A few years ago I used to be annoyed if I was flying from Terminal 3 on BA, particularly in First due to the lack of the Concorde Room. Now, having discovered the fantastic Cathay Pacific First and business lounges, I prefer flying from T3. On my last visit, I…
Now that the previous oneworld fares from Paris have finished, there is a new ex EU offer that may be of interest and has fewer catches. This offer is for any oneworld carrier from Amsterdam to certain US destinations. You can just buy a single ticket, unlike the previous companion…
If you are chasing BA tier points, it may be useful to add in a transcontinental sector when flying to the US West Coast or Hawaii. For most tickets, this does not cost any extra. This will get you an extra 140 tier points each way and also helps to…
If you have been reading this blog for a while, you will know that one of the easiest ways to save money on flights to the States is to fly from Dublin. This can involve flying direct from Dublin to the US or flying back to the UK to pick…
If you are still flying British Airways to America, this report may make you reconsider. Since flying with AA on my last trip to Hawaii, I have been a fan. Many people are still under the illusion that the US carriers have bad service and old seats. Whilst there may be…
Qatar QSuites revealed at the Paris Airshow The Paris airshow is currently on and Qatar have taken their newly equipped B777 to show off their latest seats, the QSuite. I wrote about the business class Qsuite in this article, after seeing the seat at the ITB show in Berlin earlier…
Currently at T3, you are spoilt for choice for lounges if you are flying with BA or a oneworld airline. As well as the BA lounge, there is also the wonderful, newly refurbished Cathay Pacific lounge and the not-so-wonderful AA lounge. The brand new Qantas lounge is due to open…
If you are travelling with AA or BA back to Heathrow Terminal 3 on a long haul flight, you may be entitled to use the Arrivals lounge. Many people don’t bother to use the arrivals lounge unless they are travelling on business. Having used them a few times recently, it…
