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
Lounge Review
Ultimate Finnair business class review (Helsinki to Tokyo)
What's the innovative Finnair Business Class seat really like? I test it out on a thirteen hour flight from Helsinki to Tokyo.
Lounge Review
Review: Qatar Premium Lounge, Heathrow T4
What's Qatar's Premium lounge like at London Heathrow? We venture in to the airlines top-tier lounge in T4 to enjoy some food, drink and great service.
Lounge Review
easyJet launching loyalty scheme
Coming in 2027, easyJet are launching a loyalty scheme. What could it look like, and what will be the impact on UK travellers?
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What is Yonder? Interviewing their CEO Tim Chong
Go behind the scenes at the UK focussed points-earning debit and credit card company, and find out how they can help you travel for less.
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Avios points calculator: how many points do you need?
Easily see the points (and fees) due on every British Airways Avios redemption, including Reward Flight Saver options, and every cabin.
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Using a companion voucher with BA Holidays
New changes to the 2-4-1 voucher rules mean you can use it on BA Holidays. Read on to understand how it works, and the rules specific to BAH.
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Review: Finnair Business Class (Short-haul, A321)
Intra-Europe business class, but with a distinctly Finnish twist. What's it like flying from Manchester to Helsinki in the point end of the plane?
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Review: The Westin, Seoul. Exceptional on every level.
Stay "Gangnam" style (in more ways than one) and you'll find a beautiful, underrated hotel And it has one of the best Exec lounges we've been to.
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Review: Korean Air Business Class (787-10)
A giant widebody and Korean Air's latest business class suite, all on a flight of less than two hours. Here's how Korean Air stacked up.
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Review: Qatar Business Class, Manchester to Doha (787-9)
What's it like to fly in Qatar business class from Manchester airport in a non-Q-suite seat? Mostly highs, with some Manchester-related lows.
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How does GHA Discovery work and is it worth it?
The GHA Discovery loyalty scheme isn't well known, but it covers some fantastic brands and has a simple to use, and understand, rewards system.
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How to get Titanium status with GHA Discovery for £55
The highest tier on GHA comes with some valuable perks, and partnership offers. Here's how you can gain it without ever setting foot in their hotels.
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Review: Finnair Business Lounge in Helsinki (Non-Schengen)
It's the primary non-Schengen lounge for long-haul business class passengers at Helsinki, but does it deliver and is it really worth a visit?
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