Marriott is currently running a bonus points offer for four London hotels – County Hall (image below), Kensington, Regent’s Park and Maida Vale. The landing page says that you can get up to 15,000 points per night. This only applies to suites, but standard rooms come with a generous 10,000 points per night. The offer […]

American plane maker Boeing has celebrated its latest production milestone, with the debut of itsBoeing 777-8F rolling out from the hangar. This will now see the aircraft transition to pre-flight preparations, which will see the engines being integrated, ground testing, and eventually test flights.

This is our guide to picking the best seat on the British Airways Boeing 787-9 aircraft. With BA nearing the end of its Club Suite refurbishment program at Heathrow we thought we should update our guides to the best seats on British Airways long haul aircraft. We are now using more detailed seat plans from […]

Flying in business class is primarily about the seat. The class is meant to offer both a more comfortable experience and the ability to be more productive, since business class is traditionally meant to be targeted at business travelers. Today, this means direct aisle access for privacy, a sliding door in many cases, and a […]

The trade war between the United States and China has opened up a new front in commercial aviation, and a handful of problems have come along with it. The possibility that politics, not maintenance alone, could determine whether some Boeing aircraft keep flying is not a new threat, but certainly a relevant issue now. After […]

American Express is currently running a new bumper sign-up offer for The Platinum Card. The standard bonus of 50,000 Membership Rewards points, which converts to 50,000 Avios, was already good. Apply now, however, and you will receive a sign-up bonus of 75,000 Membership Rewards points, which converts to 75,000 Avios, and £250 to spend at […]

There are just three nations in the world with air forces that operate strategic strike bombers: the United States, China, and Russia. Today the Chinese Air Force has the world’s largest bomber fleet by total number of planes, estimated at roughly 200 to 230 aircraft. The US Air Force (USAF) has the second largest with […]

The company’s 737s have historically been put together in the Renton area of the state, but with the end of 747 production at Boeing’s Everett facilities, there’s more space for 737 production to grow.

Emirates is aiming to be the next airline to offer exclusive showers onboard for its most elite passengers. While the Emirati carrier already offers the option of two showers on its Airbus A380 aircraft, the airline wants to take it one step further by looking at dedicated ensuites for every first-class passenger.

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 […]