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Avios Advice: Three things to do when you’re getting startedAvios Tips

Avios Advice: Three things to do when you’re getting started

My Avios advice: here's the three most important bits of advice I'd give anyone who is starting out on their Avios collection journey.
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Review: American Airlines First Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3

Reviewing the American Airlines First Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3. With so many options in T3, why choose the AA Lounge?
BA moving to T2 at Manchester, and what it means
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BA moving to T2 at Manchester, and what it means

British Airways is due to move to Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport. What will this mean for the travel experience, and airport lounge?
Amex quietly removes Singapore as a points transfer partner
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Amex quietly removes Singapore as a points transfer partner

Quietly, without any notice, Singapore Airlines is no longer listed as a transfer partner for UK Amex Membership Reward Points cards.
American Airlines Arrivals Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3 – Lounge Review
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American Airlines Arrivals Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3 – Lounge Review

The AA Arrivals Lounge at Heathrow T3 delivers. It's not fancy or clever, but what it does do really well is the basics: a hot shower, decent food and peace.
The British Airways Club: Goodbye Executive Club, hello big changes
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The British Airways Club: Goodbye Executive Club, hello big changes

The biggest changes in a generation: BA terminates the Executive Club and launches the British Airways Club. Find out how this will impact you.
What’s it like travelling from Manchester Airport on Christmas day?
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What’s it like travelling from Manchester Airport on Christmas day?

What's Manchester Airport like when you travel through it on Christmas Day? What restaurants bars and lounges are open, plus what's the experience like
Review: W Hotel in Abu Dhabi, champion or rookie?
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Review: W Hotel in Abu Dhabi, champion or rookie?

Review of the W Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Is it for families, cool couples or just F1 fans? It's a question I try to answer by staying for three nights in a suite.
More Avios Only flights launched for 2025
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More Avios Only flights launched for 2025

British Airways has announced four new Avios Only flights for Summer 2025. Find out what an Avios Only flight is, and what dates are available to book.
Review: Aether at Manchester Airport, is it worth it?
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Review: Aether at Manchester Airport, is it worth it?

What's it like to travel through Aether? A few weeks after opening I took the plunge to see what Manchester's private terminal was actually like.
Just In: British Airways New First Class Seat
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Just In: British Airways New First Class Seat

It's here: the first pictures of British Airways new first class product. All set to launch on retrofitted A380s in mid-2026.
What happened to Hilton on the Avios Shopping website?
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What happened to Hilton on the Avios Shopping website?

You should be able to earn Avios points by booking at Hilton, but the process has been broke for a while. What can you do when your Avios Shopping transactions keep being cancelled?
What to do if your BA booking doesn’t have a ticket number?
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What to do if your BA booking doesn’t have a ticket number?

Have a BA flight with no ticket number attached, or not got a confirmation email? Here's why it happens, and how to fix it.
Definitive review of the Pearl Lounge at Abu Dhabi
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Definitive review of the Pearl Lounge at Abu Dhabi

The Pearl at Abu Dhabi Airport was a nice surprise. The Premium part was spacious and well-designed. There's showers, luggage storage and a well priced Spa.
Avanti: Is their Club Avanti reward scheme worth it?
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Avanti: Is their Club Avanti reward scheme worth it?

Earning rewards from train journeys. Club Avanti is a decent scheme that's flown under the radar. Very easy to use, and some of the rewards are valuable.
Etihad trains – why you won’t want to travel with them
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Etihad trains – why you won’t want to travel with them

Etihad's booking process is now returning some interesting - read questionable, and messy - journeys that include trains.