Virgin Atlantic new onboard meal service As Virgin Atlantic ramps up services to popular destinations such as San Francisco and Cape Town, the airline is introducing new Autumn menus including the re-introduction of some Upper Class favourites as well as all new sustainable wine in cans for Premium and Economy…
BA Heathrow lounges update There’s good news and bad news on BA lounges at Heathrow’s T5. Let’s start with the good news: The “Millionaire’s Door” to the Concorde Room by South security is now open which makes popping out to Boots much easier! The Concorde Room will now be open…
ALL Accor extends status until 2022 and points offer After Hilton announced that it would be extending status for its members for a second year, now Accord has followed. It will be interesting to see what the other hotel chains announce if anything now that two major chains have offered…
US announces 8 November for international borders to open After an expected press conference didn’t happen earlier in the week speculation is growing in the press that it could be today that President Biden makes his announcement for the opening of the US to the rest of the world. According…
BA short-haul A380 flights on sale I previously wrote about the chance to fly the BA A380 on Short-haul routes to Madrid and Frankfurt this winter. Today the flights are on sale and will operate from 8 November – 2 December. Heathrow to Frankfurt Mon-Fri/Sun BA 902 depart 7:05 am…
Virgin Atlantic is expanding its flights to South Africa, following the country’s removal from the Red List on Monday. From 8 November, flights from London Heathrow to Johannesburg will increase from three times a week to a daily service. As South Africa’s capital city, Johannesburg offers a gateway to some…
US vaccine & entry requirements While there is still no word on the opening date and BA has cancelled a number of flights to Las Vegas, Orlando, and Tampa prior to the 15 November, I am still hopeful the US will open at some point in mid to late November….
Qatar flash sale ends tomorrow Qatar Airways has launched a flash sale from the UK. The fares are not exactly exciting but they are a bit cheaper than pre-Covid and for the lack of hassle and the fact they are mainly cheaper than BA, it’s worth a look. You must…
Portugal drops test for vaccinated travellers Over the last few weeks, there has been a lot of questions from readers regarding the change in wording for those fully vaccinated going to Portugal. The wording referred to tests not being needed if there was “a reciprocal” agreement about recognising vaccines but…
BA and Singapore to operate approved VTL flights to SIN Previously I wrote about the steps that Singapore is taking to allowed vaccinated UK visitors into Singapore using the quarantine-free Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) that they have been trialling with Germany and other countries. At the time it was not…
