A few weeks ago I did a round-up of which hotels are Heathrow were open given that many of them were being used as quarantine hotels for red list arrivals. You can find which hotels have already reopened since the pandemic here. Now that the red list had been reduced…
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…
If you are looking to splash out on a holiday or a special occasion in the UK, Fairmont Hotels has launched the Grandest of Experiences – a collection of luxurious experiences across all four of their UK and Ireland properties which are some of the most luxurious and iconic properties…
Aer Lingus opening USA routes from Manchester, and possibly heading to the Caribbean! As many in the decimated travel industry face job losses and wage cuts, there is finally some good news: Aer Lingus are hiring! The Irish airline has begun advertising for cabin crew to begin working from its…
British Airways £100 off holidays So far the BA sale has been pretty underwhelming except for routes they compete with Virgin on. The prices for the Black Friday holidays are better value generally and if you are booking a high price package an extra £100 off won’t hurt. Book a…
It can be hard to keep up with all the deals! If you want a reminder of all the Black Friday deals, you can go to https://www.turningleftforless.com/black-friday/ and see all the relevant articles. Fairmont Tomorrow, keep an eye out for the Fairmont deal which is available between 7-10pm UK time….
I had been hoping to stay at the Fairmont in Barbados, but sadly they only reopened just as I was leaving. Fairmont kindly offered me a dayroom to try out the hotel as I waited for my late-night Virgin flight home (review coming soon). I have to be honest and…
Qantas to remove services at airports Qantas have announced they will be permanently closing their service and sales desks at all airports and lounges, which will leave passengers to deal with any cancellations, booking amendments or even last-minute tickets themselves, either online, through a self-service kiosk, or by calling the…
Heathrow Airport Sofitel hotel offers Covid ‘test & rest’ packages The Sofitel London Heathrow, located at Terminal 5, will be one of the first offering ‘Test and Rest’ packages which allow travellers to conveniently get tested for COVID-19 prior to travelling. The package includes a night in the hotel, breakfast,…
Our anonymous miles and points expert, Mr. Brightside, sometimes buys airline miles and hotel chain points to redeem for flights and luxury hotel stays. But when does it make sense to do so? In Part One, he shared his understanding of the best deals usually available, and provided hints as…
