My bad experience with Curve Metal card’s AXA Gadget insurance
I am a long-time customer of Curve Card and currently have the Metal card. After the loss of American Express with Curve and my recent experiences with their gadget cover…
NEWS: UK removes all 11 countries from red list but testing to remain until New Year
UK removes all 11 countries from red list For once the government appears to be reacting quickly to the changing Covid picture and have removed all 11 countries from the…
What are the best new luxury hotel openings in 2022? Part 2 – Europe
Following on from our earlier article, which covered the most exciting luxury hotels opening in the UK (you can find it here), we have part 2: Europe. Here, we’re taking…
NEWS: Sturgeon & Drakeford call for 8 day quarantine, Portugal tightens entry, good news on Swiss transit, BA suspends Hong Kong
Portugal tightens entry requirements From 1 December travellers to Portugal will also require a Covid test even if fully vaccinated. As before, entry requirements for Madeira and the Azores vary…
READER REPORT: Travelling to Barbados and entry requirements
Reader Sally B is currently in Barbados and will be doing a review of her Barbados hotel shortly. If you want to do a reader review then please contact me…
BREAKING NEWS: US to reopen to Europe and UK – White House confirms
Well, this really is a good news Monday, although maybe not for BA who just extended status as the US announced reopening! UPDATE: This has now been officially confirmed by…
NEWS: Virgin extend status and vouchers again plus introduce the new “Booth” on leisure A350s
Virgin introduce the new “Booth” on leisure A350s Both BA and Virgin have had different configurations on their long haul aircraft on leisure routes with Orlando being the top of…
NEWS: US and Bali reopening updates, traffic light predictions and BA route resumptions
US reopening I was still clinging on to hope that next week may bring some positive news about reopening the US after they reached the target of 70% of the…
How to save money on Duty Free after Brexit and cheap lounge access
Along with many other unwanted aspects of Brexit, we have also lost most of the Duty Free and Tax Free shopping at the airport apart from cigarettes and alcohol. Personally,…
NEWS & OFFERS: Emirates offers paid for loyalty scheme, a mile per minute promotion & ramps up flights to UK
Emirates ramps up flights With the recent announcements of the UAE easing entry protocols for 12 countries, and the UK adding the UAE on its ‘amber list’, Emirates is actively…
