My top Christmas travel & aviation themed videos – day 4 Heathrow Coming Home
This is Heathrow airport’s first Christmas video. If you are reading by email, please use this link if you can’t see the video.
My top Christmas travel & aviation themed videos – day 3 Santa’s secret
Today’s video is one you may not have seen before from Finnair – the official airline of Santa Claus. Funny, I thought he would use a sleigh to fly! Finnair is one of the, safest and longest-operating airlines in the world, established in 1923. In recent years it has become…
My top Christmas travel & aviation themed videos – day 1 flight planning for Santa
As it is a bit tricky to type with a glass of fizz in one hand, I will be taking a break from reporting the latest luxury travel news over the Christmas period. Turning left for less will be back in full swing by 29th December. If however, any major…
Las Vegas in luxury for less – the ultimate guide part 1
Las Vegas is a lot like marmite – you either love it or hate it. I am in the ‘love it’ camp and go at least once a year. Amazingly I have managed to go 4 times this year although in my defence once was by accident! What happens in…
British Airways sale updates including £200 off Club World
Some more details have emerged since I published my previous BA sale article yesterday. Here is a round-up of the most interesting offers: Save an extra £200 When you buy two Club World return sale tickets. Only available on sale fares and on selected routes in restricted travel classes. Luxury…
Review of Secret Escapes and the 4* Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa near Longleat
This review will look at whether Secret Escapes offers a genuine saving as well as reviewing the actual hotel stay at Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa in Warminster. Secret Escapes – value for money? Secret Escapes, is a members only website with hand-picked hotels, holidays and exclusive offers. They guarantee to offer the best…
Experience British Airways First and Club World seats on short haul
If you have always wanted to experience British Airways business class long haul seats but have not been able to stretch to the cost, this is your opportunity. BA will be flying a B777 between London and Madrid from 26 March 2017 for the summer season. The B777 is only…
Swissport ground handlers strike – what will be the impact?
Members of the Unite union employed by Swissport, intend to walk out for 48 hours on 23 and 24 December 2016. Swissport provide check in and baggage handler staff to airlines. However talks are due to be held at ACAS on Tuesday 20th December in a bid to avert the strike….
The top 5 items for your hand luggage on long haul flights
Even in Business or First class I still always like to have my own amenities. The airline ones are never as good as your own. You can find all the recommended products links at the bottom of this page. My top travel essentials Eye Mask Most airline eye masks are…
Hotels.com Welcome Rewards – how to get a (nearly) free hotel night
Hotels.com Welcome Rewards One loyalty program which you could use on some hotel stays in addition to another hotel loyalty scheme is the Hotels.com Welcome Rewards programme. The main benefit it offers is one reward night for every ten nights stayed. You will still have to pay the taxes and fees…
