches, upgraded with sensors their original designers never envisioned, and […]
IHG One Rewards, which includes InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Hotel Indigo, voco, Crowne Plaza and other brands, has been running a ‘flash’ triple points promotion this week. Today, Saturday, is your last day to book. This is an unusual promotion for IHG. It will often run flash sales for cash, but flash bonus points offers are […]
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The advisory level remains at 3. There were no changes to the risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated to reflect changes to U.S. embassy operations. Reconsider travel to Oman due to the risk of terrorism and armed conflict. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to the Yemen border […]
American Express has brought back ‘Amex Stays’, a generous cashback offer covering 50+ UK hotels and one random property in Budapest! This is totally separate to the multiple ‘big brand’ hotel cashback deals that American Express runs and which I expect to reappear soon (a Marriott offer is already live). Importantly, pre-paid hotel rooms WILL […]
News in brief: British Airways terminates Jeddah route British Airways has made a number of changes to its network to reflect the continuing uncertainty in the Middle East. The key change is that the Jeddah route will terminate on 24th April. This originally launched in November 2024. It follows Virgin Atlantic’s decision to close its […]
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The final frontier, the non-stop 18-hour flight, is about to be broken, with the help of the Airbus A350. The aircraft’s success lies in its ability to operate at the absolute edge of its performance envelope, turning 19,000-kilometer journeys into routine scheduled services. This guide explores the intricate balance between aerodynamics, thermodynamics, and structural engineering […]
For decades, the United States Air Force has operated one of the most powerful, yet surprisingly small, strategic bomber fleets on the planet — and that is about to change dramatically. The stealth bomber force is expected to grow from 19 Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit bombers to as many as 145 Northrop Grumman B-21 Raiders, […]