Gett Taxi versus Uber & mytaxi – tried & tested plus the latest sign up bonuses
I have always been a big fan of Uber and had virtually stopped using London taxis. When one of my friends urged me to try Gett taxi and mentioned that they…
Airbnb – review of my first experience
If you are like me, you may not know much about Airbnb and assume it is just about bed and breakfast type accommodation. In fact Airbnb now does everything from…
5 of the best apps, plugins & websites for frequent travellers & miles collectors
30K 30k is relatively new Google Chrome plug-in which works with Expedia, Travelocity, Hotwire, Wotif, Orbitz or Cheaptickets. The plug-in is designed to show you the miles and tier points…
Montage Kapalua Maui Review – part 2
Yesterday I reviewed the Montage Kapalua’s rooms and pools in this article. Today I will look at the other facilities and what is nearby. The Spa at Montage The Spa…
Success stories: how reading this blog can save you money
As this blog is now approaching the 2 months mark, I thought it would be good to reflect on some of the successes my readers have had using the offers and…
Weekend Break: Alicante, Spain
Most people who fly to Alicante airport never actually see any of Alicante itself. Alicante is the gateway to the Costa Brava but is actually becoming a popular city…
Status matching – what is it and how to do it? – Part 1 Airlines
Status matching is available for both airline and hotel status and can be extremely useful way to get benefits for a particular trip or if you are changing your long…
How to beat the BA buy on board, Heathrow Rewards extra points on food
The reports back from yesterday’s first day of BA buy on board are fairly mixed. As expected the food quality was good but there were a lot of issues with…
Las Vegas – in luxury for less the ultimate guide – part 2 hotels
In this article I will look at choosing a hotel, which hotels I recommend and how to get the best price. I have visited Las Vegas at least once a year…
My top Christmas travel & aviation themed videos – day 5 summer wonderland
Today, for something completely different we will see Christmas Kiwi-style with Air New Zealand. If you are reading by email, please use this link if you can’t see the video.…
