About Al

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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.

Latest articles from Al

Review: Emirates lounge at Manchester T1
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Review: Emirates lounge at Manchester T1

Emirates transports more premium passengers from MAN than any other airline, so what's the pre-flight experience like in their lounge?
Can you move Amex Membership Reward points to another card?
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Can you move Amex Membership Reward points to another card?

The simple request that made things significantly worse. Yes you can, in a way, transfer points from one card to another, but there's limits and big risks.
Review: BA First Class, Tokyo to Heathrow
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Review: BA First Class, Tokyo to Heathrow

What's 15 hours in BA First like? Dominic enjoys the highs and the lows of BA's most premium cabin, from Haneda back to Heathrow.
Review: Finnair Platinum Lounge in Helsinki, with sauna
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Review: Finnair Platinum Lounge in Helsinki, with sauna

A sauna in an airport? Welcome to the Finnair lounge in Helsinki, where few passengers (even business class ones) get to enter.
You can now use Avios to get discounts on Apple products
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You can now use Avios to get discounts on Apple products

You can now use Avios points to get discounts on Apple products, but is it actually worth it? Here's a deep dive into the true value.
Open and close times for every British Airways lounge
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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.
Deep data dive: how busy are the BA lounges at Heathrow?
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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?
New shops and restaurants open today at Manchester Airport
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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.
Emirates: First Class still possible via Skywards points
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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
The ultimate guide to British Airways tier points
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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
Review: Cathay Pacific First Lounge Heathrow
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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?
Review: BA Galleries First & Club Lounge at Heathrow T3
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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.
New Leeds Lounges: Avro and Six Eight One + discount code
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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.
Review: Finnair LHR to Seoul in the new Business Class seat
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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.