Chile Reopens For International Arrivals from the 23rd November, 2020 Chile has recently announced it will be re-opening to international visitors as of the 23rd November, 2020. The decision comes after the country has been shut to non-citizen or resident arrivals since the 17th March, when it closed it’s borders…
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…
As a follow on from our recent update on airline policies regarding changes, cancellations and loyalty programs due to the Covid-19 pandemic, here is a rundown on a few major hotel chains and how they are taking care of their customers and members during these ‘unprecedented times’. Accor Rebooking/Cancellation and…
Australia sets out timetable to allow international travellers Many travellers are waiting with bated breath to see when Australia opens its borders. December and Christmas time onwards is usually peak for UK travellers to head there to visit family and enjoy their summertime weather. Well, if that is what you…
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…
As promised, I have been looking at hotels to see if there are any amazing bargains, and so far I have not found many. This is probably because I am looking a long way ahead, so hotels have not felt the need to reduce the prices yet. However, there are…
Airlines call for refunds to be excluded for cancelled flights In a previous article, I am explained that EU261 no longer applies to cancellations related to coronavirus. The airline still has to refund your money if they cancel, provide you with reasonable care such as food and accommodation and get…
London to USA from £1143 business class return If you are #teamVirgin or Skyteam then this offer may appeal more than the BA luxury sale which has similar prices (you can see them here). The advantage with this sale is that the range of dates is much better, unlike the…
Firstly today I am very excited as I will be trying out Virgin Voyages new cruise ship, Scarlet Lady! It looks very different to other cruise ships – modern, luxurious and on-trend. So follow along on social media today as I try out all the ship has to offer and…
