Get refunds from British Airways in Avios Whilst it is not yet in writing on the BA website as an option, you can now take a refund as Avios instead of cash. Willie Walsh told the Transport Select Committee that BA has refunded the price of 921,000 tickets since the…
I have a written about SeatSpy quite a bit lately as they have introduced new features and a paid subscription model. At the moment signing up for a paid subscription may seem counter-intuitive. However, miles are a great way to book trips given the uncertainty about when and how we…
Today’s review of the ITC Grand Central in Mumbai is provided by Luke King of the blog Take Off With Guru, which focusses on luxury travel experiences for the Indian and Asian market. ITC Grand Central Mumbai I would always recommend people not to overlook Mumbai when they plan…
Qatar status match reopened – get a year of oneworld status with lounge access Earlier in the week, I wrote about a very generous status match from Qatar, but everyone was very surprised when it was withdrawn 24 hours earlier than the stated time on the website. It seems that…
Huw Merriman, the Chair of the Transport Select Committee has written a letter to the general public and in particular, those that have written to him and other MPs about the behaviour of airlines in terms of refunds, jobs and more. As they are unable to reply due to the…
Accor status and flexibility improvements Accor has had a bit of a mish-mash of flexibility policies as it has been different in different regions. They have this week announced further improvements to the policy with a more consistent approach. All guests globally who booked a non-flexible rate directly with Accor…
Greece announces reopening for tourism In the last week or so, it suddenly seems like we may be able to travel again this year. Whether you actually want to is another matter once the FCO warning against all but essential travel is lifted. Personally, if I was young and healthy…
UK hotels plan reopening from July The government has been fairly tight-lipped about what businesses exactly will be allowed to open in the final stage of the lockdown, when hospitality businesses reopen potentially as early as 4 July. However, it does look like this will include hotels, so that staycation…
Today was the second series of Transport Select Committees looking at aviation. Last week Willie Walsh gave evidence as well as a lesson in how to avoid answering the question even better than a minister at the daily government COVID briefing. In this committee, there was one big surprise for…
I have had a couple of readers ask about how they can find availability for the deals. If you have specific dates in mind, then obviously the airline website is the best choice. If you are very flexible or can’t find anything then Google Flights is your best bet. This…
