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
Avios Beginners
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?
Avios Beginners
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.
Avios Beginners
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.
Avios Beginners
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.
Avios Beginners
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?
Avios Beginners
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?
Avios Beginners
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.
Avios Beginners
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.
Avios Beginners
Heathrow Fast Track Arrivals: What is it, how do you use it?
Heathrow launches the Fast Track Arrivals service for passengers who can't use the E-gates. For £25/£35 you can skip the queues.
Avios Beginners
Reward Flight Saver: What is it and how does it work?
How can Reward Flight Saver (RFS) help you reduce the cash element on a British Airways Avios reward flight? Here's how RFS works, and how to utilise it.
Avios Beginners
You can now bid for upgrades on British Airways flights
How to bid for cabin upgrades on British Airways flights using the new Plusgrade partnership. Read about the launch, and how to use this approach.Avios Beginners
When are peak and off-peak dates for Avios redemptions?
What are Peak and Off-Peak redemption rates for Avios flights, and what dates in 2025 and 2026 are cheaper for reward flights?
Avios Beginners
How many Avios reward seats does BA have on each flight?
How many Avios seats are available on each BA flight, and how can you leverage your searches to increase the reward seat availability?
Avios Beginners