About Al Editor
An avid Avios and points collector who has travelled across the World using miles. Notable experiences include BA First on the 747 (one of his favourites), Etihad's The Residence, one of the first flights on BA's A350 with the new club suite and BA First to Singapore.
He's a huge fan of airport lounges and works his trips so he can visit some of the worlds best. His favourites include the Qatar First Class lounge, BA's Concorde Room and more recently Aether at Manchester Airport.
To take up the time between flights and lounge visits Al also loves exploring beautiful hotels across the world. In the last few years his most enjoyable trips have been to the Capella in Singapore, W in Abu Dhabi and the Mondrian in Doha.
He's a huge fan of airport lounges and works his trips so he can visit some of the worlds best. His favourites include the Qatar First Class lounge, BA's Concorde Room and more recently Aether at Manchester Airport.
To take up the time between flights and lounge visits Al also loves exploring beautiful hotels across the world. In the last few years his most enjoyable trips have been to the Capella in Singapore, W in Abu Dhabi and the Mondrian in Doha.
Latest articles from Al
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Open and close times for every British Airways lounge
BA operates 28 lounges across the UK, and Worldwide. Here's the opening and closing times for every lounge in their network.
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Deep data dive: how busy are the BA lounges at Heathrow?
How busy are the British Airways lounges at LHR? I take a deep dive into the occupancy data behind the lounges. When is the best time to visit?
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New shops and restaurants open today at Manchester Airport
Six new places to shop and dine are opening today at MAN Terminal 2, with the promise of many more later this year.
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Emirates: First Class still possible via Skywards points
You can still get First Class seats on Emirates using Skywards points, despite the changes the airline made to their frequent flyer scheme
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The ultimate guide to British Airways tier points
British Airways Tier Points: What are they, how do you earn them and what perks do you get? Read my ultimate guide to British Airways Tier Points
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Review: Cathay Pacific First Lounge Heathrow
Widely regarded as one of the best lounges at London Heathrow, is the Cathay Pacific First Class lounge actually any good?
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Review: BA Galleries First & Club Lounge at Heathrow T3
Reviewing the hybrid First and Business Class lounge for British Airways at Heathrow Terminal 3, including the FIrst Class dining room.
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New Leeds Lounges: Avro and Six Eight One + discount code
Leeds Bradford has two new lounges, catering for two different ends of the market. Here's an overview of both lounges, and their costs.
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Review: Finnair LHR to Seoul in the new Business Class seat
What is Finnair's new business class seat actually like? Dominic takes a long-haul to South Korea to test the seat, and the experience.
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Qatar launches Privilege Club Pro – is it worth it?
Another oneworld airline launches a points subscription service, but this one has a unique twist. Is the Qatar Privilege Club Pro worth it?
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British Airways Premier status: What is it, who gets it?
The secret British Airways tier that less than five hundred people have. What is BA Premier, what are the perks and how do you get it?
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Virgin: Significant experience upgrades including Starlink
A significant number of positive changes have been announced by Virgin including new planes, new seats, retrofits, free superfast internet and more.
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How many Avios do you need for a reward flight?
Just how many points do you need for an Avios reward flight, and how is it calculated? I break down the parts that influence the total.
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