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New Emirates Lounge at Manchester Terminal 2

The new Emirates business and first class lounge at Manchester Terminal 2 - when will it open and what will it look like?
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The British Airways Club: Goodbye Executive Club, hello big changes
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The British Airways Club: Goodbye Executive Club, hello big changes

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Review: Aether at Manchester Airport, is it worth it?

Review: Aether at Manchester Airport, is it worth it?
Review: Qatar First Class (Al Safwa) Lounge in Doha
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Review: Qatar First Class (Al Safwa) Lounge in Doha

Review of the "Al Safwa" (First Class) lounge at Doha Airport. Is this the best lounge in the World? Read more in my review
Aether Pricing Increase: £560 more for families
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Aether Pricing Increase: £560 more for families

Three months in and Manchester Airport have increased the prices for their private terminal Aether across every single package.
Act Quick: How to earn 21.5 Avios per pound at Avios Hotels
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Act Quick: How to earn 21.5 Avios per pound at Avios Hotels

Ending soon: earn double Avios on hotel bookings via the Avios Hotels website. Get upto 20 points per £1 spent on hotels.
Which BA planes have WiFi? And how much is it?
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Which BA planes have WiFi? And how much is it?

Which British Airways planes have Wifi, how do you use it and how much does each package cost?
What happens if my BA account gets hacked?
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What happens if my BA account gets hacked?

How do you know if your British Airways account has been hacked, what should you do, and how to secure your accounts plus will you get stolen Avios back?
Refreshed: BA’s Singapore Lounge at Changi
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Refreshed: BA’s Singapore Lounge at Changi

BA has refreshed their popular Singapore lounge, making the classy, but dark, lounge a lot lighter and softer, plus new food and drink offerings.
Finally, Club Avanti launches a members portal
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Finally, Club Avanti launches a members portal

Club Avanti is a great rewards scheme, but it was missing something quite significant: a members portal. That has changed with todays announcement from Avant.
Where can I get a shower at Heathrow airport? How much will it cost?
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Where can I get a shower at Heathrow airport? How much will it cost?

Where can you get a shower at Heathrow Airport, and how much will it cost? A rundown of all of the options, from lounges to Hotels
Avios Advice: Three things to do when you’re getting started
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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.
Review: American Airlines First Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3
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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?
Flight Review: Turkish Airlines Business Class (MAN to IST)
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Flight Review: Turkish Airlines Business Class (MAN to IST)

Reviewing Turkish Airlines, flying out from Manchester Terminal 1 to Istanbul on their recently updated A321-NEO in Business Class.
Review: Hilton Bakirkoy in Istanbul
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Review: Hilton Bakirkoy in Istanbul

Reviewing the Hilton Bakirkoy in Istanbul. A decent hotel that scores highly without being exceptional. A great nights sleep and beautiful executive 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.